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Q. Why is the transcript changing?

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A. Improvements are being made to ensure that those certifications that are the most relevant to the current market are easily identifiable. These changes will allow for you to easily find all of your certifications associated with a specific Microsoft certification track such as the Microsoft IT Professional (MCITP) track. Q. What is changing on the transcript? The transcript will contain the following changes: 1. Consolidation of certifications into sections based on tracks such as: Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) [for more information see certification definitions] 2. Certification Number This is a unique number assigned to each certification an individual earns. No two certification numbers are the same. The numbers are randomly assigned and do not indicate when a certification was achieved, what the certification is or who achieved the certification 3. Achievement Date Formerly called the Date of Achievement and indicates when the certification was awarded to the individual 4. Inactive Date This is the date when the certification will become or is already inactive on your transcript, typically because mainstream support for the technology has ended. When the certification is deemed inactive, it will move to the new Inactive Microsoft Certifications section in the transcript. An inactive date may be assigned for one of many reasons including: Microsoft has ended mainstream support for the technology associated with the certification (find support dates here http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle) You have not achieved the recertification requirement for the certification o NOTE: Not all certifications require recertification and recertification dates may vary by certification Microsoft has determined that this certification is no longer relevant in the marketplace NOTE: In many cases you will not see the inactive date field on your transcript unless there has been a specific date assigned when the certification will become inactive. For more information on Inactive dates see our frequently asked questions here - http://www.microsoft.com/learning/certlifespan/ 5. Technology This is a new field that will appear where applicable for certifications to indicate which version of the Microsoft technology the certification applies to such as Windows Server 2008.

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Q. If the Certification Number does not indicate what the certification is, who achieved it or when a certification was achieved, why was it added? A. The Certification Number was added for two reasons. 1. Microsoft has earned the ISO 17024 Personnel Certification accreditation for a few certifications. As part of this accreditation, it is required that each certification be uniquely identified. To learn more about the ISO 17024 accreditation, please review the following: 2. In the future, we hope to add the capability to allow candidates the ability to provide the specific certification number to their employer or prospective employer to validate the specific certification acquired, rather than the entire transcript. Q. What will the changes to the transcript look like? A. The transcript will be separated into sections based on the certification track. For instance under the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) track you may have achieved 2 different certifications so now you will see the MCTS section and under it 2 certifications. You may have also achieved 2 certifications under the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), and these changes will look similar to this:
Certification Track

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist


In most cases, these certifications become inactive when mainstream support for the technology ends. For more details, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning/cert-lifespan/ Certification Number: XXXX-XXXX Achievement Date: 01/20/2009 Certification Version: SQL Server 2008, Database Development ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Certification Number: XXXX-XXXX Achievement Date: 02/15/2010 Certification Version: Windows Server 2008, Inactive Date: 07/09/2013 Configuration

Certification Track

Microsoft Certified IT Professional


In most cases, these certifications become inactive when mainstream support for the technology ends. For more details, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning/cert-lifespan/ Certification Number: XXXX-XXXX Achievement Date: 01/20/2009 Certification Version: Enterprise Messaging Administrator Technology: Exchange Server 2007 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Certification Number: XXXX-XXXX Achievement Date: 02/15/2010 Certification Version: Enterprise Administrator Inactive Date: 07/09/2013 Technology: Windows Server 2008

Q. When do the changes to the transcript go into effect? A. You will see the updated format to the transcript on April 2011. Data associated with the Inactive Date will start to appear June 2011. Q. What is the difference between the Certification Version and Technology fields? A. Certification/Version is the name of the certification you have achieved. For instance under the MCITP heading you will find Enterprise Administrator in the Certification/Version field. The technology field is not always populated, but in the case of the MCITP: Enterprise Administrator, you would find Windows Server 2008 in the technology field.

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Here is a sample of what you may see: Microsoft Certified IT Professional

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To view certification lifespan policies and find the inactive date for each certification, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning/certlifespan/ Certification Number: Certification Version: Technology: XXXX-XXXX Enterprise Administrator Windows Server 2008 Achieved Date: 01/20/2009

The reason you may not see the Technology field populated is because the Technology may already be part of the Certification Version field or may not be applicable to the certification. Q. What certifications are affected by the changes to the transcript and certificates? A. All certifications will be grouped by the specific certification track (MCTS vs. MCITP, etc.) and will include a Certification Number, Certification Version and Achievement Date. The certifications that may or may not include Technology or Inactive Date include: o o o o o Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) Microsoft Certified Master (MCM)

Certifications that do not include a Technology or Inactive Date at this time are: Microsoft Certified Technology Associate (MTA) Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Microsoft Office Specialist Expert (MOSE) Microsoft Office Specialist Master (MOSM) Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

For more details on the certification lifespan policies, please review http://www.microsoft.com/learning/certlifespan/. These policies may be updated or changed at any time. Microsoft will provide details of any changes by updating this FAQ. Additionally, major changes in policy will be announced through our websites and our blogs.

