MCSA Win2K to MSCE Win2K3

Hi,

I currently have my MCSA in Windows 2000 and about to go and sit the 70-292
Exam. But iwas was also thinking about upgrading my MCSA to MCSE.

Does anyone know what exams I should take to take in order to get my MCSE in
Windows 2003 in the least amount of exams possible?

Thanks in advance,

Darryl

 

You'll only need 70-296 if you can get it in before the end of March 2008.
Otherwise, you'll need both 70-293 and 70-294.

John R

 

The last post assumed you have MCSE 2000. If you do not, then you
definitely need 70-293 and 70-294, plus a design elective such as 70-297 or
70-298.

See this link for additional info...
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/windows2003/default.mspx

John R

 

OK ... I'm confused big-time now.

I only have achieved the MCSA on Windows 2000.
Keeping what you've said in mind, why does my Certification Planner only
mention that I need Exams 292, 293 and 294 to obtain my MCSE in Windows 2003?
There's no mention of a design unit.

 

See this link...
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/windows2003/mcsa.mspx

We agree on 293 and 294 which are core elements. Your MCSA on 2000 will
satisfy the general elective for MCSE 2003. That leaves only the design
elective.

On the certification planner, it might not say 'design elective', it
probably says 'core elective' or something like that, but an MCSA has not
demonstrated design skills. If you look a little closer, I am sure you will
see 297 and 298 (and maybe a few others) of which you must satisfy one.

John R

 

Assuming, of course, that you get 292 to bring your MCSA 2000 to MCSA 2003.

 

I was wondering if the 70-292 exam allowed the use of the calculator.
I am so lame I want it for the subneting questions.

By the way I have seen what a 200 MCSE needs to do to get 2008 equivalent
and the way I look at it it's exams for the 2003 MCSE upgrade then 3 exams
for the 2008 upgrade? That's 5 exams which I believe is what it takes to do
the 2008 Pro qualification from scratch. I'm not sure which approach is best
and even easier for me.

thanks

 

hi
if your hold the MCSE and MCSA certifications, exam 70-292 will upgrade your
MCSA 2000 to the MCSA 2003 Certification. Exams 70-292 and 296 will upgrade
your MCSE 2000 to the 2003 track. Be advised, exam 70-292 will only need to
be taken once for both certifications. So yes, there is an upgrade for the
MCSA Certification.

 

I always recommend you go the Four Core Route.. Rather than the upgrades.

There is an extremely LOW passing rate as far as the two upgrade exams go.
I recommend.. In order.. 290, 293, 294, 291, 298

 

There is a calculator in the exam workstation. You may not bring your own
in.

M

 

I currently have my MCSE in Windows 2000. I wanted to complete MCSE Windows 2003, But i was was also thinking about upgrading my MCSE Win2k to MCSE Win2k3.

Does anyone know what exams I should take to take in order to get my MCSE in
Windows 2003 in the least amount of exams possible?

Thanks in Advance......



DarrylSmit wrote:

MCSA Win2K to MSCE Win2K3
11-Feb-08

Hi

I currently have my MCSA in Windows 2000 and about to go and sit the 70-292
Exam. But iwas was also thinking about upgrading my MCSA to MCSE

Does anyone know what exams I should take to take in order to get my MCSE in
Windows 2003 in the least amount of exams possible

Thanks in advance

Darryl

Previous Posts In This Thread:

MCSA Win2K to MSCE Win2K3
Hi

I currently have my MCSA in Windows 2000 and about to go and sit the 70-292
Exam. But iwas was also thinking about upgrading my MCSA to MCSE

Does anyone know what exams I should take to take in order to get my MCSE in
Windows 2003 in the least amount of exams possible

Thanks in advance

Darryl

Re: MCSA Win2K to MSCE Win2K3
You'll only need 70-296 if you can get it in before the end of March 2008
Otherwise, you will need both 70-293 and 70-294

