Upgrade Certification Question 1

[Catadmin]

Okay. I'm confused. First, I can't find prices for the new Microsoft Cert exams. Are they still $125.00 U.S. dollars?

Secondly, MS's website says there is only one test to take to upgrade from MCDBA, but then it also says:

When you pass Exam 70-447: UPGRADE: MCDBA Skills to MCITP Database Administrator by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005, as well as obtain the pre-requisite MCTS: SQL Server 2005, you complete the requirements for the following certification:

What does it mean by "obtain the pre-requisite MCTS"? Does that mean I have to take two tests to upgrade? Or is this a typo?



Catadmin - MCDBA, MCSA
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[mrdenny]

The price is the same.

Before you can upgrade you have to get the MCTS. Then you can get the MCITP. So while you only need one test to upgrade from MCDBA to MCITP dbadmin you do need to take two tests as you have to have the MCTS SQL Server 2005 in order to qualify for the MCITP dbadmin.

Denny
MCSA (2003) / MCDBA (SQL 2000) / MCTS (SQL 2005) / MCITP Database Administrator (SQL 2005)

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[Catadmin]

Thanks for clearing that up, Denny. I appreciate it.



Catadmin - MCDBA, MCSA
"No, no. Yes. No, I tried that. Yes, both ways. No, I don't know. No again. Are there any more questions?"
-- Xena, "Been There, Done That"

 

[mrdenny]

no problem.

Denny
MCSA (2003) / MCDBA (SQL 2000) / MCTS (SQL 2005) / MCITP Database Administrator (SQL 2005)

--Anything is possible. All it takes is a little research. (Me)

http://www.mrdenny.com