Applying Your CompTIA Credentials Toward a Microsoft Certification
Microsoft accepts the combination of CompTIA A+ with either
CompTIA Network+ or CompTIA Server+ as an elective for the Microsoft
Certified System Administrator (MCSA) certification program. In addition,
Microsoft accepts CompTIA Security+ as an elective for both the MCSA
and the Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) certifications, and
as a specialization option for the MCSA: Security and MCSE: Security
certifications.
- Take at least one Microsoft MCSA on Microsoft Windows Server 2003
exam or Windows 2000 exam to obtain your MCP identification
number (MCP ID). You must have your MCP ID number
to apply your CompTIA credentials
towards MCSA certification.
Your MCP ID number is provided to you by e-mail
after you take a Microsoft exam, regardless of
whether you passed or failed the exam. You can
also contact a Microsoft
Regional Education Service Center for assistance.
- In order to submit
your CompTIA certifications to Microsoft you will
need to do the following: Log into your CompTIA
record at www.comptia.org/careerid. If you are
a first time user, you will need to create
a user name
and password before you can access the database
and you will need to have your score report available.
If you do
not have a copy of
your score report, please contact the test delivery
provider that you used to take your exam. They
will either mail you a copy of your
score report or e-mail the information to you. The
test vendors’ telephone
numbers are the following: VUE: 1-877-551-7587 and
Prometric: 1-800-776-4276.
- Once you have logged
into your record you will need to click on “publish
credentials” and send your A+ and Network+ or Server+ for MCSA
or Security+ for MCSE to: MCPHelp@microsoft.com.
You will need to provide your MCP ID# in the text
field of the validation form. You
MUST use this “publish credentials” feature to validate
your certifications to Microsoft. DO NOT send them
an e-mail directly. Only by using this validation
process will they accept your certification
information. If you have any questions please contact
Microsoft at 1-800-636-7544.