Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)

Level: |
One or more years of experience implementing, troubleshooting, and debugging a specific technology |
Audience: |
IT professional or developer |
Note MCTS certifications are no longer in development. However, your MCTS certification will remain valuable as long as companies are using the technology on which it certifies.
MCTS Certifications
A Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification proves your skills on a particular Microsoft technology, such as a Windows operating system, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SQL Server, or Microsoft Visual Studio. Candidates who pass a certification exam show that they can meet globally recognized performance standards. To earn each MCTS certification, you must pass the corresponding exam(s).
Candidates must pass one certification exam in order to earn a MCTS certification.
Certification
Windows Server
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration
MCTS: Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard, Configuration
MCTS: Windows Small Business Server 2008, Configuration
MCTS: Windows Essential Business Server 2008, Configuration
MCTS: Windows Internals
MCTS: Windows HPC Server 2008, Development
Windows Client
MCTS: Windows 7, Configuring
MCTS: Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010, Deployment
MCTS: Windows Vista, Configuration
Exam number
Exam 70-640
Exam 70-642
Exam 70-643
Exam 70-169
Exam 70-653
Exam 70-654
Exam 70-660
Exam 70-691
Exam 70-680
Exam 70-681
Exam 70-620
Exam 70-640 MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
- MOC 6425, Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services – 5 days
- MOC 6426, Configuring Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory – 3 days
Exam 70-642 MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
- MOC 6421 - Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure – 5 days
- MOC 6419 - Configuring, Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers – 5 days
Exam 70-643 MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring
- MOC 6427 - Configuring and Troubleshooting Internet Information Services 7.0 in Windows Server 2008 – 3 days
- MOC 6439, Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Application Infrastructure – 5 days
- MOC 6418 - Deploying Windows Server 2008 – 3 days
Exam 70-169 MCTS: Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard, Configuring
- MOC 50550A, Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard Technical Training – 1 day
Exam 70-653 MCTS: Windows Small Business Server 2008, Configuring
- MOC 6445A: Implementing and Administering Windows Small Business Server 2008 – 5 day
Exam 70-654 MCTS: Windows Essential Business Server 2008, Configuring
- 6893AE: Configuring, Implementing, and Managing Windows Essential Business Server 2008 (10 Hours)*
* online training
Exam 70-660 MCTS: Windows Internals
- MOC 50155A: Win Internals for IT – 5 days
- MOC 50154A: Win Internals for programmers – 5 days
Exam 70-691 MCTS: Windows HPC Server 2008, Development
- MOC 50290B: Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 for the Windows IT Professional – 3 days
- MOC 50291B: Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 for the Cluster Developer – 5 days
Exam 70-680 MCTS: Windows 7, Configuring
- MOC 6292 - Installing and Configuring Windows 7 Client – 3 days
MCSA 2003 Upgrade course (covers only MCTS 70-640 and 70-642):
Exam 70-648 MCTS: Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 MCSA to, Windows Server 2008, Technology Specializations
- MOC 6416, Updating your Network Infrastructure and Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 – 5 days
MCSE 2003 Upgrade course (covers only MCTS 70-640, 70-642, and 70-643):
Exam 70-649 MCTS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist