Beta Exam code : Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals Customer Engagement Apps

Micrsofot just announced that they have released a new exam MB-910: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals Customer Engagement Apps (CRM).

The exam covers the features and capabilities of Dynamics 365 customer engagement principles and business operations.

The first 300 people who register can take these exams for an 80% discount!

And if you are a MCT you can get 100% discount.

This is the link to the announcement : Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals Customer Engagement Apps (CRM) Beta Exam Now Available - Microsoft Tech Community

Save 30% on MOS Study Guide series for a limited time

The MOS Study Guide Series can be found at this URL : https://www.microsoftpressstore.com/series/series_detail.aspx?st=99022

Save 40% on Exam Ref eBooks to prepare your MCSA, MCSE, MSCD Exams before 30 june 2020

Use the MSCERT discount code to save 40% on featured Exam Refs books.

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No more MCSA, MCSE and MCSD certifications starting July 1rst, 2020

It was stated few months ago during the lasts MCT Town Hall but now with Alex Payne blog post it is official after June 30^th, 2020 the MCSA, MCSE and MCSD Certifications (and related exams) will be definitively retired.

• But this is not the only news, for people who are already certified, the certification will only be active for two years after which these certifications will be moved to the inactive section of the transcript.      How many exams are concerned? 43 ones.
• How many certifications are concerned? 15 ones.
• What that means, if you are in the process of certifying in one of the 15 certifications, then harry to pass ALL the related exams to that certification before June 30^th, 2020.

You can get more details by reading the official announcement on the MS Learning Blog, the post provide the list of all certifications and related exams and also a FAQ with answers to common questions: MCSA,MCSD, MCSE certifications retire; with continued investment to role-basedcertifications.

#MCT #MCP #microsoft #certifications #retirement

Did you hear about the "Guides to Training" ?

If you need to get an all-in-one comprehensive tool to know, for each role-based certification, what are the resources and exams that are available to prepare for the certification, the "Guide to Training" is the solution.

What is the contant of a guide

Each "Guide to Training" contains:

• A brief description of the Learning path.
• A link to the certification description web page
• The list (with links to) of all self-paced trainings that are available online and for free on the Microsoft Learn Platform to get fundamental knowledges on the related technologies.
• The list (with links to) of all instructor-led (classroom) courses that are available to prepare the certifications exams.
• The list (with links to) of all exams that are required to get the certification.
• Some other useful links like the link to find a Learning Partner.
  

Some guide samples

Bellow a list of links to the Guide to Training for the Fundamentals Learning Paths.

• Azure Fundamentals, https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE38YZj
• Dynamics 365 Fundamentals, https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE35v9m
• Microsoft 365 Fundamentals, https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE35svT
  

How to get a Guide?

To get the Guide to Training for a specific "Role-Based" certification. Go to its page than click on the "Download" link under the "Guide to Training" section.

The 75% Exams Discount ends on 30 June 2019

Hi fellow MCT

If you are planning to take a Microsoft Certification Exam in the few coming days, be informed that the 75% Exams Discount MCT Benefit ends on 30 June 2019.

As a reminder, this offer Apply only for specifics exams. To get the entire list and more information about it, please visit the MCT Offers page.

What will happen after that?

During the last MCT Town Hall, Allison Kraker, MCT & MCP Program Manager, announced that by the end of June 2019 a new discount offer will be revealed to the MCT Community.

For more details about the MCT Program updates, please read this preview post: June 2019 MCT Town Hall Resume

Exams Replay is back !!!

Its a good news the Microsoft Certification Exam Replay is back.

As a remider the Exam Replay provides a retake on certification exams. They also have the option to purchase a Microsoft Official Practice Test with their package (where available).
For more information visit the Microsoft Learning site. 

Exam and Certification Retirement Roundup, December 2018

Liberty Munson announced yesturday (19/12/18) the retirement of 33 certifications exams and 09 Certifications for the next 06 months.

Liberty stated that the exam retirements reflect the program’s evolution to embrace role-based certifications She also added that retired certifications will stay on the Transcript of MCP who earned them and would be shared as usual.

