Confused about MCP status

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It used to be easy in the old days. Pass an MS exam and you become an MCP. Pass the right cominbination and you become an MCSE. Now it's all rather confusing. I thought if you pass one standalone exam now say one of the Windows 7 exams you become a Microsoft specialist. However the Window 8.1 MCSA requires two exams for that certification. I have just got my transcript back for passing 70-687 and I now have an MCP ID and a transcript with "Microsoft Certified Professional" on it. Does this means I am an MCP or not ? Sounds a daft question but it affects what I can put on my CV / Linkedin etc just in case I run out of time for 70-688. Any ideas ?

 

Cheers for the info ! You know, that XP pass on the line can make or break ! Looks like you've been collecting MCPs since ! I passed Windows 95 with 714 and the pass mark was 714 ! Just looked at the full page transcript now and it says "Active Microsoft Certifications : Microsoft Certified Professional" and it gives a certification ref number so that confirms it.

Giddy !

 

We all stumble, I had one MCSE 2003 Exam that just kicked me time after time, I think I eventually passed on the 4th attempt, it was strange because I would get 75 - 100% in a section one exam and then 0 the next time around, I was almost ready to call it quits by the end of the 3rd time of trying. It hasn't stopped me trying but the MS exam track isn't something I take for granted, even today.

 

Mate, I can't remember, it was nearly 10 years ago now (although actually come to think of it I thing it was 70-290 not 291 which was known as the killer at the time).

 

Nope, it was 290, 291 wasn't an issue for me but the core OS exam was the issue, as I said I just couldn't explain why it was a problem.

 

Slightly amendment, it's worth noting that "Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) exams and Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exams do not qualify for MCP certification". Just thinking of those who might think getting an MTA also makes you an MCP.

 

When I got my MTA I received an email from MS that I was now an MCP.. but according to their website, this isn't the case.. I assume its a new amendment?