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Windows Client Certification

Getting certified on the Windows operating system can help you reach your goals.
In today’s increasingly complex IT environment, a certification on Windows
proves to customers and employers that you have the technical skills necessary
to do the job.







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Upgrade your MCDST certification to MCTS and MCITP on Windows Vista
certifications

As a Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST), you can upgrade
your credential to include a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
certification and a Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification on
Windows Vista, by passing just one exam.



These added credentials validate your comprehension of Windows Vista, your
ability to deploy and support this operating system, and your skills in
troubleshooting network connectivity and application issues.



Current certification

MCDST (Windows XP)



Certification goals

MCTS: Windows Vista, Configuration

and

MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician (Windows Vista)



Required exam

Exam 70-621: PRO: Upgrading Your MCDST Certification to MCITP Enterprise
Support



Note If you have an MCDST, you can use Exam 70-621 toward certifications that
list Exam 70-620 as a requirement (for example, MCTS: Windows Vista,
Configuration).



Upgrade to MCITP: Consumer Support Technician

After you pass Exam 70-621, you have completed the prerequisite for the
MCITP: Consumer Support Technician credential. This credential highlights your
expertise in supporting a broad range of issues related to Windows Vista,
including client operating systems, desktop applications, mobile devices,
networking, and hardware support. It is the right option if you want to build
expertise in home user support or consumer retail support.



Current certifications

MCDST (Windows XP)

MCTS: Windows Vista, Configuration

MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician



Certification goal

MCITP: Consumer Support Technician



Required exam

Exam 70-623: PRO: Supporting and Troubleshooting Applications on a Windows
Vista Client for Consumer Support Technicians

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Program Benefits and Member Sites – FAQ

Learn about the benefits of Microsoft Certification. Find answers to frequently
asked questions regarding program benefits, member site access, and Windows Live
ID.

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Q. What are the benefits of becoming MCP-certified?



A. By becoming a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and earning Microsoft
Certifications, you keep your skills relevant, applicable, and competitive.



* Learn more about certification benefits

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Q. What will I find on the Microsoft Certification member site?



A. You will find:



* A downloadable certificate of achievement for MCPs

* Your Official Microsoft Certification transcript

* A tool to create and download custom credential logos

* Additional information and offers for MCPs

* Access to your contact preferences and profile

* The Microsoft Certified Trainer enrollment tool

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Q. Are welcome kits still available for new MCPs?



A. New members of the community are welcomed with a Microsoft Certification ID
(or MCP ID)—the key to all of the benefits on the MCP member site. The
Certificate Manager tool on the MCP member site allows you to create, download,
print, and store your customized Certificate of Achievement as soon as your new
certification appears on your transcript. The most up-to-date versions of the
program agreement and contact sheet are also available online. To accommodate
customer preferences and an environmentally conscious world, we no longer mail
out welcome kits.



* Sign in to the MCP member site

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Q. What is Charter Member certification?



A. Charter Members are the pioneering group of individuals who achieve a
certification shortly after the certification becomes available. When a Charter
Member certification is offered, it is available to candidates who achieve the
new certification within six months after the certification exam is released.
Charter Members are recognized by receiving the Charter version of the
certificate.|







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Q. How much time do I have to order my Charter Member kit?



A. You can order your Charter Member kit up to six months after the exam
availability date.

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Q. I have heard that United States veterans receive reimbursement for MCP exams.
What is the benefit?



A. United States veterans who take MCP exams can use their Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits to cover examination fees. If you are
eligible for Montgomery G.I. Bill (Chapter 30), VEAP (Chapter 32), and
Dependents Educational Assistance (Chapter 35) benefits, you can receive
reimbursement for exam fees of up to US$2,000 per exam.

 

 

 

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Preparing for and Taking an Exam – FAQ (EXAM SCORING)

Preparing for and Taking an Exam – FAQ ( EXAM SCORING)

Fully prepare for and understand the exam process. On this page, you can find
answers to frequently asked questions about exam registration, preparation,
scoring, testing technologies, question types, formats, policies, and security.

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Q. How are exam scores calculated?



A. Here is some general information about exam scoring:



* There is no penalty for guessing. If you choose an incorrect answer, you
simply do not earn credit for that item. No points are deducted for incorrect
answers.



* If a question specifies that you must choose multiple correct answers, you
must choose the exact number of correct answers specified in the question in
order to earn the credit for that item.



* Some questions on the exam might not be included in the calculation of your
score. To gather data to update and improve the quality of Microsoft
Certification exams, we need to present new content to candidates without
counting the results toward their score.



* All Microsoft exams are scaled such that the passing score is 700. The actual
cut score (the number of items you need to answer correctly) is determined by a
group of subject-matter experts. A common misperception is that you must answer
70 percent of the items correctly in order to pass the exam; however, the actual
percentage varies from exam to exam and may be more or less than 70 percent,
depending on the input provided by the subject-matter experts who helped us set
the cut score. After you complete your exam, the points you earned are compared
with the cut score to determine whether the result is pass or fail.
Prometric's
software generates the scaled score and bars shown on your score report from
scoring information provided by Microsoft.

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Q. How should I interpret my score report?



