How much does it cost to take the exam for microsoft certifacations? Do you have to attend like a local class, or is it just buy the research materials and take the exam when you are ready? How much does the research material cost - and are there any test papers? And are they worth having, i.e. do they help you get interviews etc? And also, do you have to maintain them, i.e. take the exam every 3 years or so to remain and microsoft certified......xxx.....

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Hello, for Microsoft certification prices and certifications, contact a prometric center or a Microsoft partner. If you are certified, you will always get certified and the certificate does not expire. But, of course if the product is not yet supported, consider it as expired. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator

Is always wise to save up the money for exams.. alternative you can always download tools like pass4sure or test king.. attending the course can be really expensive :DGuowen Su | CCNA, CCIP, MCP, MCSA, MCSE, MCTS, MCITP, CEH | http://www.microsoft.com/en/sg/default.aspx Our Goal? VERY SATISFIED Customers. If you're not...let's talk!! Please don't vote me for answers... because i do not want others to feels that i'm cheating ? :) In any case God knows :)

Hello, for Microsoft certification prices and certifications, contact a prometric center or a Microsoft partner. If you are certified, you will always get certified and the certificate does not expire. But, of course if the product is not yet supported, consider it as expired. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Did you just pay to take the exam? Or did you have to attend a local class which taught you the material for the exam? All in all how much did you pay???