Microsoft Certification Road Map
This is not meant to be an exhausted list of all Microsoft Exams, rather it is a road map towards the more common certification questions/requests that we receive on the forums. The acronyms in brackets show which qualifications the Exams count towards. mcse 2003 training
I have tried to go in order with the oldest exams first, followed by the newest.
Core Client Exam
Microsoft Certified Professional
70-270 – Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional (MCSA/MCSE)
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Vista Configuration
70-620 – Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client (MCSA/MCSE/MCITP:EA)
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring
70-680 – Windows 7, Configuring (MCSA/MCSE/MCITP:EA)
Elective Client Exams
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)
70-271 – Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Windows XP Operating System (MCSA)
70-272 – Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Windows XP Operating System (MCSA)
Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Consumer Support Technician (Vista)
70-620 – Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client (MCSA/MCSE/MCITP:EA)
70-623 – Pro: Microsoft Desktop Support – Consumer
Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Support Technician (Vista)
70-620 – Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client (MCSA/MCSE/MCITP:EA)
70-622 – Pro: Microsoft Desktop Support – Enterprise
Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Support Technician (Vista)
70-621 – Upgrading your MCDST Certification to MCITP Enterprise Support
Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Desktop Administrator (Windows 7)
70-680 – Windows 7, Configuring (MCSA/MCSE/MCITP:EA)
70-686 – Pro: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator
Server Exams
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (Server 2003) mcse 2003 certification exams
You need to pass a combination of exams to obtain the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator status with at least 1 x Client, 2 x Core and 1 x Elective
Client Exams
70-270 – Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional (MCSA/MCSE)
70-620 – Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client (MCSA/MCSE/MCITP:EA)
70-680 – Windows 7, Configuring (MCSA/MCSE/MCITP:EA)
Core Exams
70-290 – Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment (MCSA/MCSE)
70-291 – Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (MCSA/MCSE)
Elective Exams
Choose An Elective Exam From This List
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Message (Server 2003)
As per MCSA but with the following exam:
70-284 – Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 (MCSA/MCSE)
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security (Server 2003)
As per MCSA but with any of the following two exams:
70-299 – Implementing and Administering Security in Windows Server 2003 Network (MCSA/MCSE)
70-350 – Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 (MCSA/MCSE)
70-351 – TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuring (MCSA/MCSE)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (Server 2003)
You need to pass a combination of exams to obtain the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator status with at least 1 x Client, 4 x Core and 1 x Design
Client Exams
70-270 – Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional (MCSA/MCSE)
70-620 – Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client (MCSA/MCSE/MCITP:EA)
70-680 – Windows 7, Configuring (MCSA/MCSE/MCITP:EA)
Core Exams
70-290 – Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment (MCSA/MCSE)
70-291 – Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (MCSA/MCSE)
70-293 – Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (MCSA/MCSE)
70-294 – Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure (MCSA/MCSE)
Design Exams
70-297 – Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
70-298 – Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Messaging (Server 2003)
As per the MCSE but with the following Exams:
70-284 – Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 (MCSA/MCSE)
70-285 – Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization (MCSA/MCSE)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security (Server 2003)
As per the MCSE but with the following Exams:
Core
70-298 – Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network
Two Electives
70-299 – Implementing and Administering Security in Windows Server 2003 Network (MCSA/MCSE)
70-350 – Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 (MCSA/MCSE)
70-351 – TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuring (MCSA/MCSE)
Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator (Server 2008 )
70-640 – Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
70-642 – Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
70-646 – Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator
Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator (Server 2008 )
You need to pass a combination of exams to obtain the Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator status with at least 1 x Client and 4 x Core.
Client Exams
70-620 – Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client (MCSA/MCSE/MCITP:EA)
70-624 – TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office Systems Desktops
70-680 – Windows 7, Configuring (MCSA/MCSE/MCITP:EA)
Core Exams
70-640 – Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
70-642 – Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
70-643 – TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring
70-647 – Pro: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator
Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Messaging Administrator (Server 2008 )
70-236 – TS: Exchange Server 2007, Configuring
70-237 – Pro: Designing Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
70-238 – Pro: Deploying Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
Server 2003 To Server 2008 Upgrades
MCSA 2003 to MCITP Training: Server Administrator
70-646 – Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator
70-648 – TS: Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 MCSA to, Windows Server 2008, Technology Specializations
MCSE 2003 to MCITP: Enterprise Administrator
You need to pass a combination of exams to obtain the Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator status with at least 1 x Client and 2 x Core.
Client Exams
70-620 – Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client (MCSA/MCSE/MCITP:EA)
70-624 – TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office Systems Desktops
70-680 – Windows 7, Configuring (MCSA/MCSE/MCITP:EA)
Core Exams
70-647 – Pro: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator
70-649 – TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist