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MCP Certification Requirements

Updated: November 21, 2007

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) candidates are required to pass one current Microsoft Certification exam* that provides a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise.

MCP exams are developed with the input of professionals in the industry; the exams reflect how Microsoft products are used in organizations throughout the world. The exams are administered by Prometric, an independent testing organization with locations worldwide.

•	Visit the Prometric Web site (prometric.com)

Exam requirements

Please select a Microsoft exam from any certification track here. If you intend to continue pursuing a certification track after earning your MCP credential, you may want to choose an exam that will apply to that track.

•	Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Microsoft Windows 2000
•	MCSA: Security on Microsoft Windows 2000
•	MCSA on Windows Server 2003
•	Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Microsoft Windows 2000
•	MCSE: Security on Microsoft Windows 2000
•	MCSE on Windows Server 2003
•	Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) on Microsoft SQL Server 2000
•	Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) on Microsoft .NET
•	Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) on Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0
•	MCSD on Microsoft .NET
•	Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) on Windows XP

*A current exam is any exam that has not been retired.

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