Thursday, June 18, 2009

I'm a Pro

A certified Pro that is. Specifically, a "Microsoft Certified Professional." It's sort of an interim title to use while pursuing higher levels of certification, and it means I've taken and passed a test in one of the server tracks, but not yet enough tests to be called a Systems Administrator or Engineer, etc.



These are kind of legacy certs for the server 2003 environment. MS is in the process of moving things to "Certified IT Professional:" with various specializations.

I passed 70-290, Managing and Maintaining a Server 2003 Environment on Tuesday with a score of 868. 700 is required to pass, 1000 is perfect.

5 comments:

Dan @ Necessary Roughness said...

Nicely done.

What were the questions like?

Scott said...

Thanks Dan,

I am sworn to secrecy on the content and character of the test. Sorry. If I disclose any of that, they can revoke my certs and ban me for life.

Seriously. Had to sign all kinds of papers about it. I know it sounds made up, but it's not.

Dan @ Necessary Roughness said...

That's crazy (on their part).

I took my Professional Engineering exam in 2003, and while I couldn't copy questions and take them out, I could at least tell someone I had to calculate the proper size of a reaction vessel.

Again, good job. What's next?

Scott said...

Systems Administrator, then I'll add Security...after that, not sure.

Marie N. said...

Congratulations!