MCSE Windows 2000 Server

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** Important! Candidates who are just starting out on their MCSE journey will be unable to complete the MCSE Windows 2000 Server track as Microsoft have now retired many of the exams needed to complete the entire track. Candidates must instead opt for either the MCSE Windows 2003 Server track, or any comparable track from one of Microsoft's new generation certifications. Candidates who have already completed the compulsory exams for the Windows 2000 Server track may still continue and complete their MCSE Windows 2000 by successfully passing the required elective exams.


The MCSE Windows 2000 Server certification track requires the candidate to pass no less than 7 individual exams based on the Windows 2000 server platform. The exams fall in to two distinct sections – ‘core’ and ‘elective’. You must pass 5 core exams, and 2 elective exams to gain the MCSE credential.

The ‘Core’ exams are split into 3 sections:

• Client Operating system (one exam)
• Networking system (three exams)
• Design (one exam)

Two 'Elective' exams must also be passed, of which the candidate can choose from a choice of over 20 specialised topics, including a third-party certification from CompTIA.

Microsoft also offer two specialization MCSE tracks that offer the candidate the opportunity to concentrate their MCSE qualification into specific areas.







MCSE: Messaging on Windows 2000

The MCSE: Messaging on Server 2000 specialty track is geared toward candidates who wish to focus their MCSE toward messaging concepts and technologies such as Exchange Server 2000. To gain the MCSE Messaging credential the candidate must pass a total of 7 exams: the 5 core exams as outlined above as well as two messaging-centric exams (the focus of these two exams being specifically on Exchange Server 2000).


MCSE: Security on Windows 2000

Candidates wishing to focus more on security concepts and issues can opt for the MCSE Security on Server 2000 specialization track. This track requires the candidate to pass a total of 7 exams - 5 ‘core’ exams (as outlined above) and 2 specialty security-centric exams. The CompTIA Security+ certification can be substituted for one of the specialty elective exams.


For up-to-date information and exam details for the MCSE and the MCSE Specialization tracks, visit the official Microsoft web site.






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