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After a post today from the Certified Master team I wondered, how does the number of Exchange MCA’s compare to the number of MCITP’s, MCTS’es etc. Finding any current information on the latter proves to be difficult. They used to be on this page of the Certification site, but now this redirects to the main portal. I don’t know why Microsoft doesn’t want to disclose this information since then.

I did find cached copies, someone who kept track of numbers until Augustus 2008 and a version on the Aussie pages of April 2nd, 2008; If someone has information about the blanks, contact me so I can update this information.

Certification	Jan 2008	Mar 2008	Aug 2008	Jan 2010
MCA Messaging 2003		61	65	67
MCA Messaging 2007				17
MCM Exchange 2003				146
MCM Exchange 2007				131
MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator		1468	2748
MCTS Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: Configuration		4729	9069
MCSE Messaging 2003	9116	9719	10632
MCSA Messaging 2003	57972	64162	78041

Today I had a shot at the Microsoft Beta Exam 71-663, Designing and Deploying Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010. Largely on autopilot – the last time exam was in February – I went to the Exam Center of Global Knowledge only to find an half-empty building with new occupants; the company’s sign still was on the building. After some calls I discovered they relocated in March this year to the other side of Nieuwegein. Luckily I still was allowed to take the exam (normally you need to be there 30 mins in advance). Also, I am lucky my exam didn’t get cancelled. It turns out something went wrong with the application as it was uncapped and too much candidates could apply for 71-663 than was planned for. Shame.