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I currently hold my MCSA 2003 Exam:

70-280. 70-290, 70-291 & 70-284.

I want to upgrade to 2008 or 2012.

I believe the exam 70-648 I needed to take is no longer running now. What options do I have?

Is there still centers out there that I can go to and sit the exam?

Any advice and paths welcomed!

Rob

Friday, February 7, 2014 11:36 AM

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I don't think you have the option to upgrade your existing certification. Its too old. You will need to take the full set of exams to get MCSA 2012. There is no upgrade path to that from 2003.
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Hi, Rob.

Paul is right. The upgrade path for MCSA 2003 was retired along with many of the required exams. It is outlined here:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/windows-server-certification.aspx#item-ID0EAAAAACBA

The upgrade path would have required more exams anyway.

You only need to pass five (5) exams. You can earn the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 by passing three (3) exams and then (optionally) earn the MCSE: Server Infrastructure, with just two (2) additional exams.

Here are the required exams for MCSA: Windows Server 2012. Yes - they are 70-410, 70-411, and 70-412:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/mcsa-windows-server-certification.aspx

Here are the required exams for MCSE: Server Infrastructure:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/mcse-server-infrastructure-certification.aspx

There are other MCSA and MCSE titles available as well. Learn about them using the two following links:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/mcsa-certification.aspx
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/mcse-certification.aspx

Good luck!

Best wishes, Davin Mickelson
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I don't think you have the option to upgrade your existing certification. Its too old. You will need to take the full set of exams to get MCSA 2012. There is no upgrade path to that from 2003.
Paul Stork SharePoint Server MVP
Principal Architect: Blue Chip Consulting Group
Blog: http://dontpapanic.com/blog
Twitter: Follow @pstork
Please remember to mark your question as "answered" if this solves your problem.
- Proposed as answer by Davin MickelsonEditor Friday, February 7, 2014 5:25 PM
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Thats no good. What exams are they? 410,411 & 412?

Rob

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Hi, Rob.

Paul is right. The upgrade path for MCSA 2003 was retired along with many of the required exams. It is outlined here:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/windows-server-certification.aspx#item-ID0EAAAAACBA

The upgrade path would have required more exams anyway.

You only need to pass five (5) exams. You can earn the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 by passing three (3) exams and then (optionally) earn the MCSE: Server Infrastructure, with just two (2) additional exams.

Here are the required exams for MCSA: Windows Server 2012. Yes - they are 70-410, 70-411, and 70-412:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/mcsa-windows-server-certification.aspx

Here are the required exams for MCSE: Server Infrastructure:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/mcse-server-infrastructure-certification.aspx

There are other MCSA and MCSE titles available as well. Learn about them using the two following links:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/mcsa-certification.aspx
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/mcse-certification.aspx

Good luck!

Best wishes, Davin Mickelson
- Edited by Davin MickelsonEditor Friday, February 7, 2014 5:24 PM
- Proposed as answer by Danny van DamMVP, Editor Sunday, February 9, 2014 5:50 PM
- Marked as answer by Danny van DamMVP, Editor Sunday, February 9, 2014 5:50 PM
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