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Q. What does Inactive Date mean?

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A. The Inactive Date identifies when a particular certification will be or was moved to the inactive section in your transcript. Inactive certifications include those that have retired, expired, or are no longer relevant in the marketplace. Please review the certification lifespan information here: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/certlifespan/. Additionally, there are a variety of reasons this may occur including the following: o o Microsoft has ended mainstream support for the technology associated with the certification (find support dates here http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle) You have not achieved the recertification requirement for the certification NOTE: Not all certifications require recertification and recertification dates may vary by certification Microsoft has determined that this certification is no longer relevant in the marketplace

For more details on certification lifespan policies by track, please review the information here: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/cert-lifespan/. Q. What happens if all my certifications are in the inactive section in my transcript? A. At this time, you will continue to have access to the benefits given to you as part of the Microsoft Certified Professional program. However, we do recommend that you keep your skills up to date by getting certified on the latest technology. NOTE: These policies may be updated or changed at any time. Microsoft will provide details of any changes by updating this FAQ. Major changes in policy will be announced through our websites and our blogs. Q. Why do I not see an Inactive Date associated with the certifications on my transcript? A. Many certifications do not have a specified inactive date at this time. Over time we will be populating the appropriate inactive dates to the appropriate certifications in our systems which will then be reflected on your transcript. Q. When will I see an Inactive Date on my transcript? A. The first time inactive dates will appear on your transcript is in June 2011. Not all certifications will have an inactive date. For those certifications that do have an inactive date, it is possible the date may change if the technology mainstream support dates change. To view mainstream support dates for a technology, please visit http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle. These policies may be updated or changed at any time. Microsoft will provide details of any changes by updating this FAQ. Additionally, major changes in policy will be announced through our websites and our blogs. Q. How does Microsoft determine when a certification is Inactive? A. Microsoft has set standard policies for supporting Microsoft software. In an effort to be consistent with the

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Microsoft support policies, our certifications will follow similar policies. In some cases the Microsoft technology support dates may change. When this occurs, we will update our Inactive Dates accordingly. To find out more about Inactive dates, please review the lifespan policies here - http://www.microsoft.com/learning/cert-lifespan/. Q. I see some messaging just below the Certification Track (i.e. Microsoft Certified IT Professional) section of my transcript. Does that messaging apply to all the certifications in that track? A. Yes. The messaging is available to let you where to find the general policies on how we set inactive dates for certifications. These policies may vary slightly by certification and are used as a guideline. In the future, we hope to provide a certification by certification searchable table to allow you to view the inactive date for your certifications. Q. I am a Microsoft Certified Trainer. What will change on my transcript? A. You will see the same changes as outlined in this FAQ. No other changes will occur. Q. I work for a company in the Microsoft Partner Network. Does this affect the status of my company? A. The status of your organization is determined by the requirements identified in the Microsoft Partner Network program. The changes to the transcript and active and inactive status of your certification(s) does not affect the status your company has achieved in the Microsoft Partner Network program at this time. Microsoft Partner Network requirements are subject to change at any time. Q. I am a hiring manager. What does it mean when a candidate has a certification in the inactive section? A. Certifications showing in the inactive section indicate that the individual achieved the certification, but the skills validated by achieving the certification may no longer be relevant to the current uses of the technology. There are a number of reasons for this including that the technology is no longer supported by Microsoft or that the individual did not complete the necessary recertification requirements to continue to hold the certification. For more information, please review http://www.microsoft.com/learning/cert-lifespan/. Q. I am certified on Microsoft software. What does it mean when my certification becomes inactive? A. Microsoft recognizes the hard work you have completed as an individual to achieve a Microsoft certification. When a certification becomes inactive we are recognizing that the technology for the certification may no longer be supported by Microsoft, the certification may no longer be relevant in the marketplace or the recertification requirements for the certification have not been met. You will continue to have access to the benefits given to you as part of the Microsoft Certified Professional program. However, we do recommend that you keep your skills up to date by getting certified on the latest technology. Q. I am a student. How does this affect my status towards college credit? A. If you are a student and have achieved a certification that awards college credit, the requirements to award college credit are deemed by the college accreditation board. For more information, please review http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/college-credit.aspx.

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Q. What is the difference between a certification track, certification specialty and an exam?

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A. A certification track is an umbrella name in which certification specialties appear. For example, Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) is a certification track and a certification specialty found under MCITP is Enterprise Desktop Administrator 7. The combination of the certification track and certification specialty make up the specific certification an individual may achieve. To achieve a specific certification, it is necessary to pass the required exams associated with each certification specialty. Here is an example: o Certification Track: Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Certification Specialty: Enterprise Desktop Administrator 7 Required Exams: 70-680 and 70-685

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