Certifications & exams > MCSM: Directory Services
The pinnacle of professional distinction
Validate your ability to design, build, and troubleshoot the most complex business solutions based on Microsoft Directory Services.
To earn an MCSM: Directory Services certification, you’ll need to pass the exams and meet the eligibility requirements listed below. The Directory Services knowledge and lab exams listed in steps 6 and 7 in the table below are the exams required specifically for the MCSM: Directory Services certification.
Step | Title | Optional training | Required exam | Certification earned |
|---|
1 | Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 | | | |
2 | Administering Windows Server 2012 | | |
3 | Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services After successfully completing steps 1-3, you'll earn a Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2012 certification. | | |
4 | Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure | | |
5 | Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure | | |
6 | MCSM: Directory Services Knowledge Exam | Not yet available | 88-948 (not yet available) |
7 | MCSM: Directory Services Lab Exam | Not yet available | 88-928 (not yet available) |
This MCSM certification requires that you show continued ability to perform in your chosen solution area by completing a recertification exam every three years.
To be eligible for the MCSM: Directory Services certification, you’ll need the following:
Hands-on experience in planning, installing, configuring, customizing, and troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and Active Directory
Three or more years of hands-on experience planning, installing, configuring, customizing, and troubleshooting previous versions of Microsoft Windows Server and Active Directory
The ability to communicate in fluent English
You must possess the following certifications prior to applying for the MCSM: Directory Services training:
