1. About Certifications
SQL Server 2012
Andrey Korshikov
MVP, MCT, MCITP, MCPD, MCDBA, MCSD .NET
Krasnodar SQL&BI UserGroup (PASS Chapter)

2. Microsoft Certification Tracks

3. SQL Server 2012: Certification Path

4. SQL Server 2012: Certification Path

5. MCSA: SQL Server 2012
EXAM
EXAM
EXAM
461 462 463
Querying Microsoft SQL
Server 2012
+ Administering Microsoft SQL
Server 2012 Databases
+ Implementing a Data
Warehouse with Microsoft
SQL Server 2012
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
MCSA:
SQL Server 2012

6. MCSA: SQL Server 2012 (upgrading path)
EXAM
EXAM
Any MCTS on
SQL Server
2008
457 458
+ Transition your MCTS on SQL
Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL
Server 2012 – Part 1
+ Transition your MCTS on SQL
Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL
Server 2012 – Part 2
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
MCSA:
SQL Server 2012

7. MCSA: SQL Server 2008
EXAM
EXAM
432 448
Microsoft SQL Server 2008,
Implementation and
Maintenance
+ Microsoft SQL Server 2008,
Business Intelligence
Development and Maintenance
Step 1 Step 3
MCSA:
SQL Server 2008

8. MCSE: Data Platform
EXAM
EXAM
MCSA:
SQL Server 2012
464 465
+ Developing Microsoft SQL
Server 2012 Databases
+ Designing Database Solutions
for Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
MCSE:
Data Platform

9. MCSE: Data Platform (upgrading path)
EXAM
EXAM
EXAM
MCITP: Database
Developer 2008
or
457 458 459
MCITP: Database
Administrator 2008
+ Transition your MCTS on SQL
Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL
Server 2012 – Part 1
+ Transition your MCTS on SQL
Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL
Server 2012 – Part 2
+ Transition your MCITP:
Database Administrator or
MCITP: Database Developer
to MCSE: Data Platform
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
MCSE:
Data Platform

10. MCSE: Business Intelligence
EXAM
EXAM
MCSA:
SQL Server 2012
466 467
+ Implementing Data Models
and Reports with Microsoft
SQL Server 2012
+ Designing Business
Intelligence Solutions with
Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
MCSE:
Business Intelligence

11. MCSE: Business Intelligence (upgrading
path)
EXAM
EXAM
EXAM
MCITP: Database
Developer 2008
or
457 458 460
MCITP: Database
Administrator 2008
+ Transition your MCTS on SQL
Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL
Server 2012 – Part 1
+ Transition your MCTS on SQL
Server 2008 to MCSA: SQL
Server 2012 – Part 2
+ Transition your MCITP:
Business Intelligence
Developer 2008 to Business
Intelligence
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
MCSE:
Business Intelligence

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13. Courses
• 10774A: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012
• 10775AB: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Databases
• 10776AB: Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Databases
• 10777AB: Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft
SQL Server 2012
• 10778AB: Implementing Data Models and Reports with
Microsoft SQL Server 2012

14. Links
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-
sql-server-mcsa.aspx
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-
sql-server-data-platform.aspx
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-
sql-server-business-intelligence.aspx

15. Notes
• Exams 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, and 467 are
expected to be available in June 2012.
• Exams 457, 458, 459, and 460 are expected to be
available by August 2012.
• MCSE certification requires candidates to show
continued ability to perform in their chosen solution area
by completing a recertification exam every three years.