Microsoft Certifications

Real MCPs. Real Benefits.

Updated: June 18, 2007

Sven Vanoirbeek

Because I'm certified, I stand out with employers. They see me as a person who is very ambitious, who loves to do what he does. And that's true; I am that person!

-Sven Vanoirbeek, Limburg, Belgium


Your pride in passing your exam is just the beginning. The benefits you receive as part of the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) community can help you:


Keep your skills relevant applicable, and competitive.

"43 percent of survey respondents report salary increases as a result of Microsoft Certification."

-Redmond magazine’s 2006 survey of compensation for Microsoft IT professionals

After you earn your Microsoft credential, you have access to a suite of online tools—an official transcript, logos and certificates, your own landing page on Microsoft.com, and more—that help you show off your unique set of achievements to peers, clients, and employers.

Take certification with you on your career journey.

"More than 40 percent of survey respondents report that Microsoft Certification was a factor in improving their ability to find or keep a job or get a promotion."

-Redmond magazine’s 2006 survey of compensation for Microsoft IT professionals

Become the office hero; your benefits with Microsoft Certification include access to technical resources that can help you save the day (or the project). Additional career and certification planning resources help get you closer to a promotion or new job.

Be a part of an active community of certified professionals around the world.

As a Microsoft Certified Professional, you have community opportunities and tools to put you in touch with certified professionals around the world for networking, brainstorming, or just good times.

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Get started with certification

Six steps to certification

Certification requirements

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Benefits tip

Before you register for your Microsoft Certification exam, make sure your spam blocker is set to accept e-mail from mswwprog@microsoft.com, the Microsoft address from which your MCP welcome kit and site access information will come after you take your exam.

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