Microsoft moves release of Skype for Business Exams again

If you are following our discussion on Microsoft communication solutions you likely to remember, that Microsoft is rebranding Lync into Skype for Business and is about to release new Skype for Business Exams this year. We were expecting that the new exams would have been already released by now and the old Lync 2013 exams… Read More »

Pass new Microsoft Windows Universal Platform exams for FREE!

It is recommended that all candidates for MCSD certification should have at least one year of LOB apps development experience, the same goes for C# and XAML. In order to earn the certification candidate should pass three exams: 70-483 Exam: Programming in C# 70-354 Exam: Universal Windows Platform – App Architecture and UX/UI (beta) 70-355… Read More »

Microsoft Moves Retimerement of Lync Exams!

Remember that announcement about retirement of Lync 2013 exams?  Yet, Microsoft has recently announced they are moving the retirement date of Lync exams (335, 336, 337, and 338) to November 30, 2015 (instead of July 31, 2015). That’s right: you get a few extra months to take the old version of the exams for MCSE… Read More »

Lync Becomes Skype For Business, and So Do MCSE Exams

If you follow Microsoft communication solutions, you probably know that Microsoft is rebranding Lync and makes it Skype for Business. This also means changes to Microsoft Lync certification exams as they will be replaced with Skype for Business exams. While it’s not yet clear when the new Skype for Business exams will be available, the… Read More »

Attention App Developers! Get Certification Credits for Your Work With Microsoft AppToCert

Are you a Windows Phone or Windows Store Apps developer? Microsoft has some great news for you: from now on, becoming a Certified Microsoft Developer has become easier. You can get credits for your apps instead of taking certification exams – and it’s NOT a belated April Fool’s joke. The company has recently announced the… Read More »

Best IT Trainer Certifications: CTT+, MCT, ACT, CCSI

Have you heard a saying and tons of jokes about people who go into teaching since they can’t do their jobs well? Forget that! Jokers can joke all they want, but pursuing the career of an IT trainer is a great idea for a tech professional. Here’s why: When teaching may be right for you… Read More »

Failed a Microsoft Exam? Your Second Shot is FREE!

The process of applying for this offer is slightly different that it’s been before – as all Microsoft exams are being transferred to Pearson VUE testing centers. Here are the rules: Take a Microsoft certification exam between January 5, 2015 and May 31, 2015. After your exam, log in to check your personal dashboard at… Read More »

Take Microsoft Exams Online. Yes, Now You Can

As IT certification landscape continues to change, Microsoft takes its online proctored exams global, so more and more candidates can become Microsoft Certified Professionals without leaving their home/office. While in the beginning Microsoft IT proctored exams were available exclusively in the United States, the company has added 20 more counties earlier this month. So now… Read More »

Holiday Special: Take New MCSE Exams For FREE!

Do you remember the new Enterprise Devices and Apps MCSE we told you about?  The new MCSE exams are currently in beta, and this Christmas, Microsoft invites you to take them free of charge. The pitfall? You MUST take the exam before December 29, 2014! Not enough preparation time? Why not give it a try… Read More »

Must Bookmark: Microsoft’s Retiring Exams Directory

Planning to take a Microsoft exam some time soon? Make sure it’s not getting retired in 2015! As technology keeps rapidly changing, there is little wonder that a number of IT certifications become irrelevant and out of date very fast. As a result, some exams get minor updates while others get retired. This is the… Read More »

Breaking News! New MCSE: Enterprise Devices and Apps is Here

Microsoft has just announced the new MCSE: Enterprise Devices and Apps. This new credential enables IT professionals and technologists to demonstrate their advanced skills in device management in today’s BYOD enterprise. This MCSE can be earned by having a Windows 8 MCSA (or a Windows Server 2012 MCSA) and passing the new exams: 695 and… Read More »

Take New Microsoft Azure and Office 365 Exams For FREE!

Want to get certified in Microsoft Azure or Microsoft Office 365 without spending a dime? For a limited time only, Microsoft is offering FREE exams for Microsoft Certified Specialist in Azure and Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate in Office 365 credentials. To earn Microsoft Certified Specialist in Azure, pass one or both of these exams: 70-532:… Read More »

The New Windows Is On Its Way: Have You Heard of Windows 10?

Last week, Microsoft gave the first presentation of Windows 10, the new version of the operating system, which is due to come out next year. Although the presentation wasn’t accompanied by the hype and PR characteristic of Apple and some other products, the news is huge. With Windows 10, Microsoft seems to go out of… Read More »

Microsoft Exams are Now Available at Pearson VUE

Great news for those living far from Prometric testing centers! Starting this week, you can schedule your Microsoft certification exam at any Pearson VUE certification center. Microsoft is expanding its certification exam network so candidates have an easier access to the testing facilities. Since Pearson VUE is present in over 160 countries across the globe,the… Read More »

NEW: Microsoft Azure Specialist Certifications, Exams: 70-532 and 70-533

Autumn is usually the time for new certifications and tracks to be introduced. As Cisco has recently introduced the new specialist certifications, it is now joined by Microsoft who has just launched the new Azure specialist certifications and their respected exams, which should be especially interesting for web developers and IT professionals working with Windows… Read More »