The Microsoft Certification team continually monitors industry trends and then revises exams and certification requirements to keep pace with changes in technology. On a regular basis, new exams are introduced and older exams are revised or discontinued.
Many of the Microsoft Exams are retiring within next 6 months. Here is the list with Exam retiring date:
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Exams retiring on March 31, 2011 |
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Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 |
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Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization |
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TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006, Configuring |
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TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, Implementing and Managing |
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TS: Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server |
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TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 – Application Development |
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TS: Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Office |
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TS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server, Configuring |
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PRO: Upgrading Your MCDST Certification to MCITP Enterprise Support |
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TS: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuring |
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Exams retiring on June 30, 2011 |
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TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions by Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 |
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TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions by Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2 |
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Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System |
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Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System |
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TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 ‒ Implementation and Maintenance |
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PRO: Designing Database Solutions by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 |
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PRO: Designing and Optimizing Data Access by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 |
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PRO: Designing a Database Server Infrastructure by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 |
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PRO: Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 |
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TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Business Intelligence ‒ Development and Maintenance |
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PRO: Designing a Business Intelligence Solution by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 |
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UPGRADE: MCDBA Skills to MCITP Database Administrator by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 |
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TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-Based Client Development |
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TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-Based Client Development |
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TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development |
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PRO: Designing and Developing Web-Based Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework |
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PRO: Designing and Developing Windows-Based Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework |
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PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework |
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UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCPD Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework |
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UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCPD Windows Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework |
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UPGRADE: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework: Part 1 |
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UPGRADE: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework: Part 2 |
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UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCTS Windows Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework |
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UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCTS Web Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework |
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Connected Home Integrator |
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Consumer Sales Specialist |
Note Certifications you have earned remain valid even if qualifying exams have been retired. When an exam you passed is retired, your transcript retains the record of the exam and identifies the exam as retired.