A. There are several important pieces of information on the score report:

Your scaled score and pass/fail status: All Microsoft Certified Professional
exams are scaled so that a passing score is 700. Any score of 700 or greater is
a "pass." Any score below 700 is a "fail." Different passing scores do not
reflect different levels of examinee knowledge.



Because of the way Microsoft sets the cut score, we cannot guarantee that an
examinee who scores 900 is more knowledgeable in the exam's topic area than an
examinee who scores 800. We can only say that both examinees are at least
minimally qualified. The same is true for failing scores. An examinee who scores
400 is not necessarily less knowledgeable in the exam's topic area than an
examinee who scores 600. In this case, both examinees fail to meet the minimum
qualifications for the certification. This is why your exam scores do not appear
on your transcript.



Your section scores: The bars on the score report show your relative performance
in the various subject areas covered by the exam--the longer the bar, the
stronger your performance in that areA. The length of the bars does not
correspond to the number of questions you answered correctly on that subject.
Additionally, because the subject areas contain varying numbers of items, the
length of any bar or combination of bars does not correspond directly to your
overall exam score or Pass/Fail status.

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Q. What does the score report look like?



A. The score report details the areas in which a candidate demonstrates
technical strength and the areas in which the candidate shows a need for
improvement. The report provides a numeric score for overall exam performance as
well as a bar graph for each subject area of the exam.







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Q. What does my numeric score mean?



A. Microsoft provides numeric scaled scores on all exams that provide the
candidate with some indication of their level of performance on the exam.
Microsoft has worked with customers and testing industry experts to create an
exam scale that would be consistent across all exams. The scale requires a
minimum passing score of 700 on all exams. If you receive a score of 700 or
above, it means that you are at least minimally qualified; if you receive a
score below 700, it means that you are not minimally qualified. Because of the
way we set our cut scores, no other judgments about the numerical score obtained
can be made.

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Q. What do the bars on the score report mean?



A. The bars indicate how strongly an examinee performed on each skills section
of the exam. The closer the bar comes to the strong end of the continuum, the
higher the score on that skills section. The closer the bar is to the "needs
development" end of the continuum, the lower the score in that skills section.



These results will help all examinees determine areas where they have strengths
and where they need improvement. The skills sections listed on the score report
correspond to those listed in the skills matrix provided in the Exam Preparation
guide.

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Q. Does the score report show a numerical score for each section?



A. No. The score report provides a numerical score to reflect pass/fail status
only, in order to prevent confusion. Because exam sections often contain a
different number of questions, combining their numerical results would rarely
provide an accurate final exam result. As an alternative to providing a
numerical score for each section, we provide score bars to show an overview of
areas of strength and weakness relative to overall performance.



On upgrade exams, however, candidates must pass all sections in order to pass
the exam because each section represents a feeder exam. As a result, these
candidates receive a numerical score for each component exam.

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Q. The bars on the score report show that I have scored more than 70 percent,
but I didn't pass the exam. Why is this?



A. Each section of the exam may contain a different number of questions;
therefore, the relative results on individual exam sections might not reflect
your final exam result. In other words, there is no one-to-one relationship
between the length of the bars and your pass/fail status.

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Q. How many points is each item worth?



A. In most cases, each item is worth one point; however, some questions or
question types may be worth more than one point. Microsoft does not provide
information about how many points specific items are worth.

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Q. Is there a penalty for guessing? Are points deducted for incorrect answers?



A. No. Points are not deducted for incorrect answers; if you answer incorrectly,
you will simply not earn the credit associated with answering correctly.

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Q. Why are some questions unscored?



A. Microsoft is committed to continually updating exam content and utilizing
innovative testing techniques. Our goal is to increase the relevance of our
exams, offer a more comprehensive and valuable certification, and ensure the
security of exam content. To gather the data needed to update and improve the
quality of exams, we need to present new content to candidates without counting
the results toward their score.

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Q. I have taken this exam multiple times and have received the same score every
time. Does this indicate an error in the results computation?



A. No, it does not indicate an error. It is not uncommon for candidates to
obtain similar or identical scores on multiple attempts of an exam. Receiving
the same score on multiple attempts does not indicate that the program computing
the results is in error.

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Q. I scored zero in one of the sections. How is this possible?



A. The number of questions that appear for each section is determined by subject
matter experts. As a result, some sections have more questions than others. It
is not uncommon to score zero when a section contains relatively few questions.

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Q. I experienced significant delays between some of the questions. Did these
delays impact the calculation of my score?



A. In some cases, you may experience a delay of up to a minute while your next
question loads. Prometric's software is designed to accommodate this event. A
delay between questions does not impact the responses you have recorded. Your
exam will be scored correctly regardless of delays between questions.

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Q. Can I find out whether I answered a specific question correctly, or whether
this answer affected my pass/fail status?



A. No. By not providing this information, we are better able to maintain exam
security.

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Q. Where can I find additional information about my areas of weakness?



A. Although Microsoft Certification exams provide feedback about the areas where
examinees need to develop their skills further, Microsoft Certification exams
are not designed to provide detailed feedback. We encourage you to use practice
tests from Microsoft Certified Practice Test Providers (PTPs) as diagnostic
tools to identify your strengths and weaknesses.

 

 

 

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