MCP with 70-528?

I'm planning to take my first Microsoft exam (70-52. If I take this
exam, do I get a MCP Welcome Kit and benefits? Or do I have to take the
2 exams for the MCTS to become a MCP (Microsoft Certified
Professional)?

Some complain that they passed this exam and didn't get the MCP
Welcome Kit.

It used to be in the past that if you passed 1 exam, example 70-315,
you become a MCP.

Also, if you review the current MCP requirements list in their website,
it doesn't mention 70-528, nor 70-536, nor MCTS.

Last but not least, should I take 70-528 first or 70-536 for obtaining
the MCTS?

Sorry, but I'm confused.

pichula

"pichula" <> wrote in message
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> I'm planning to take my first Microsoft exam (70-52. If I take this
> exam, do I get a MCP Welcome Kit and benefits? Or do I have to take the
> 2 exams for the MCTS to become a MCP (Microsoft Certified
> Professional)?

you need both

> Some complain that they passed this exam and didn't get the MCP
> Welcome Kit.

me too and didn't, when I passed -549 (without having MCTS) I suddenly was
MCP

> It used to be in the past that if you passed 1 exam, example 70-315,
> you become a MCP.
>
> Also, if you review the current MCP requirements list in their website,
> it doesn't mention 70-528, nor 70-536, nor MCTS.
>
> Last but not least, should I take 70-528 first or 70-536 for obtaining
> the MCTS?
>

any order

> Sorry, but I'm confused.
>

Thor

Hi Thor,

Now you have me confused!

You're saying that passing any one exam of the new series will *not*
automatically mean an MCP certification? And therefore, will not entail
a welcome kit ?

If that is so, then it is certainly news to me.

Cerebrus

Thanks for your reply, but let me say that this doesn't make sense to
me.

So if I take the 70-315 (Visual Studio 2003 + C#) I get automatically
the MCP and welcome package, but if I take the 70-528 (with Visual
Studio 2005) I don't.

I don't understand Microsoft Certification philosophy here...

pichula

"Cerebrus" <> wrote in message
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>
> Hi Thor,
>
> Now you have me confused!
>
> You're saying that passing any one exam of the new series will *not*
> automatically mean an MCP certification? And therefore, will not entail
> a welcome kit ?
>
> If that is so, then it is certainly news to me.
>

I guess the PRO-series means MCP.
I believe MCTS means MCP.
Part of MCTS (one of the dev without 70-536) does not mean MCP.
I think MS are more confused than confusing.

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Thor