- Who should become certified in the new Windows 2000 MCSE track?
The new Microsoft® Windows® 2000 MCSE credential is appropriate for information technology professionals working in the typically complex computing environment of medium to large organizations. Microsoft recommends that an MCSE in the Windows 2000 track have at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system.
- What are the requirements for the MCSE certification?
For a complete list of MCSE requirements, click here.
- What are the requirements for the MCSD certification?
For a complete list of MCSD requirements, click here.
- Why have the Windows NT 4.0 exams retired? It seems like many companies will continue to run Windows NT 4.0 for a long time.
This is perhaps one of the most debated topic regarding Microsoft certification. The official response according to Microsoft is as follows:
"When planning certifications, Microsoft examines the expected growth rate for a product and the need for its support, as well as the actual numbers of users and supporters of a product. A recent Gartner Group study predicts that Windows 2000 will be the most widely used operating system in the next few years-more so than Windows NT and other operating systems. Microsoft certification will reflect this shift by helping IT employers make sure that they have professionals who are up-to-date on Windows 2000 technology.
Although the last date to take Windows NT 4.0 exams was February 28, 2001, MCSEs certified in the Windows NT 4.0 track remain certified until December 31, 2001. That means the Windows NT 4.0 certification remains valid for more than two years after the exam retirements were announced. "
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- Can I remain certified as an MCP in Windows 98?
Yes. If you are certified as an MCP in Microsoft Windows® 98, your MCP credential will remain valid. However, the Windows 98 exam is not applicable to the MCSE track.
- If I have passed all core exams in the Windows NT 4.0 MCSE track by February 28, 2001, but have not yet passed my elective exams by that date, can I still continue to earn my certification?
Yes, if you have passed all core exams in the Windows NT 4.0 MCSE track exams by February 28, 2001, you may continue to earn your MCSE certification in the Windows NT 4.0 track, as long as the electives you select have not retired. If you pass your elective exams by December, 31, 2001, you will be certified in the Windows NT 4.0 track until that date.
- Which elective exams from the Windows NT 4.0 MCSE track count toward the Windows 2000 MCSE track?
All elective exams in the Windows NT 4.0 track also count toward the Windows 2000 track. However, after an elective exam retires, candidates using that exam to fulfill an elective requirement are required to pass another elective that has not retired. This requirement must be fulfilled within a specified length of time of the exam's retirement. For example, Exam 70-059: Internetworking with Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 retired February 28, 2001. If you passed this exam, it applies as an elective credit toward both the Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 MCSE tracks until December 31, 2001. To remain certified after that date, you must pass another elective exam by December 31, 2001.
Microsoft provides a current list of both retired exams and exams scheduled for retirement.
- I am an MCSE and have passed the Windows NT 4.0 exams. Is my certification still valid?
The Windows NT 4.0 exams will not be available after February 28, 2001. MCSEs who have passed the Windows NT 4.0 core exams are required to upgrade their certifications to the new Windows 2000 track by December 31, 2001, to remain certified.
- If I upgrade to the new Windows 2000 MCSE track, will I receive renewed benefits?
No, you will not receive renewed MCSE benefits. According to Microsoft, the primary benefit of upgrading to the new certification is to keep your skills set current with changing technology.
- Will individuals earning the new Windows 2000 MCSE certification receive a different MCSE logo?
No, you will not receive a different logo.
- I have started working on my MCSE and have passed some Windows 2000 exams. Will I be required to complete my certification with Windows 2000 exams? Or will I be able to complete my certification with both Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional/Windows .NET Server exams?
Candidates will have the option to complete their certifications with either Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional/Windows .NET Server exams, or a combination of both. Details will be announced closer to the release of the product.
- Is the Accelerated exam, 70-240, an easy shortcut to the new Windows 2000 track?
Accelerated exam 70-240, is alternative for qualified candidates to taking the four core exams rather than a shortcut to achieving certification. Exam 70-240 encompasses the same objectives as exams 70-210, 70-215, 70-216, and 70-217. Exam 70-240 includes more items than a traditional exam but fewer than the combined total for those four core exams. Exam 70-240 is as challenging as the four core exams it replaces. Candidates taking the accelerated exam need to know the material covered by the three Windows NT 4.0 exams (70-067, 70-068, and 70-073), as well as the material covered by four of the core Windows 2000 exams (70-210, 70-215, 70-216, and 70-217), to pass.
- How much does the accelerated exam cost?
Microsoft offers exam 70-240 free as a benefit to eligible MCPs. Eligible may order a voucher good only on exam 70-240 through December 31, 2001.
- Why can exam 70-240 may be taken only once?
According to Microsoft, they have made significant changes to the MCSE certification to retain its validity and value - the highest priority of the MCP program. Some changes also protect exam security and integrity by discouraging memorization of exam items and minimizing item exposure. Candidates are allowed to take the accelerated exam one time only, which protects exam security and integrity.
- When is the deadline for getting my free voucher for exam 70-240?
Candidates may use the free voucher until December 31, 2001, however you must order your voucher by November 1, 2001.
- Will my score report for exam 70-240 provide my score, the passing score, and feedback on each section?
Your score report will indicate only whether you passed or failed. According to Microsoft, because this exam covers four sets of objectives, no single score would adequately reflect your overall performance.
- I am an MCSE on Windows 2000. Am I adequately prepared now to help my company migrate to Windows XP Professional and Windows .NET Server?
According to Microsoft, the Windows XP Professional and Windows .NET Server products will build on technologies introduced by Windows 2000 and will also introduce new technologies. The skills you acquire while working with Windows 2000 will be highly relevant to and provide a solid foundation for a migration to Windows XP Professional or Windows .NET Server.
- When will the Windows XP Professional and Windows .NET Server exams be available?
Microsoft has announced the Windows XP Professional exam will be released during fourth quarter of 2001. Windows .NET Server exams will be released in 2002.
- Are the Windows 2000 exams going to retire because of the Windows XP and Windows .NET Server exams?
According to Microsoft, the Windows 2000 exams and Windows XP/Windows .NET Server exams of the MCSE certification are expected to remain active concurrently. Retirement schedules for all exams are affected by a number of factors, including needs of the industry and release of the next version of the Windows operating system.
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