| It is said, "The only thing constant is change". This is | | | | prefer to take. Though you might ultimately end up |
| true particularly when it comes to technology. Under | | | | taking a number of such exams in course of your |
| the robust IT scenario that prevails today, it is | | | | career, it is always advisable to determine which ones |
| essential for IT professionals to validate their | | | | will best suit your interests and career to decide the |
| expertise with various Microsoft products and | | | | order of preference. Microsoft’s website offers |
| technologies to stand at the winning edge of their | | | | information about each of the exams launched by |
| career. Earning a Microsoft Certification helps you | | | | the organisation. |
| stay up to date with the most recent Microsoft | | | | If you feel you are not fairly sure as to which MCP |
| products and platforms in addition to endorsing your | | | | certification exam will be useful to you, the FAQ |
| specific job-related expertise and technical | | | | section on the website will assist you in determining |
| problem-solving skills. | | | | the path best suited for you. Excepting the Microsoft |
| One can understand ‘MCP Certification’, or | | | | Certified Master program, there is no essential |
| ‘Microsoft Certified Professional’, as a | | | | prerequisite to take the MCP 70-294 certifying |
| general term that refers to each type of Microsoft | | | | examination. However, it is essential that you have a |
| certifications, which will also include Microsoft Certified | | | | real time experience with the given product or |
| Technology Specialist (MCTS), Microsoft Certified | | | | technology relevant for your examination. |
| Professional Developer (MCPD), Microsoft Certified | | | | Each of the listed MCP exams has a specific |
| Systems Engineer (MCSE), the Microsoft Certified | | | | preparation guide. Once you have selected the MCP |
| Architect (MCA), Microsoft Certified Systems | | | | certification, you must finally register to come into |
| Administrator (MCSA) and Microsoft Certified IT | | | | view for the exam online at the Prometric website. |
| Professional (MCITP). By passing any one of these | | | | All MCP exams are offered and administered by a |
| certifying exams, you can call yourself an MCP. | | | | testing company called Prometric. Usually the price of |
| The first step to qualify yourself for MCP is to | | | | an MCP exam is around $125.00 per exam. |
| precisely identify which MCP 70-293 exam you'd | | | | |