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hi how are you? my name is david i am new in this forum,i have couple of questions and maybe you might help me with it?i would like to know, is it possible or not to get Microsoft system administrator certification if you are under 16? i really want to have that certificate but i dont know where and how to get this courses.
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Hi David! Welcome to the forums.

Yes, it is possible to get the MCSA if you are under 16, meaning that I don't believe there is an age restriction on getting certified. That being said, paying for the exam requires a credit card, and I believe you may have to get consent from an adult to take the exams, but I'm not sure on that. A 9-year old from Pakiston got certified several years ago. When I first started working for Transcender, one of my coworkers told me a story about trying to help a 15 year old get the MCSE.

More importantly, I'm not sure that going after the MCSA is the best choice since you will have no "real world" experience. I would instead suggest going after the A+ and perhaps the Network+ certifications, as they are entry-level certifications. If you have the opportunity, I would also suggest helping others with their computers, and as soon as possible getting a part-time job working on computers.

Don't get in too big of a rush to get certified, especially at 13 years old. You have plenty of time to go before you need to start worring about a job. Continue building and troubleshooting computers and the certifications will come naturally. Best of luck!

 

thank you very much, you gave me a lot information.thanks a lot.

 

Wise advice already given here, David. Mid-level certifications like the MCSA mean nothing without real-world business IT experience... and can, in fact, hurt your chances of getting your first IT job rather than help due to being overcertified. As Ken advised, concentrate on your GCSEs. If you still want to get certified, get the A+, Network+, and MCDST, but no farther until you build some real-world experience (not home lab experience, not school experience, not test experience, but in-an-IT-job experience).

Best of luck to you, and welcome to the forums!

 

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