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I was at the MCT Summit in San Francisco a few weeks ago, and as soon as the I walked in the door, I was bombarded with questions about that pesky conflict of interest statement that you're asked to sign if you are interested in participating in MCP exam development (this doesn't apply to all...

During our "Spring Cleaning" efforts, we found several resources to get up to speed on Windows Server 2008. Don't miss out on the opportunity to download "Introducing Windows Server 2008 R2" by Charlie Russel and Craig Zacker. This 9-chapter ebook is packed with valuable information...

Exam 70-506: TS: Silverlight 4, Development is now available in Prometric testing centers. This exam is intended for software developers who are creating rich Internet-based applications using Silverlight. The exam focuses mainly on Silverlight 4, but also covers core Silverlight concepts. Candidates...

Recently I was trying to look up the results for my Microsoft Excel 2010 beta exam. (In case you’re wondering—I passed!) I found the Excel 2010 results by using the MC ID on the printout that I received after taking the exam. However, I noticed that the results from other exams I have taken...

This week, the Certification team will host three events during PDC hours to give developers the opportunity to see what’s new in certification at Microsoft and help shape our program. All events will take place on Thursday, October 28, in Building 40, Classroom 3 on Microsoft Main Campus in Redmond...

Exam 74-404 is now available in Prometric testing centers. This is an exam designed to validate that candidates have the skills to design, deploy, and administer Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Release 2 (R2). Candidates for this exam should have experience with interoperability between Office...

Exam 70-669 is now available in Prometric testing centers. This is a Technical Specialist exam designed to assess candidates’ hands-on skills in Windows Server 2008 R2 desktop virtualization. Candidates for this exam should have more than one and a half years of experience as virtualization administrators...

Based on some recent events, I find it necessary to post this as a notification to all those who take certification exams. This applies to certifications across different vendors, not just Microsoft. During the opening screens of the exam, before you reach the actual question portion, a non-disclosure...

You are invited to take part in one or more beta exams for Visual Studio 2010 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 4. If you pass one of the beta exams, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and you will not need to take the exam in its released form. The 71-xxx identifier is used for registering...

Last July we launched a program that enables subject matter experts (SMEs) to express interest in participating in content development for Microsoft Learning. At the moment, our SME database contains about 2000 profiles—way more than I ever expected. If you have created a SME profile, you should have...

Exam 70-579 is now available in Prometric testing centers. This is a technical specialist (TS) exam designed to assess candidates’ hands-on skills configuring Windows Mobile 6.5 devices. . A qualified candidate for this exam possesses a deep and broad understanding of managing and configuring the user...

[updated with Developer Roles and a working email address:-)) Microsoft Learning is seeking individuals to record video testimonials for our ‘Career Campaign.’ The Career Campaign is about providing customers training, guidance and offers to help them get skilled for popular jobs in IT and Development...

Exam 70-663 is now available in Prometric testing centers. This is a Professional exam designed for candidates who are responsible for the Exchange messaging environment in an enterprise environment. Candidates for this exam are responsible for the planning and deployment of the Exchange servers in an...

Geeky test publishers conference OK, I’m not actually going to Disney land , but I’ve always wanted to say that. I’m going to a super-geeky Association of Test Publishers (ATP) conference in Orlando with some of my esteemed colleagues from the Certification Development Team.  Taj Heniser and I will...

As part of Microsoft Learning’s Career Initiative –which is designed to help customers and students to get trained and certified on Microsoft technologies – we are bringing back Second Shot starting TODAY. We believe Microsoft Certification can boost your career and we want you to be...

We’ve been getting a lot of questions about the EDST, so I thought I’d post what I think you want to know in one tidy package. Requirements To earn the MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician 7 credential, you’ll need to take the following exams: 70-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring...

I’d like to tell you a little story about a beta named 71-659: TS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization. Notifications were sent Using our SME profile database, we identified folks who expressed interest in a beta, who had work experience with virtualization, and who authorized us to send...

The following beta exams are available for registration on Prometric’s Web site now: Exam Beta code 70-579, TS: Windows Mobile 6.5, Configuring WEMOI 70-580, TS: Windows Mobile 6.5, Application Development WEMOD Click the exam title above to view the exam’s preparation guide, which includes a description...

Exam 70-683 is now available in Prometric testing centers. This is a Technical Specialist exam designed to assess candidates’ hands-on skills in preinstalling Windows 7 for OEMs. Candidates for this exam are IT professionals who use the Microsoft OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK) and imaging tools to deploy...

In 2010, we will be creating online communities where people can contribute and collaborate on exam questions for several live exams. We hope to establish a community-based item pool that not only taps into the real-world expertise of industry professionals but also opens the door for more influencers...