May 23, 2015 at 5:25 am
Do they announce in advance change or they just change it? SQL Server 2014 is last product but exam is about 2012, I suppose they did not changed it because of minor changes, am I right? Should I inform myself about exact changes between SQL Server 2012/2014 ? Is it important for exams?
Sorry, English is not my native language.
May 23, 2015 at 4:44 pm
Microsoft certifications are no longer lifetime certifications, you will be required to "upgrade" every 2 or 3 years based on which certification you earn. The MCSE Data Platform for instance will require a re-certification every 3 years. I seem to recall there was some notification on certs that you could be tested on any currently supported version by Microsoft, but I can't find that in writing anymore. You are however in the current version of the exams tested on 2012 and 2014 for MCSE Data Platform and BI.
As stated on the SQL Server certifications page for Microsoft, under the FAQ section it clearly states that as of April 2014 the MCSE Data Platform and BI specific test can test you on 2012 and 2014 topics. No certification for the MCSA is going to be offered with 2014 version.
Q.How will the updates for SQL Server 2014 impact official Microsoft training and certifications?
A. SQL Server 2014 certifications will only be offered at the MCSE level. The new product features focus on performance tuning and high availability and are best suited for the MCSE level. As a result, the following updates are planned:
The MCSA: SQL Server 2012 credential and associated exams (461/462/463) will remain in market without any alterations. No MCSA: SQL Server 2014 credential will be offered.
In April 2014, the MCSE: Data Platform (464/465) and MCSE: Business Intelligence (466/467) exams will be appropriately updated with SQL Server 2014 topics. The exam numbers will remain the same.
Details on the original and revised exam objectives are available for review in the Skills measured section of each exam detail webpage.
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May 24, 2015 at 1:04 am
So, for MCSA candidates will be tested on SQL Server 2012 (doesnt exist for 2014), but for MCSE it will be SQL Server 2014 because that is current version.
Thank you very much for answer.
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