2005 Certification Exams

I'm a little uncertain of which SQL Server 2005 exams provide which
certifications.
I think this is the complete list of database related exams.
70-431 Implementation and Maintenance
70-441 Designing Database Solutions
70-443 Designing a Database Server Infrastructure
70-444 Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution
70-447 MCDBA Skills to MCITP Database Administrator
70-447 is a consolidation of 70-443 and 70-444. If I take 70-447 (I
currently have an MCDBA) do I need to take any of the other exams to get a
certification?
Where does 70-441 fit into the picture?
Does 70-431 provide an addition certification if I've already passed 70-447
and/or 70-441?
Sorry for the superficial posting, but I can't figure it out from the
Microsoft site, and I can't find anyone who knows for sure.
Thanks,
Richard70-431 is required for ALL SQL Server 2005 certifications.
After passing 70-431, you will have certification as MCTS: SQL Server 2005.
(Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist)
If you are a current MCDBA, then you can take the 70-447 DBA Upgrade exam.
If you are not a current MCDBA, then you have to take two exams: 70-443 and
70-444.
Upon successfully passing 70-447 OR (70-443 and 70-444), you will have
certification as MCITP: Database Administrator
(Microsoft Certified IT Professional) This is the equilivent to the MCDBA.
There is a new certification: MCITP: Database Developer
This requires, 70-441 and 70-442. There is NO upgrade exam for this
certification.
And on the horizon, hopefully by years end, is:
MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer, requiring 70-445 and 70-446.
For a more complete picture of the requirements and preparation paths, go
to:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcitp/default.asp
I hope this helps.
Arnie Rowland, YACE*
"To be successful, your heart must accompany your knowledge."
*Yet Another certification Exam
"Richard" <napa299@.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:eP0aGs8mGHA.4416@.TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> I'm a little uncertain of which SQL Server 2005 exams provide which
> certifications.
> I think this is the complete list of database related exams.
> 70-431 Implementation and Maintenance
> 70-441 Designing Database Solutions
> 70-443 Designing a Database Server Infrastructure
> 70-444 Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution
> 70-447 MCDBA Skills to MCITP Database Administrator
> 70-447 is a consolidation of 70-443 and 70-444. If I take 70-447 (I
> currently have an MCDBA) do I need to take any of the other exams to get a
> certification?
> Where does 70-441 fit into the picture?
> Does 70-431 provide an addition certification if I've already passed
> 70-447 and/or 70-441?
> Sorry for the superficial posting, but I can't figure it out from the
> Microsoft site, and I can't find anyone who knows for sure.
> Thanks,
> Richard
>|||70-431 is required for ALL SQL Server 2005 certifications.
After passing 70-431, you will have certification as MCTS: SQL Server 2005.
(Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist)
If you are a current MCDBA, then you can take the 70-447 DBA Upgrade exam.
If you are not a current MCDBA, then you have to take two exams: 70-443 and
70-444.
Upon successfully passing 70-447 OR (70-443 and 70-444), you will have
certification as MCITP: Database Administrator
(Microsoft Certified IT Professional) This is the equilivent to the MCDBA.
There is a new certification: MCITP: Database Developer
This requires, 70-441 and 70-442. There is NO upgrade exam for this
certification.
And on the horizon, hopefully by years end, is:
MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer, requiring 70-445 and 70-446.
For a more complete picture of the requirements and preparation paths, go
to:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcitp/default.asp
I hope this helps.
Arnie Rowland, YACE*
"To be successful, your heart must accompany your knowledge."
*Yet Another certification Exam
"Richard" <napa299@.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:eP0aGs8mGHA.4416@.TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> I'm a little uncertain of which SQL Server 2005 exams provide which
> certifications.
> I think this is the complete list of database related exams.
> 70-431 Implementation and Maintenance
> 70-441 Designing Database Solutions
> 70-443 Designing a Database Server Infrastructure
> 70-444 Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution
> 70-447 MCDBA Skills to MCITP Database Administrator
> 70-447 is a consolidation of 70-443 and 70-444. If I take 70-447 (I
> currently have an MCDBA) do I need to take any of the other exams to get a
> certification?
> Where does 70-441 fit into the picture?
> Does 70-431 provide an addition certification if I've already passed
> 70-447 and/or 70-441?
> Sorry for the superficial posting, but I can't figure it out from the
> Microsoft site, and I can't find anyone who knows for sure.
> Thanks,
> Richard
>