Exams Learn about and Register for Microsoft Certification ExamsUpdated: July 7, 2008 Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and Microsoft Business Certification exams measure your ability to perform specific real-world job functions and provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise. On This Page
Search for an exam | Locate a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) exam by number or title. Also, see the full list of exam requirements for all MCP and Microsoft Office Specialist certifications.
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Prepare for an exam | Before you register for an MCP exam, read about what you can do to help prepare yourself for MCP or Office Specialist certification exams. Exam candidates are expected to have hands-on experience with the product or technology. |
Your study tools: exam preparation guides, books, and training| • | Review the preparation guide for each exam to learn about the target audience and the skills that the exam measures. |
| • | Get Microsoft Press training kits that are designed to help you study for your next MCP exam. |
| • | Find resources to help you prepare for an exam by filtering your search for learning resources according to Microsoft technology, subject, and other criteria. |
Sign up for a Microsoft Certified Professional exam | Prometric, an independent testing organization with more than 3,000 locations worldwide, administers all MCP exams. Each exam typically costs US$125. You can register for your exam online, through your local testing center, or by telephone. |
Note Before you register, make sure that your spam blocker is set to accept e-mail messages from mswwprog@microsoft.com. This Microsoft address generates your MCP welcome kit and site access information, which you receive after passing your Microsoft Certification exam. Register for your MCP exam with Prometric
Prometric encourages you to register online for your next MCP exam. Sign up for a Microsoft Business Certification examThe Microsoft Business Certification program recognizes the skills needed to use the full features and functionality of Microsoft Office programs and the Windows Vista operating system. The Microsoft Business Certification program consists of three credentials: Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS), Microsoft Certified Application Professional (MCAP), and Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS). Each credential includes Web-based pretests, application-specific certification exams, and a series of Microsoft Press step-by-step books that help you demonstrate expertise in accomplishing essential job tasks across multiple applications. Microsoft Business Certification exams are administered by Certiport iQcenters, which are Microsoft-authorized exam testing centers located throughout the world.
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