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IT Starts Here.
Invest Big without a Big Investment
Want to build and deliver technology education with a simple,
convenient, and affordable suite of entry-level technology
certifications?
Microsoft makes it easier.
MTA Overview
What is Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)?
MTA is an entry-level certification that validates the fundamental technology knowledge that students
need to start building a career in Microsoft technologies.
12 initial titles on Developer, IT Pro, and Database high-demand topics.
9 initial languages: English, Spanish, S. Chinese, T. Chinese, Korean, Japanese, German, Russian, Br.
Portuguese
What can MTA do for me?
You can offer students a solid career foundation and facilitates career exploration.
You get an education solution including learning and an industry-recognized credentials.
MTA lowers the barriers to entry to the Microsoft Certification Program by providing a stepping stone to
our professional certification.
Who needs MTA?
MTA is exclusively for academic customers: technology-focused high schools and higher education
institutions. It’s driven by Certiport partners and Microsoft’s Public Sector, Education and Evangelism
teams in the field.
How can I get MTA?
Get it through Certiport or an authorized Certiport Partner. It’s an internet-based platform that gives you
unprecedented testing flexibility. There are testing centers with educators empowered as proctors. You
receive an MTA Exam Review Kit to facilitate curriculum adoption.
Microsoft Certification Program
Information Worker
IT Pro and Developer
Productivity Certifications
Technology Certifications
Master Series
Advanced Series
Overall comprehension and deep
expertise of Microsoft Office. Requires
Word Expert, Excel Expert, PowerPoint,
and Outlook or Access exams.
IT architects who have completed a
rigorous industry-driven peer
validation process.
Expert Series
Advanced skills in specific Microsoft
Office applications. Requires passing
either Word Expert or Excel Expert.
Specialist Series
Validates core skills with the
Microsoft Office suite.
Includes exams in Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Access, Outlook,
Project, and SharePoint.
IT experts with demonstrated
mastery of a product through
hands-on lab-based testing.
Professional Series
Comprehensive set of
skills required to be
successful on the job.
Technology Series
In-depth skills working
with Microsoft
technologies.
Associate Series
Fundamental knowledge for
students to start building a
successful career in technology.
Path from MTA to MCTS to IT Jobs
• One MTA exam = One MTA certification
• MTA exams are not pre-requisite to each other or to MCTS exams
MTA Certification Paths – IT Pro and Database
MTA Certification Paths – Developer
What Does MTA Test?
Software Developer
98-361: Software Developer
Fundamentals
98-362: Windows Developer
Fundamentals
Understanding core programming
Understanding object-oriented programming
Understanding general software development
Understanding web applications
Understanding desktop applications
Understanding databases
Understanding Windows programming basics
Creating Windows Forms applications
Creating WPF applications
Creating Windows Services applications
Accessing data in a Windows Forms application
Deploying Windows application
98-363: Web Developer Fundamentals
98-372: Microsoft.NET Fundamentals
Programming web applications
Working with data and services
Troubleshooting and debugging web
applications
Working with client-side scripting
Configuring and deploying web applications
Understanding .NET Framework concepts
Understanding Namespaces and Classes in
the .NET Framework
Understanding .NET Code compilation
Understanding I/O Classes in the .NET
Framework
Exams are defined based on career tracks with high demand in the industry. Specific topics are
designed by MSL experts and vetted with college instructors.
What Does MTA Test?
Software Developer
98-375: HTML5 Application
Development Fundamentals
98-374: Gaming Developer
Fundamentals
Understanding Platform fundamentals
Managing the state of an application
Understanding how to publish an application
Building the UI using HTML5
Understanding core CSS concepts
Understanding JavaScript for basic programing
Understanding game design
Designing the UI
Understanding components
Working with XNA
Understanding game platforms
Rendering engines
Animations
Transforming objects
98-373: Mobile Development
Fundamentals
Understanding mobile device tools
Understanding design for mobile devices
Understanding basic Silverlight
Understanding mobile device APIs
Understanding mobile device controls
Building a UI
Exams are defined based on career tracks with high demand in the industry. Specific topics are
designed by MSL experts and vetted with college instructors.
What Does MTA Test?
IT Pro Titles
98-365: Windows Server Admin.
Fundamentals
Understanding server installation
Understanding server roles
Understanding Active Directory
Understanding storage
Understanding server performance management
Understanding server maintenance
98-349: Windows Operating System
Fundamentals
Understanding Operating System
Configurations
Installing and Upgrading Client Systems
Managing Applications
Managing Files and Folders
Managing Devices
Understanding Operating System Maintenance
98-366: Networking Fundamentals
Understanding network infrastructures
o Internet, intranet, extranet, LAN, WAN,
wireless, topologies, access methods
Understanding network hardware
o Switches, routers, media types
Understanding protocols and services
o OSI model, IPv4, IPv6, names resolution,
networking services, TCP/IP
98-367: Security Fundamentals
Understanding security layers
Understanding operating system security
Understanding network security
Understanding security software
Exams are defined based on career tracks
with high demand in the industry. Specific
topics are designed by MSL experts and
vetted with college instructors.
What does MTA Test?
Database Titles
98-364: Database Admin. Fundamentals
Understanding core database concepts
Creating database objects
Manipulating data
Understanding data storage
Administering a database
Exams are defined based on career tracks with high demand in the industry. Specific topics are
designed by MSL experts and vetted with college instructors.
MTA Courseware and Additional Resources
Vendor Courseware
• Wiley, CCI
MeasureUp Practice Tests
MTA Student Study Guides
• Available free at www.certiport.com/mta
AreYouCertifiable (AYC) Practice Game (no-charge online game)
• http://www.microsoft.com/click/areyoucertifiable
www.microsoft.com/learning/mta
•Prep Guides and Learning Plans
www.certiport.com/mta
•See marketing materials, become a test center, purchase a license