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Core Exams (5 Exams Required)
• Four (4) Operating System exams. Candidates must pass one exam from each set of operating
system exams—client operating system and networking system—in the table that follows.
• One (1) design exam. Candidates must pass one exam that provides proof of expertise for design skills
for specific Microsoft server technologies.
Elective Exams (2 Exams Required). The elective exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical
proficiency and expertise in solution design and implementation.
MCSE on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Certification Requirements
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) candidates on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 track are
required to satisfy the following requirements:
Core Exams (6 Exams Required)
• Four networking system exams
• One client Operating System exam
• One design exam
Elective Exams (1 Exam Required)
Together with the core exams, the elective exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and
expertise in solution design and implementation.
Note: Core exams are a must for MCSE on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Core Elective exams: Any one of the
two exams must be done
MCSA on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Certification Requirements
The MCSA on Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 certification is designed for professionals who
implement, manage, and troubleshoot existing network and system environments based on the Microsoft Windows
2000 Server platforms. Microsoft Certified Systems Administrators (MCSAs) administer network and systems
environments based on the Microsoft Windows platforms. Specializations include MCSA: Messaging and MCSA:
Security. The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification helps students to advance their career
by ensuring they have the skills to successfully manage and troubleshoot system environments running on Microsoft
Windows operating systems. Microsoft Windows® Server 2003-based operating environments. MCSA candidates are
required to pass three core exams and one elective exam.
Note: Core exams are a must. One elective exam must be done.
MCSA on Microsoft Windows 2000 Certification Requirements
MCSA candidates are required to pass three core exams and one elective exam.
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
Microsoft Office Specialist is the only comprehensive, performance-based certification Programme approved by
Microsoft to validate desktop computer skills using Microsoft Office applications. Microsoft Office Specialists
(Office Specialists) are globally recognized for demonstrating advanced skills with Microsoft desktop
software. To earn the Microsoft Office Specialist (Office Specialist) certification for Microsoft Office, one must pass
one or more certification exams. Office Specialist exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical
proficiency and expertise by evaluating your overall comprehension of Office or Microsoft Project Programmes,
your ability to use their advanced features, and your ability to integrate the Office Programmes with other software
Programmes. Office Specialist exams are administered at Authorized Testing Centers worldwide.
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