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What is the AATC testing program?
The AATC testing program offers students and instructors of academic institutions (high schools and post-secondary schools) the opportunity to take a subset of the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) exams at a reduced price. To receive the discount, exam candidates must currently attend or be employed by an academic institution and must take their exams at a Pearson VUE AATC. Pearson VUE AATCs are Pearson VUE® Authorized Centers located within academic institutions.
Who is eligible for the AATC discounted exams?
The AATC discounted exams are offered only to students and instructors that currently attend, or are employed by, a high school or accredited post-secondary school (institutes of higher learning).
What exams are eligible for the AATC discount?
The full MCSA and MCSD credentials are now available through the AATC program. Please refer to the below chart for a comprehensive list of MCP exams offered at the AATC discount:
| MCDST Exams | |
|---|---|
| Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System | |
| 072-272 | Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System |
| MCSA Exams | |
|---|---|
| 072-028 | Administering Microsoft® SQL Server 7.0 |
| Implementing and Supporting Microsoft® Systems Management Server 2.0 | |
| 072-210 | Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional |
| 072-214 | Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Network |
| 072-215 | Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server |
| 072-216 | Implementing and Administering a Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Network Environment |
| 072-218 | Managing a Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Network Environment |
| 072-224 | Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Exchange Server 2000 |
| 072-227 | Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000 |
| 072-228 | Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition |
| 072-229 | Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft® SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition |
| 072-244 | Supporting and Maintaining a Microsoft® Windows® NT Server 4.0 Network |
| 072-270 | Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional |
| 072-271 | Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System |
| 072-272 | Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System |
| 072-284 | Implementing and Managing Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 |
| 072-290 | Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Environment |
| 072-291 | Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Network Infrastructure |
| 072-292 | Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000 |
| 072-299 | Implementing Security in a Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Network |
| MCAD Exams | |
|---|---|
| 072-229 | Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft® SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition |
| 072-230 | Designing and Implementing Solutions with Microsoft® BizTalk Server 2000, Enterprise Edition |
| 072-234 | Designing and Implementing Solutions with Microsoft® Commerce Server 2000 |
| Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft® Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET | |
| 072-306 | Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft® Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET |
| 072-310 | Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft® Visual Basic .NET and the Microsoft® .NET Framework |
| 072-315 | Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft® Visual C# .NET and Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET |
| 072-316 | Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft® Visual C# .NET and Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET |
| 072-320 | Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft® Visual C# .NET and the Microsoft® .NET Framework |
| 072-330 | Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET |
| 072-340 | Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft® Visual C#® .NET |
| MCTS Exams | |
|---|---|
| TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions by Using Microsoft® BizTalk® Server 2006 | |
| TS: Microsoft® Office Live Communications Server 2005 – Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting | |
| TS: Microsoft® SQL Server 2005 – Implementation and Maintenance | |
| TS: Planning, Deploying, and Managing a Hosting Environment | |
| 072-526 | TS: Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows®-Based Client Development |
| 072-528 | TS: Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-Based Client Developmentm |
| 072-529 | Academic: TS: Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development |
| 072-536 | TS: Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 – Application Development Foundation |
| TS: Configuring Windows Vista™ Client | |
| TS: Configuring Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server 2007 | |
| TS: Configuring Microsoft® Windows® SharePoint® Services 3.0 | |
Find a Pearson VUE AATC near you
When you’re ready to take your exam, locate the nearest Pearson VUE AATC, then schedule your exam by one of the following three ways:
- Schedule your exam online*
- Call your nearest Pearson VUE call center*
- Contact your Pearson VUE AATC directly*
*IMPORTANT: Be sure to bring your current student ID to the test center. You will not be admitted to sit the exam without a valid student ID.
Where can I find Pearson VUE AATCs in my area?
Refer to the Pearson VUE AATC Center Locator to find Pearson VUE AATCs in your area.
For additonal information on the IT Academy program, please contact the Microsoft IT Academy Customer Support group at acadsupp@microsoft.com or visit the Microsoft IT Academy Web site.
Last updated 2006-08-12