John R

Re: MCSA Win2K to MSCE Win2K3

The last post assumed you have MCSE 2000. If you do not, then you
definitely need 70-293 and 70-294, plus a design elective such as 70-297 or
70-298

See this link for additional info..
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/windows2003/default.msp

John R

OK ... I'm confused big-time now.I only have achieved the MCSA on Windows 2000.
OK ... I'm confused big-time now

I only have achieved the MCSA on Windows 2000.
Keeping what you've said in mind, why does my Certification Planner only
mention that I need Exams 292, 293 and 294 to obtain my MCSE in Windows 2003?
There's no mention of a design unit

:

Re: MCSA Win2K to MSCE Win2K3

See this link..
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/windows2003/mcsa.msp

We agree on 293 and 294 which are core elements. Your MCSA on 2000 will
satisfy the general elective for MCSE 2003. That leaves only the design
elective

On the certification planner, it might not say 'design elective', it
probably says 'core elective' or something like that, but an MCSA has not
demonstrated design skills. If you look a little closer, I am sure you will
see 297 and 298 (and maybe a few others) of which you must satisfy one

John R

Re: MCSA Win2K to MSCE Win2K3
Assuming, of course, that you get 292 to bring your MCSA 2000 to MCSA 2003.

Re: MCSA Win2K to MSCE Win2K3
I would not worry too much about the MCSE until you pass 70-292. It i
consider one of the most difficult exams to pass of them all.

Good luck with it

Rich G

I was wondering if the 70-292 exam allowed the use of the calculator.
I was wondering if the 70-292 exam allowed the use of the calculator
I am so lame I want it for the subneting questions

By the way I have seen what a 200 MCSE needs to do to get 2008 equivalent
and the way I look at it it's exams for the 2003 MCSE upgrade then 3 exams
for the 2008 upgrade? That's 5 exams which I believe is what it takes to do
the 2008 Pro qualification from scratch. I'm not sure which approach is best
and even easier for me

thank

:

hiif your hold the MCSE and MCSA certifications, exam 70-292 will upgrade your
hi
if your hold the MCSE and MCSA certifications, exam 70-292 will upgrade your
MCSA 2000 to the MCSA 2003 Certification. Exams 70-292 and 296 will upgrade
your MCSE 2000 to the 2003 track. Be advised, exam 70-292 will only need to
be taken once for both certifications. So yes, there is an upgrade for the
MCSA Certification.

:

I always recommend you go the Four Core Route.. Rather than the upgrades.
I always recommend you go the Four Core Route.. Rather than the upgrades.

There is an extremely LOW passing rate as far as the two upgrade exams go.
I recommend.. In order.. 290, 293, 294, 291, 298

There is a calculator in the exam workstation. You may not bring your own in.
There is a calculator in the exam workstation. You may not bring your own
in.

M

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Microsoft MVP: Windows Server - Customer Experience

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There are no options.

Your client OS exam from the MCSE2000 will meet the requirements for the
Client OS exam for MCSE2003.

You probably have an elective credit already met by one of the exams you've
taken.

That leaves the four core server exams (290, 291, 293, 294) and the design
exam (one of 297 or 298).

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Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2009)

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Even though the requirements page only lists 70-297 or 70-298 as acceptable
for the design requirement, my cert planner still lists the retired design
exams 70-219, 70-220, 70-221, and 70-226 as acceptable for the design
requirement. If he has MCSE 2000, he probably has one of those, which would
leave him only the 4 core requirements.

John R.

 

Interesting. Good Point. The Cert Requirements page doesn't list the Win2000
design options -- never has, to my knowledge -- but if the Cert Planner
shows them as acceptable then one should definitely plan that route.

Which really isn't hard anyway, assuming one takes the design exam after the
core exams. Merely taking the core exams will prove to be sufficient to have
earned the certification if it is.



--
Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP:EA, MCDBA, MCSA
Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2009)

My Blog: http://onsitechsolutions.spaces.live.com
Microsoft WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin