SQL Server
Certification
John Deardurff
Website: http://john.deardurff.com
Twitter: @John_Deardurff
Email: John@Deardurff.com
January 20, 2015
Why get Certified?
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Validation of Skills
Professional Credibility
Challenge your Skills
Personal Goal
New and Current Technologies
Gain Attention of Hiring Managers
Job Promotions
Professional Requirement
Networking Opportunities
https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/certification-testimonials.aspx
EXAM
461 + 462 + 463 =
EXAM
EXAM
SQL Certification Path: Associate Level
New
Electives
Available
4
EXAM
464 + 465 =
EXAM
EXAM
SQL Certification Path: Expert Level
Recertify
Every Three
Years
5
EXAM
EXAM
EXAM
Updated for
SQL Server
2014
466 + 467 =
469
470
SQL Certification Path: Upgrading
EXAM
EXAM
458
457
=
+
+
Online Proctoring
https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/online-proctored-exams.aspx
http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/
https://borntolearn.mslearn.net/certification
TechEd Exam Prep
http://channel9.msdn.com/
Question Types
Active Screen
Build List
Case Studies
Create-a-Tree
Drag and Drop
Hot Area
Multiple
Choice
Repeated
Answers
Simulations
Short Answer
Code
https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/certification-exams.aspx
https://borntolearn.mslearn.net/goodstuff/p/knowitproveit