Since I have received a few emails from confused admins about where MCITP, MCSA & MCSE fit in regarding the way forward with Exchange 2013 certification, I will try to make it clearer in this article.
First things first, there is no more MCITP certifications for Exchange 2013. It has been replaced by MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert ) in Messaging. Everyone needs to write the two exams mentioned in the path for Exchange 2013 certification. Both exams are already available via Prometric.
- Exam 70-341: Core Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, info here
- Exam 70-342: Advanced Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, info here
If you already have an MCITP certification in any one of the following, you are eligible for the shorter, upgrade path to MCSE in Messaging.
- MCITP : Enterprise Messaging Administrator
- MCITP : Lync Server Administrator
- MCITP : SharePoint Administrator
- MCITP : Virtualization Administrator
- MCITP : Enterprise Desktop Administrator
In fact, if you have any one of the MCITP exam, you will have a new certification MCSA in Windows Server 2008 applied to your MCP profile automatically by Microsoft. You would have received an email as well about the same.
In short, if you have an MCITP in any of the following technologies listed above, you need to take the following exams for your MCSE in Messaging.
- Exam 417 Upgrading your skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012
- Exam 70-341: Core Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013
- Exam 70-342: Advanced Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013
If you are new to Microsoft certification, you need to take three exams to get your MCSA in Windows Server 2012 and then two Exchange 2013 exams to complete your MCSE in Messaging.
Hope this clears the confusion about Exchange 2013 certification.
SIR I AM CERTIFIED MCSA SERVER 2012 . I WANT TO CERTIFICATION OF EXCHANGE SEVER 2013, CAN I ? WHAT ARE ITS PREREQUISITES?
Hi Rajith
I have 2 years of exp in windows admin platform . i plan to do MCITP now .shall i do MCITP or MCSA?
Hi Bro,
Am a fresher and working from past 6 months in Exchange admin role (exchange 2007 server).
now am planning to write certification in Exchange server. If u don’t mind could u please provide me some material for windows server 2012 and Exchange 2013
my mail ID: ravihyd07@hotmail.com
I have an MCSA O365. If i do the two certification (341-342) for Exchange2013 – would it become MCSE Messaging?
Hi Hassan,
I guess you need to have your MCSA in Windows 2012 as well. Best will be to give Microsoft Learning a call.
Thanks
I am interested in certifying in Exchange, I currently hold no previous certifications in Microsoft. Where do you advise I start off? Kindly respond, I need to make a decision.
Thank you.
I would say get familiar with Windows server and active directory to start with Ola.
Hey Rajith Jose, is it possible to take first the Exchange exams (Core and Advanced) and then prepare the Windows Servers exams? As I’ve been working during a year Exchange 2013 it would be easier for me start preparing the Exchange part. Thanks
Hi David,
You should be able to. Once you have done all the exams, you will get the certification.
I am an MCSE in Windows 2003 Server. What is my upgrade path to MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert ) in Messaging
I dont think there is an upgrade path from 2003, unless to get certified in 2010 and then upgrade to 2013.
Or take the full 2013 exams.
Yes, in June.
I have aquired MCITP:Enterprise Messaging Administrator on Exchange 2010 but I can’t see MCSA in Windows Server 2008 in my profile as you said in your post.
How can I check if I am eligible for taking exam 417 ?
Hi Atanas,
You should have MCSA automatically. Did you take the MCITP in Exchange 2010 recently?
Hi, i´m now MCTS Exchange 2010.
I just finished Upgrade skill course för MCSA 2012.
If i take 70-417, and later 70-663 i will be MCITP Ex2010. Will i also recieve the MCSA 2012 if i take the exams in that order?
Best regards, Marius
Correct Marius
This is horrible. It was much better when they were broken up by technology. If I want to just certify on Exchange, I should be able to
Thanks for the information.
I currently hold the MCITP in exchange 2007. If obtain the MCITP in Exchange 2010. Can I take the 70-417 then Exchnge 2013 exams?
Hi Andrew,
Yes, that will work.