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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
Demonstrate your specialized technical expertise with a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification. By earning this certification, you can prove your ability to successfully implement, build on, troubleshoot, and debug a particular Microsoft technology, such as a Windows operating system, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SQL Server, and Microsoft Visual Studio.
Level:
| One or more years of experience implementing, troubleshooting, and debugging a specific technology |
Audience:
| IT professional or developer |
Type:
| Microsoft Certification |
Overview
MCTS Overview
The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications are designed to help validate your skills on the features and functionality of Microsoft technologies. You can show your depth of knowledge in one specific technology, earn multiple MCTS certifications to show breadth across different products, or build on the MCTS to earn a Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification.
MCTS candidate profile
MCTS candidates are capable of implementing, building, troubleshooting, and debugging a particular Microsoft technology.Why get certified?
Earning a Microsoft Certification validates your proven experience and knowledge in using Microsoft products and solutions. Designed to be relevant in today's rapidly changing IT marketplace, Microsoft Certifications help you utilize evolving technologies, fine-tune your troubleshooting skills, and improve your job satisfaction.
Whether you are new to technology, changing jobs, or a seasoned professional, becoming certified demonstrates to customers, peers, and employers that you are committed to advancing your skills and taking on greater challenges. In addition, certification provides you with access to exclusive Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) resources and benefits, including opportunities to connect with a vast, global network of MCPs.
MCTS Certifications
To earn each MCTS certification, you must pass the corresponding exam(s).
- CertificationExam numberMCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, ConfigurationMCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuration1This exam retires on September 30, 2012.
- CertificationExam numberMCTS: Microsoft Lync Server 2010, ConfigurationMCTS: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Configuration1This exam retires on September 30, 2012.
- CertificationExam numberMCTS: Microsoft Project Server 2010, ConfigurationMCTS: Microsoft Project 2010, Managing ProjectsMCTS: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing ProjectsMCTS: Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft Office Project Server 2007MCTS: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Configuration
- CertificationExam numberMCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and MaintenanceMCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Database DevelopmentMCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance
- CertificationExam numberMCTS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, ConfigurationMCTS: Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007, ConfigurationMCTS: Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, ConfigurationExam 70-4031MCTS: System Center Data Protection Manager 2007, Configuration1This exam retired on September 30, 2011.
- CertificationExam numberMCTS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server VirtualizationMCTS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Desktop VirtualizationMCTS: Windows Server Virtualization, ConfigurationExam 70-65211This exam retired on September 30, 2011.
- CertificationExam numberMCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Windows ApplicationsMCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Web ApplicationsMCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Service Communication ApplicationsMCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Data AccessMCTS: Microsoft Silverlight 4, DevelopmentMCTS: Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010, AdministrationMCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 ADO.NET ApplicationsandMCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 ASP.NET, ApplicationsandMCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation ApplicationsandMCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Windows Forms ApplicationsandMCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation ApplicationsandMCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Workflow Foundation ApplicationsandNote If multiple exams are required, you can take them in any order.
- CertificationExam numberMCTS: Windows 7, ConfigurationMCTS: Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010, DeploymentMCTS: Windows Vista, Configuration
- CertificationExam numberMCTS: Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 6.0, DevelopmentMCTS: Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 2009, DevelopmentMCTS: Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7, DevelopmentMCTS: Windows Embedded Compact 7
- CertificationExam numberMCTS: Windows Mobile 6.5, Application DevelopmentMCTS: Windows Mobile 6.5, Configuration1This exam retires on December 31, 2011.
- CertificationExam numberMCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, ConfigurationMCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, ConfigurationMCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, ConfigurationMCTS: Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard, ConfigurationMCTS: Windows Small Business Server 2008, ConfigurationMCTS: Windows Essential Business Server 2008, ConfigurationMCTS: Windows InternalsMCTS: Windows HPC Server 2008, Development
Frequently Asked Questions
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Typically, you must take one to three exams that focus on a key Microsoft product or technology.
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Yes, as new technologies are released, MCTS certifications will be added.
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The term MCP is used both as a general term for all Microsoft Certified Professionals and as the name of a credential. As an MCTS, you become part of the Microsoft Certified Professional community, with access to all related benefits, information, and activities. You do not earn a credential titled "MCP." You should use the MCTS certification on your resume and in business collateral, thereby indicating your specialty and that you are a member of the MCP community at large.
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Today, most of our Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) exams retire when Microsoft discontinues mainstream support for the related technology. The certification will still appear on your transcript but will be listed in an inactive section with an expiration date. In most cases, an upgrade path, which allows candidates to earn the certification with fewer exams (usually one), will be available for individuals who hold the certification on the previous version of the technology.
The legacy Microsoft certifications, such as Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), currently do not expire, but some may no longer be awarded because all exams are retired or because Microsoft has ended extended support for the technology. In most cases, individuals who hold the certification on the previous version of the technology can earn the certification on the next version of the technology with one upgrade exam.
To maintain the relevance and value of our certifications and ensure that candidates possess up-to-date skills on technologies that are constantly changing, recertification may be necessary for some certifications. In these cases, the certification will remain valid as long as the candidate continues to recertify at appropriate intervals.
Note that Microsoft reserves the right to retire exams and certifications as well as change our recertification policy at any time.
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