MCTS: SQL Server 2005

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MCTS: SQL Server 2005

Ed Kelly

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May 2, 2006 at 6:33 pm

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I am a c++/c# developer who wishes to gain the MCTS: SQL Server 2005 certification. I would like to do it with self-study and don't know where to begin. Can anyone provide some direction? Thank you.

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James Luetkehoelter SSCommitted Points: 1733 More actions · Answer 1

If you go through the items covered at http://www.microsoft.com/learning and feel comfortable with it, you should be OK. Measureup.com has an online test simulator that is pretty good. As far as self-study, books online is your best friend. Go through everything that MS has listed as covered in the test, work with it, review the books online info, and your chances are good. I didn't find this to be terribly difficult, although there were some needlessly specific questions. The professional level exams (for the DBA or Developer certs) are much better.

Ed Kelly SSC Journeyman Points: 90 More actions · Answer 2

Thanks and if I might, one final question? I'm unsure as to which certification to pursue. You mention 'DBA or Developer certs' and I'm unclear as to what this means. Since I'm primarily a developer wanting to become much better with SQL Server 2005, could you recommend a better certification for me than MCTS: SQL Server 2005? Any consideration given me on this will be acted upon. Thanks again...

James Luetkehoelter SSCommitted Points: 1733 More actions · Answer 3

Ah. With 2005 they've changed the certification paths. MCTS is the base technology test for any additional certifications. If you wanted to get the profession database developer certification, there's 2 additional tests you must take. Again, on the learning site at MS they have those certification paths defined. The MCTS certification level is more of a base technology certification, while the professional ones are focused more on job functions and practical scenarios you might deal with on a day to day basis.

Hope that helps -- good luck!