Microsoft Certifications are professional certifications verifying demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft products. They exist in the categories of Server, Desktop, Applications, Database, and Developer with a variety of tiers of proficiency certified, including Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), and Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD).They are earned by passing one or more exams.
Currently, the Microsoft Certification Program is divided into five main categories such as:
- Server: Windows Server, Exchange Server, Office 365, SharePoint
- Desktop: Windows 7, 8, 10
- Applications: Office 2013 / 2016, Office 365
- Database: SQL Server 2012 / 2014 / 2016
- Developer: Visual Studio, SharePoint, Applications
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EXAM CODE | COURSE | DAYS | 2022 |
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Microsoft 365 Certifications | |||
Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamental | |||
MS-900 | Microsoft 365 Fundamental | 1 | 7 Feb 4 Apr 13 Jun 1 Aug 5 Oct 12 Dec |
Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate | |||
MD-100 | Installing Windows 10 | 4 | 3-6 Jan 7-10 Mar 9-12 May 25-28 Jul 19-22 Sep 1-4 Nov |
MD-101 | Deploying Modern Desktop | 4 | 14-17 Feb 11-14 Apr 20-23 Jun 15-18 Aug 5-8 Dec |
Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate | |||
MS-500 | Microsoft 365 Security Administration | 4 | 7-10 Feb 4-7 Apr 7-10 Jun 22-25 Aug 11-14 Oct 27-30 Dec |
Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate | |||
MS-203 | Microsoft 365 Mesagging | 4 | Upon Request |
Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert | |||
Any Microsoft 365 Administration Associate certification + 2 exams below | |||
MS-100 | Microsoft 365 Identity and Service | 4 | Upon Request |
MS-101 | Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security | 4 | Upon Request |
Microsoft Windows Certifications | |||
MCSA Windows Server 2016 (Retired 31 Jan 2021) | |||
70-740 | Installation, Storage, and Compute with Win Server 2016 | 4 | 10-13 Jan 1-4 Mar 23-26 May 12-15 Jul 26-29 Sep |
70-741 | Networking with Windows Server 2016 | 4 | 7-10 Feb 11-14 Apr 9-12 Jun 1-4 Aug 3-6 Oct 19-22 Dec |
70-742 | Identity with Windows Server 2016 | 4 | 24-27 Jan 14-17 Mar 9-12 May 18-21 Jul 5-8 Sep 21-24 Nov |
MCSA Windows Server 2012 (Retired 31 Jan 2021) | |||
70-410 | Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 | 4 | Upon Request |
70-411 | Administering Windows Server 2012 | 4 | Upon Request |
70-412 | Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services | 4 | Upon Request |
MCSE Core Infrastructure (Retired 31 Jan 2021) | |||
70-740 | Installation, Storage, and compute with Win Server 2016 | 4 | 3-6 Jan 1-4 Mar 17-20 May 25-28 Jul 19-22 Sep 7-10 Nov |
70-741 | Networking with Windows Server 2016 | 4 | 7-10 Feb 11-14 Apr 20-23 Jun 15-18 Aug 25-28 Oct 12-15 Dec |
70-742 | Identity with Windows Server 2016 | 4 | 10-13 Jan 21-24 Mar 23-26 May 4-7 Jul 26-29 Sep 1-4 Nov |
70-744 | Securing Windows Server 2016 | 4 | Upon Request |
Microsoft Azure Certifications | |||
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals | |||
AZ-900 | Microsoft Azure Fundamentals | 2 | 19-20 Jan 1-2 Mar 9-10 May 25-28 Jul 28-29 Nov |
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals | |||
DP-900 | Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals | 1 | 3 Feb 20 Apr 27 Jun 29 Aug 11 Oct 5 Dec |
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamental | |||
AI-900 | Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals | 1 | Upon Request |
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate | |||
AZ-104 | Microsoft Azure Administrator | 4 | 24-27 Jan 7-10 Mar 17-20 May 18-21 Jul 12-15 Sep 21-24 Nov |
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Administrator Associate | |||
DP-300 | Administering Relational Datanases on Microsoft Azure | 4 | Upon Request |
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate | |||
DP-100 | Designing and Implementing a Data Science on Micrsoft Azure | 3 | Upon Request |
Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate | |||
AZ-204 | Developing Solution for Microsoft Azure | 4 | Upon Request |
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate | |||
AI-100 | Designing and Implementing an Azure AI Solution | 3 | Upon Request |
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate | |||
AZ-500 | Microsoft Azure Security Technologies | 4 | Upon Request |
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert | |||
AZ-303 | Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies | 4 | Upon Request |
AZ-304 | Microsoft Azure Architect Design | 4 | Upon Request |
Microsoft Power Platform Certifications | |||
Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals | |||
PL-900 | Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals | 4 | 10-11 Jan 1-2 Mar 9-10 May 12-13 Jul 1-2 Sep 29-30 Nov |
Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate | |||
DA-100 | Analyzing Data with Microsoft Power BI | 3 | 19-21 Jan 28-30 Mar 17-19 May 18-20 Jul 12-14 Sep 1-3 Nov |
Microsoft Visual Studio Certifications | |||
MCSD: Web Applications (Retired 31 Jan 2021) | |||
770-480 | Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 | 4 | 21-24 Feb 4-7 Apr 13-16 Jun 1-4 Aug 25-28 Oct 12-15 Dec |
70-483 | Programming in C# | 4 | 24-27 Jan 7-10 Mar 23-26 May 4-7 Jul 5-8 Sep 21-24 Nov |
70-486 | Developing ASP.NET MVC 5 Web Applications | 4 | 7-10 Feb 11-14 Apr 20-23 Jun 15-18 Aug 3-6 Oct 27-30 Dec |
Microsoft SQL Server Certifications | |||
MCSA SQL Server 2012/2014 (Retired 31 Jan 2021) | |||
70-461 | Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 | 4 | Upon Request |
70-462 | Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 Databases | 4 | Upon Request |
70-463 | Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 | 4 | Upon Request |
MCSA SQL 2016 Database Administration (Retired 31 Jan 2021) | |||
70-764 | Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure | 4 | Upon Request |
70-765 | Provisioning SQL Databases | 4 | Upon Request |
MCSA SQL 2016 BI Development (Retired 31 Jan 2021) | |||
70-767 | Implementing a SQL Data Warehouse | 4 | Upon Request |
70-768 | Developing SQL Data Models | 3 | Upon Request |
Others | |||
Microsoft Project 2016 | |||
Managing Project with Microsoft Project 2016 | 4 | 19-21 Jan 21-23 Feb 1-3 Mar 4-6 Apr 17-19 May 27-29 Jun 12-14 Jul 8-10 Aug 5-7 Sep 25-27 Oct 1-3 Nov 27-29 Dec |