|  | Course Overview Certification Requirements
The certification requirements differ for each certification category and are specific to the products and job functions addressed by the certification. To become a Microsoft Certified Professional, you must pass rigorous certification exams that provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise. The following table describes exam requirements.
|  | Certification |  | Exam Requirements |  |
|  | MCSE + Internet |  | Pass seven core exams and two elective exams. |  |
|  | MCSE |  | Pass four operating system exams and two elective exams. |  |
|  | MCDBA |  | Pass four core exams and one elective exam. |  |
|  | MCSD |  | Pass three core technology exams and one elective exam. |  |
|  | MCP + Site Building |  | Pass two core technology exams. |  |
|  | MCP + Internet |  | Pass three core exams. |  |
|  | MCP |  | Pass one exam (except Networking Essentials). |  |
|  | MCT |  | Required to meet instructional and technical requirements specific to each Microsoft Official Curriculum course they are certified to deliver. |  |