Microsoft Certifications - where can I start?

[bhoomesh]

Hello Everyone,

Greetings

I am SharePoint Developer with 5+ years of experience. I have more experience in SharePoint Online rather than SharePoint On-Premise.

I have one confusion regarding Microsoft Certifications. There are many different types of certification in Microsoft like MCP, MCTS, MCPD, MCT.

Anyone can suggest me from where can I start?

Which is exact path for Certifications? Which exam I need to clear first and than I need to apply for other one?

Can you please list of Certification chain from Beginner level To Export level?

Thank in Advance.

[#2]

@bhoomesh 

Previously, SharePoint certifications can divide into 2 classes, one is Administration (50-xxx) and the other one is Development (70-488/489).

Currently, all Microsoft certification paths distinguish each other by level, which is Fundamental -> Associate -> Expert.

It will cover both administration, hybrid deployment, development, and security.

The path is as follow

Level	Exam	Certificate
Fundamental	MS-900 Microsoft 365 Fundamentals	Microsoft Certified Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
Associate	MS-300 Deploying Microsoft 365 Teamwork + MS-301 Deploying SharePoint Server Hybrid	MCSA Teamwork Administrator Associate
Expert	MS-100 Microsoft 365 Identity and Services + MS-101 Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security	MCSE Enterprise Administrator Expert

Pleaes be reminded that in order to entitle the MCSE, you must first obtain the MCSA first.

Hope can Help

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Cyrus Cheng
MCT, MCSD, MCE: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

[#3]

Hi Bhoomesh,

As you have mentioned that you have experience more into SharePoint Online and less into on-premise, I would suggest you to start your certification journey with below:

• Microsoft 365 Certified: Developer Associate

Refer: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/m365-developer-associate

You will be evaluated for below topic including SPFx framework, graph API integration, PnP provisioning.

• Implement Microsoft Identity
• Build Apps with Microsoft Graph
• Extend and Customize SharePoint
• Extend Teams
• Extend Office

All the best!

Regards,

Kanhaiya

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