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Microsoft Technology Associate
MTA Frequently Asked Questions What is a Microsoft Technology Associate? Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) is Microsoft’s entry level training and certification on the fundamentals of technology Infrastructure, Database, and Software Development.
What are the benefits of becoming certified? Passing just one exam allows you to earn an MTA certification, helping you take your first step toward building a career in technology- or enhancing your career in business. MTA tracks prepare you for hands-on product learning, whether in an entry level job, in the classroom or through self-study.
What different types of Microsoft Technology Associate certifications can I earn? Microsoft offers the following different types of certifications: • Windows Operating System Fundamentals • Networking Fundamentals • Security Fundamentals • Windows Server Administration Fundamentals • Database Fundamentals
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• Software Development Fundamentals • Web Development Fundamentals • HTML5 App Development Fundamentals • Microsoft .NET Fundamentals • Software Testing Fundamentals • Gaming Development Fundamentals
How is a Microsoft Technology Associate certification earned? An exam is taken at a Certiport Authorized Testing Center through an institution and once passed, the candidate will receive an official digital certificate representing entry-level technological skills.
What type of exams are the Microsoft Technology Associate exams? The MTA exams use multiple choice and matching questions through an online testing tool to help validate a test candidate’s use of Microsoft technology.
How do I know what is on the Microsoft Technology Associate exams? Learning objectives for the current Microsoft Technology Associate exams are listed on Certiport’s website: www.certiport.com/mta.
What can I expect if I pass one of the Microsoft Technology Associate exams? As soon as you pass the exam, your name and exam results are received by Certiport, the worldwide test administrator for MTA exams. The exam data is then entered into the Certiport database. Within two weeks of passing a certification exam, you will receive email notification of your official digital certificate posted on your Certiport transcript with the MTA logo that highlights your accomplishments.
How do I register for a Microsoft Technology Associate exam? Contact Certiport to register and find a testing center: www.certiport.com.
What is the fee for a Microsoft Technology Associate exam? The suggested student price for a Microsoft Technology Associate exam is _______. Testing Centers are free to set their own end-user prices so candidates can shop and compare. To find a Certiport Testing Center near you, visit www.certiport.com/centerlocator.
The objectives reflect an easy-to-understand platform for students to grasp technological concepts while honing skills in the most prevalent technology used in business today.
What are the requirements if institutions want to become a testing center? If schools or districts want to run exams onsite, they can easily become a testing center and run the exams seamlessly in class. Institutions can sign up to be centers on the Certiport website: www.certiport.com/go. On the website, institutions designate an administrator who will manage getting the exams and a proctor who will be present to moderate when candidates are taking the exam. Once online sign-up is complete, the institution will receive a welcome information packet from Certiport.
How do I purchase Microsoft Technology Associate exams for my classroom?
Instructors and Institutions:
If you are interested in becoming an exam provider and purchase tests directly from Certiport at a discounted rate, please contact a Certiport Representative at 1-800-933-4493 or email
[email protected] or visit www.certiport.com/mta.
What is a Microsoft Technology Associate?
What is an MTA Classroom or Campus Site License?
A Microsoft Technology Associate has earned a certification that validates entry-level skills needed to start a career in Infrastructure, Database and Software Development.
Why was the Microsoft Technology Associate certification created?
Institutions can purchase a Classroom or Campus Site License that includes use of the MTA certification exams with an upfront, onetime annual cost. The Site License includes volume use of the Microsoft Technology Associate exam and unlimited use of the practice test. The Site License also includes study packets to prepare your students and staff.
This certification program will help educators effectively teach and validate Microsoft technology skills while providing students with credentials that demonstrate real-world prowess to prospective employers.
What materials are available to prepare students and incorporate into my curriculum?
What are the benefits of becoming certified? By certifying one’s skills, individuals can validate their technical abilities and demonstrate proficiency, while providing marketable skills that speak to employers.
The Microsoft Technology Associate practice exams and exam resource kits are included in the Classroom and Campus license to prepare your students for the certification exam.
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