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convenient, and affordable suite of entry-level technology
certifications?
Microsoft makes it easier.
MTA Overview
What is Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)?
MTA is an entry-level certification that validates the fundamental technology knowledge that students
need to start building a career in Microsoft technologies.
12 initial titles on Developer, IT Pro, and Database high-demand topics.
9 initial languages: English, Spanish, S. Chinese, T. Chinese, Korean, Japanese, German, Russian, Br.
Portuguese
What can MTA do for me?
You can offer students a solid career foundation and facilitates career exploration.
You get an education solution including learning and an industry-recognized credentials.
MTA lowers the barriers to entry to the Microsoft Certification Program by providing a stepping stone to
our professional certification.
Who needs MTA?
MTA is exclusively for academic customers: technology-focused high schools and higher education
institutions. It’s driven by Certiport partners and Microsoft’s Public Sector, Education and Evangelism
teams in the field.
How can I get MTA?
Get it through Certiport or an authorized Certiport Partner. It’s an internet-based platform that gives you
unprecedented testing flexibility. There are testing centers with educators empowered as proctors. You
receive an MTA Exam Review Kit to facilitate curriculum adoption.
Microsoft Certification Program
Information Worker
IT Pro and Developer
Productivity Certifications
Technology Certifications
Master Series
Advanced Series
Overall comprehension and deep
expertise of Microsoft Office. Requires
Word Expert, Excel Expert, PowerPoint,
and Outlook or Access exams.
IT architects who have completed a
rigorous industry-driven peer
validation process.
Expert Series
Advanced skills in specific Microsoft
Office applications. Requires passing
either Word Expert or Excel Expert.
Specialist Series
Validates core skills with the
Microsoft Office suite.
Includes exams in Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Access, Outlook,
Project, and SharePoint.
IT experts with demonstrated
mastery of a product through
hands-on lab-based testing.
Professional Series
Comprehensive set of
skills required to be
successful on the job.
Technology Series
In-depth skills working
with Microsoft
technologies.
Associate Series
Fundamental knowledge for
students to start building a
successful career in technology.
Path from MTA to MCTS to IT Jobs
• One MTA exam = One MTA certification
• MTA exams are not pre-requisite to each other or to MCTS exams
MTA Certification Paths – IT Pro and Database
MTA Certification Paths – Developer
What Does MTA Test?
Software Developer
98-361: Software Developer
Fundamentals
98-362: Windows Developer
Fundamentals
Understanding core programming
Understanding object-oriented programming
Understanding general software development
Understanding web applications
Understanding desktop applications
Understanding databases
Understanding Windows programming basics
Creating Windows Forms applications
Creating WPF applications
Creating Windows Services applications
Accessing data in a Windows Forms application
Deploying Windows application
98-363: Web Developer Fundamentals
98-372: Microsoft.NET Fundamentals
Programming web applications
Working with data and services
Troubleshooting and debugging web
applications
Working with client-side scripting
Configuring and deploying web applications
 Understanding .NET Framework concepts
 Understanding Namespaces and Classes in
the .NET Framework
 Understanding .NET Code compilation
 Understanding I/O Classes in the .NET
Framework
Exams are defined based on career tracks with high demand in the industry. Specific topics are
designed by MSL experts and vetted with college instructors.
What Does MTA Test?
Software Developer
98-375: HTML5 Application
Development Fundamentals
98-374: Gaming Developer
Fundamentals
Understanding Platform fundamentals
Managing the state of an application
Understanding how to publish an application
Building the UI using HTML5
Understanding core CSS concepts
Understanding JavaScript for basic programing
Understanding game design
Designing the UI
Understanding components
Working with XNA
Understanding game platforms
Rendering engines
Animations
Transforming objects
98-373: Mobile Development
Fundamentals
Understanding mobile device tools
Understanding design for mobile devices
Understanding basic Silverlight
Understanding mobile device APIs
Understanding mobile device controls
Building a UI
Exams are defined based on career tracks with high demand in the industry. Specific topics are
designed by MSL experts and vetted with college instructors.
What Does MTA Test?
IT Pro Titles
98-365: Windows Server Admin.
Fundamentals
Understanding server installation
Understanding server roles
Understanding Active Directory
Understanding storage
Understanding server performance management
Understanding server maintenance
98-349: Windows Operating System
Fundamentals
 Understanding Operating System
Configurations
 Installing and Upgrading Client Systems
 Managing Applications
 Managing Files and Folders
 Managing Devices
 Understanding Operating System Maintenance
98-366: Networking Fundamentals
 Understanding network infrastructures
o Internet, intranet, extranet, LAN, WAN,
wireless, topologies, access methods
 Understanding network hardware
o Switches, routers, media types
 Understanding protocols and services
o OSI model, IPv4, IPv6, names resolution,
networking services, TCP/IP
98-367: Security Fundamentals
Understanding security layers
Understanding operating system security
Understanding network security
Understanding security software
Exams are defined based on career tracks
with high demand in the industry. Specific
topics are designed by MSL experts and
vetted with college instructors.
What does MTA Test?
Database Titles
98-364: Database Admin. Fundamentals
Understanding core database concepts
Creating database objects
Manipulating data
Understanding data storage
Administering a database
Exams are defined based on career tracks with high demand in the industry. Specific topics are
designed by MSL experts and vetted with college instructors.
MTA Courseware and Additional Resources
Vendor Courseware
• Wiley, CCI
MeasureUp Practice Tests
MTA Student Study Guides
• Available free at www.certiport.com/mta
AreYouCertifiable (AYC) Practice Game (no-charge online game)
• http://www.microsoft.com/click/areyoucertifiable
www.microsoft.com/learning/mta
•Prep Guides and Learning Plans
www.certiport.com/mta
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