Unconfirmed action re the MCAS and MCAP range of certs

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  1. Kitkatninja
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    Hi All,

    It looks like Microsoft will be withdrawing the MCAS range of certs (and won't even start the MCAP range) for Office 2010. It seems that the MCAS range was too hard for alot of people so it looks like they will be going back to the MOS (Specialist, Expert, Master) range. However this will be confirmed later this year.

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    I am studying for my mcsa now (70-290) does that mean it may be ended before I complete it?
     
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    No the MCSA and the MCAS are two different tracks, if you're doing your MCSA 2003 you don't have anything to worry about :)

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    I miss read your first post :oops:

    Thanks for clearing that up.
     
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  5. JonnyMX

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    Shame really.
    I thought that MCAS/MCAP was adding a bit of weight to Office certification almost to the point of making it worth having.

    I guess now we go back to the glorified typist certs.

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    If this turns out to be true, it is kind of sad to not to have my MCAS cert of Windows 7 hanging on the wall. :dry
     
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    Does this affect the Office 2007 range of MCAS exams as well? Just today I have been investigating into MCAS as my company is going to be rolling out Office 2007 across Europe and would like us to be certified in this as opposed to just going on a training course.
     
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    No, the MCAS range of certs will be for Office 2007, if MS do revert back to the MOS/MOUS it will be for Office 2010.

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    Thanks for your help! :p
     
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    This is very sad news :( Do you have any sources by the way ?
     
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    A Certiport/Microsoft instructor, he'll be going to a Microsoft conference in the next couple of months, this is where it'll be either confirmed or denied.

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    Hey Ken

    Can you double check with your source to see whether MCAS will stay for good in 2010 ??

    Please kindly advise.


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    Just got confirmation from MS about the changes with MOS/MCAS:

    Waiting to hear back to see if those with the MCAS will automatically be changed to MOS or if those with MCAS will keep that credential.

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    Many thanks for your had up for the info regarding MCAS !

    Have a nice work week, mate.
     
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    You too mate :)

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    Got a reply from MS regarding those that already have gained the MCAS credential:

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    Whats happening with this?

    AM looking into taking office certs. What should I be studying for and with?
     
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    Does any one have a inkling when the MOS 2003 will be retired ? .. I know its not on the retirement list at the moment

    I am thinking of doing the MCAS 2007 and MOS 2003 side by side.
     
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    also is there a windows 7 business module to replace vista one (77-600) in the MCAS 2007 or will we have to wait for the 2010 range of certs?
     
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    Currently here are the list of exams for the 2010 range:

    77-882: Excel 2010 Core
    77-881: Word 2010 Core
    77-888: Excel 2010 Expert
    77-887: Word 2010 Expert
    77-883: PowerPoint 2010
    77-884: Outlook 2010
    77-885: Access 2010
    77-886: SharePoint 2010
    77-178: Microsoft Project 2010, Managing Projects

    There currently is not going to be a Windows 7 (business range) exam.

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