List of certifications to be retired

Here is the list of the certifications to be retired

Retiring December 31, 2018

• MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure
• MCSA: Cloud Platform
• MCSA: Cloud Platform

Retiring March 31, 2018

• MCSE: Mobility
• MCSA: Office 365
• MCSA: Windows 10
• MCSA: Dynamics 365 (only one of the two required exams is retiring in March, but the certification will no longer be attainable)

Retiring June 30, 2019

• MCSA: Machine Learning
• MCSA: Data Engineering with Azure

For more information, please read the original article on Microsoft Learn "Exam and Certification Retirement Roundup, December 2018"

La remise de 75% sur certains examens MCP prolongé jusqu'au 31 décembre 2018

Bonjour chers amis MCT

Pour ceux d'entre vous qui ont raté l'annonce faite ce jeudi dans la newsletter du programme MCT, voici de bonnes nouvelles pour nous tous.

La remise de 75% sur 13 examens en rapport avec les technologies stratégiques de Microsoft est prolongé jusqu'au 31 décembre 2018.

Les produits et technologies concernés sont

Azure/Cloud Platform

·     70-532: Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions

·     70-533: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions

·     70-535: Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions

Data Management and Analytics

·     70-778: Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Microsoft Power BI

·     70-779: Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Microsoft Excel

Office 365

·     70-346: Managing Office 365 Identities and Requirements

·     70-347: Enabling Office 365 Services

Windows 10

·     70-698: Installing and Configuring Windows 10

Windows Server 2016

·     70-740: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016

·     70-741: Networking with Windows Server 2016

·     70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016

·     70-743: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016

·     70-744: Securing Windows Server 2016

Pour en savoir,plus RDV sur la page  de votre tableau de bord formation : https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/dashboard.aspx#mcpTermsNConditions

Source : Newsletter du programme MCT du 05/07/2018

Preparing for the '20779:Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Excel' exam

Hi all, I took last Thursday the 20779 exam in the beta version and here are some notes about that exam.

Number of question

• There were 64 questions.

Duration of the exam

• 190 minutes including all surveys so do not forget to go to the toilet before starting 😊

Topics covered

• As expected, importing data, transforming data, visualizing data, Power Query, Power Pivot, DAX, Pivot Table, Pivot Chart and Power BI but I have been surprised to see some question about Power BI Publisher and M Language.

Type of questions found

• Best answer
• Multiple choice
• Built list
• Drag and drop (to write formulas)

Materials I used to prepare the exam

• Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Excel by Dany Hoter (MVA and edX) version (free).
• The MOC and MOC On-Demand versions of the 20779 course (payed).
• The Microsoft Labs Online to perform the labs.

Was that materials sufficient?

• No as the resources do not cover all the topics like the PBI Publisher or M Language and the topics about DAX are not deep but what I appreciate is the assessments that let you become familiar with some type of questions you can found

Other materials that can be useful

• Data Analysis with Excel for the data visualizing part. (free)
• M Is for (Data) Monkey: A Guide to the M Language in Excel Power Query. (payed)
• A List of learning resources for Power Query and Power BI from ImkeF (for advanced users SQL oriented)
• Materials advised by my friend and MCT fellow Badrane Derbazi, DAX Friday (on youtube) and POWER BI HOW TO (more related on Power BI but can be helpful)

Recommendation

• The exam is still in beta and needs more maturity and adjustments and the list of resources is not clearly established by MS nor by the community, so if you are not in a hurry, wait until the exam final version.
• Because the exam is in English please prepare it in English (materials and Excel interface).

Did I pass the exam?

• As the exam is still in beta I have to wait until it become in final version to have my results but I 'm confident 😉.

Enjoy your exam an let me know if these was helpfull.

L'offre de remise de 75% sur certains examens Microsoft prolongée jusqu'au 31 décembre 2017

Bonne nouvelle pour les MCT et MCT Alumni, l'offre de remise de 75% sur 16 examens de certifications qui devait se terminer demain, vient d'être prolongée jusqu'au 31 décembre 2017.

Qui peut bénéficier de l'offre ?

• Les MCT en activité (formateurs certifiés Microsoft ayant une certification en cours de validité)
• Les MCT Alumni (anciens formateurs certifiés Microsoft mais inscrit au programme MCT Alumni)

Quels sont les examens concernés ?

16 examens en rapport avec les domaines de compétences considérés comme stratégique par Microsoft qui sont :

• Azure/Cloud Platform
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Office 365
• Windows 10
• Data Analytics
• Enterprise Mobility

Source de l'article : https://borntolearn.mslearn.net/mct/general/f/117/p/329622/397209#397209