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Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credential is the premier certification for professionals who
analyze the business requirements and design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows® 2000 platform and Microsoft server software.
Choose the MCSE credential if you:
Plan, design, and implement Microsoft Windows server solutions and architectures.
Have at least one year of experience analyzing business and technical requirements, and planning, designing, and
implementing solutions with Microsoft products and technologies.
Job title examples include:
Systems Engineer, Network Engineer, Systems Analyst, Network Analyst, or Technical Consultant.
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) candidates on the Microsoft Windows® 2000 track are required to pass seven exams
or the equivalent that include the following:
Five Core Exams:
- Four operating system exams
- One design exam
2 Elective Exams
- Two elective exams
The exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise in solution
design and implementation. MCSE candidates should also have at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system, implementing and administering a
desktop operating system, and designing a network infrastructure.
Core Operating System Exams (four required)
Candidates must pass one exam from each set of operating system exams—client operating
system and networking system—in the following table. Candidates can complete the core operating system exams requirement by passing either four Windows 2000 or four Windows XP
Professional/.NET Enterprise Server exams or a combination of both.
Exam Title (one required of each set) |
Client Operating System Exams |
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70-210¹
Or
70-270
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Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Or
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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Networking System Exams |
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70-215¹
Or
70-275
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Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Or
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft .NET Server (Available 2002)
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70-216¹
Or
70-276
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Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
Or
Implementing and Administering a
Microsoft .NET Server Network Infrastructure (Available 2002)
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70-217¹
Or
70-277
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Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
Or
Implementing and
Administering a Microsoft .NET Server Directory Services Infrastructure (Available 2002)
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Note: Microsoft is integrating Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Microsoft .NET Enterprise
Servers exams into the MCSE certification. Candidates should continue to pursue training and certification in Windows 2000, as skills acquired for it remain highly relevant and provide a critical
foundation for Windows XP Professional and .NET Enterprise Servers.
MCSEs on the Windows 2000 track will not be required to pass Windows XP Professional/.NET
Enterprise Server exams to retain MCSE certification. The Windows 2000 exams and the Windows XP/.NET Enterprise Server exams for the MCSE certification are expected to remain available concurrently.
¹ Alternative to the core client operating system exams is exam 70-240: Microsoft Windows 2000 Accelerated Exam for
MCPs Certified on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. (This exam is no longer available.)
Core Design Exams (one required)
Candidates must pass one design exam in the following table.
Exam |
Title (one required) |
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70-219²
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Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
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70-220²
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Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
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70-221²
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Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
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70-226²
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Designing Highly Available Web Solutions with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Technologies
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Elective Exams (two required)
Candidates must pass two elective exams in the following table. If candidates pass both exams
from the same set of alternatives, for example, exams 70-029 and 70-229, only one will count toward the MCSE elective exam requirement.
Exam |
Title (two required) |
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70-085
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Implementing and Supporting Microsoft SNA Server 4.0
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70-086
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Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
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70-019
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Designing and Implementing Data Warehouses with Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
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70-029
Or
70-229
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Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
Or
Designing and Implementing Databases with
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
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70-028
Or
70-228
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Administering Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
Or
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Enterprise Edition
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70-056
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Implementing and Supporting Web Sites Using Microsoft Site Server 3.0
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70-081
Or
70-224
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Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
Or
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
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70-088
Or
70-227
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Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0
Or
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft
Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition
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70-080
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Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 by Using the Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit
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70-218
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Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment
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70-219²
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Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
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70-220²
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Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
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70-221²
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Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
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70-222
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Migrating from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000
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70-223
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Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Clustering Services by Using Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
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70-225
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Designing and Deploying a Messaging Infrastructure with Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
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70-226²
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Designing Highly Available Web Solutions with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Technologies
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70-230
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Designing and Implementing Solutions with Microsoft BizTalk™ Server 2000, Enterprise Edition
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70-232
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Implementing and Maintaining Highly Available Web Solutions with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Technologies and Microsoft
Application Center 2000
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70-234
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Designing and Implementing Solutions with Microsoft Commerce Server 2000
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70-244
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Supporting and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Network
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² Exams 70-219, 70-220, 70-221, and 70-226 may each count once as either a core design exam or one elective exam.
Discontinued Elective Exams
The following elective exams still count toward the MCSE on Windows 2000 certification but are no longer available.
Exam |
Title (no longer availabled) |
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70-013
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Implementing and Supporting Microsoft SNA Server 3.0
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70-018
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Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2
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70-026
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System Administration for Microsoft SQL Server 6.5
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70-027
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Implementing a Database Design on Microsoft SQL Server 6.5
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70-059
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Internetworking with Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
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70-076
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Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Exchange Server 5
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70-087
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Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
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70-078
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Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Proxy Server 1.0
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70-079
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Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 by Using the Internet Explorer Administration Kit
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