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Microsoft Certification Programs - Broaden your career opportunities

Microsoft endorses IT professionals and developers with expertise in technologies and solutions by a Microsoft Certification. With 4.5 million Microsoft Certified Professionals, worldwide the Certification is a recognized industry standard, which helps open doors to potential job opportunities.
Microsoft Certified Professional
The Microsoft Certified Professionals are IT experts who are certified in Microsoft technologies. . This credential provides access to community resources and tools that allow you to exchange ideas with peers, increase your knowledge and skills, and broaden your career opportunities.

Excel
  • Counts towards Microsoft Office Specialist Master
  • MOS: Excel Expert
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
PowerPoint
  • Counts towards Microsoft Office Specialist Master
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
Access
  • Counts towards Microsoft Office Specialist Master
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
Outlook
  • Counts towards Microsoft Office Specialist Master
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
SharePoint: Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

OneNote:
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

Microsoft Private Cloud
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) Available June 2012
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
Microsoft Project and Project Server
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
Microsoft SharePoint and SharePoint Server

SharePoint
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

Silverlight:
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Windows Client
  • Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
Windows Embedded: Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Windows Phone: Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) Windows Server technologies Windows Server
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
  • Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
Windows Small Business Server: Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)

Preparation
Microsoft offers a variety of preparation materials to help you.
Training options:
  • Practice tests
  • Instructor-led training
  • Self-paced training
  • Microsoft Official Distance Learning
  • Microsoft Press books
  • Self-paced training kits
  • Microsoft online resources
Practice tests
Practice tests help you assess your current level of skill. Microsoft Certified Practice Test Providers (PTPs) offer the highest quality of products and services. Microsoft Certified PTPs offer free demo versions of their MCP practice tests.
For Practice Tests visit https://www.MeasureUp.com and www.Selftestsoftware.com

Instructor-led training
Microsoft Learning Partners deliver classroom and online training throughout the world. Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) provide a superior learning experience by drawing on their in-depth expertise and by using Official Microsoft Learning Products.

Self-paced training
Ideal for candidates who already use Microsoft technologies in the workplace and want to enhance their skills, this method of training requires self-discipline and a background in the technology that is featured. Microsoft E-Learning self-paced training offers you the flexibility to learn at a time and place that is convenient for you.

Microsoft Press books
Written by industry and Microsoft technology experts, Microsoft Press books provide accurate and up-to-date information to help you prepare for your exam.

Self-paced training kits
Microsoft self-paced training kits are developed by expert authors to support Microsoft Certification exams for IT professionals and developers.

Microsoft online resources
Learning Plans: Create your own step-by-step study guide in the My Learning section of the Training Catalog.

Training portals: Visit the training portal for the technology covered in your exam to find special offers and additional information on training and certification.

Product information: Visit Microsoft.com, select All Products, and navigate to detailed product information to learn more about a specific product.

TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes how-to instructions, best practices, downloads, technical resources, newsgroups, and chats.

MSDN: The Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) features code samples, technical articles, downloads, newsgroups, and chats for developers.

Microsoft Learning Community: Join newsgroups and community forums to connect with peers and seek advice about training resources and your certification path.

Exam Formats
Microsoft Certification exams are presented in a wide variety of formats.
Question formats may include:
  • Active screen
  • Build list
  • Case studies
  • Create-a-tree
  • Drag and drop
  • Hot area
  • Multiple-choice
  • Repeated answer choices
  • Simulations
Register for Microsoft Certification Exam
For Microsoft Cloud-built Certifications and for the Microsoft Certification path, you can register at Prometric https://www.register.prometric.com/Menu.asp

For Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exams and Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) exams, you can register at Certiport
https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/exam.aspx#tab

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Published date : 17 Oct 2012 04:46PM

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