The 70-290 certificate?

Discussion in 'Windows Server 2003 / 2008 / 2012 / 2016' started by algorithm&blues, Oct 25, 2011.

  1. algorithm&blues

    algorithm&blues Nibble Poster

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    Hi All,

    Please forgive me if I'm looking into this too much, or the answer is glaringly obvious to most.

    I passed my 70-290 last week. I've logged into the MCP site and the result does show up on my transcript and I have been given a certificate for this.

    My query is: Has everyone else only been given a MCP certificate?

    When I passed the Windows 7 exam, I received both a MCTS certificate, and a MCTS: Windows 7 certificate.
    When I passed the Vista exam, I received a MCTS: Windows Vista certificate.

    Going back years ago now, when I passed my MCDST: I had 2 certificates for both 70-271 and 70-272 and another certificate just for the MCDST.

    My question is: Why haven't I been given a certificate specifically for 70-290 i.e Server 2003.

    The certificate I have (MCP) is all well and good, but if I show it to my employer it makes no mention at all of the fact that I passed the exam on Server 2003. In fact it looks no different to the MCP certificate I had for passing an exam about Office applications 6 years ago.

    Sorry I had to ask here, but I'm currently struggling with Microsoft support who just keep replying to me that 70-290 is a partial credit for an MCSA or MCSE.
     
  2. Simonvm

    Simonvm Kilobyte Poster

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    70-290 is not a certificate in itself, except for maybe the MCP title.
    It does count towards to the MCSA certification though... So on your next exam, you should get that one delivered too.
     
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  3. Kitkatninja
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    On the old track (MCP/MCDST/MCSA/MCSE) you would only get a cert if you achieved a credential, eg MCP, MCDST, MCSA, MCSE, etc... You wouldn't get a cert for the individual exams, however there was a point in time when MS was in the process of changing their certificate program and they did send out duplicate MCP certs (not sure if that was a mistake or intentional).

    On the new MCTS/MCITP route, you are issued a cert for every MCTS and MCITP (provided you meet all the requirements), as it's not a case of attaining Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Status which you get for passing a single MS exam, but gaining a Technical Specialist credential in X.
     
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    WIP: MSc Cyber Security
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  4. algorithm&blues

    algorithm&blues Nibble Poster

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    Thanks guys,

    you've made more sense than 3 Microsoft employees put together so far!
    :eek:
     

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