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From Wikipedia:
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) refers to the broad
certification program for Microsoft, although it can also refer to
an individual candidate who had completed any one exam within the
program (subject to some exclusions).
The MCP program offers multiple certifications, based on
different areas of technical expertise. To attain these
certifications, a candidate must pass a series of exams within the
program. The current generation of certifications are Microsoft
Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), Microsoft Certified
Professional Developer (MCPD), Microsoft Certified IT Professional
(MCITP) and the Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA).
In the developed world, each exam costs approximately $125
USD. Exams usually take between 2 and 3 hours to complete and
consist of between 45 and 90 multiple choice, drag and drop,
solution building questions and simulated content within exams
where students are required to perform certain common
administrative tasks appropriate for the topic at hand.