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Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)

How to Participate:

1. Read Terms and Requirements

2. Register for your MTA Smart Start Kit

3. Become a Certiport Center—It's EASY

4. Claim your 10 FREE MTA exams

5. Start Testing!

Available MTA Resources

MTA Datasheet

MTA Certification Paths

MTA Preparation Guides & Learning Plans

Student Study Guides

MTA Practice Exams

Are You Certifiable Game

MTA Smart Start Requirements

MTA is currently available exclusively to academic candidates. As a Certiport MTA Test Center you must qualify each candidate to ensure they are a registered student or educator at an accredited academic institution prior to selling or redeeming an MTA exam voucher. You are not authorized to sell or administer MTA exams to commercial customers at this time. However,you may provide training to any student—academic or commercial.

		View the Certiport on-boarding process and video to learn more about becoming a Certiport testing center.
		View the Test Center Preparedness Video to learn more about best practices with test center security and management.

Verify Candidates' Academic Status

Students: Must present photo ID and proof that they are registered at an accredited academic institution. Acceptable forms of registration status are student ID card, current transcript, acceptance letter within 2 years for Community College students or 4 years for University students.
Educators: Must present photo ID and proof that they are employed at an accredited academic institution. Acceptable forms of employment status are school ID card, teaching credential, current paystub, or they may be listed as an instructor on the web or in their schools class schedules.
Microsoft Certified Trainers: MCTs are eligible to take MTA exams. MCTs should present their MCT ID to verify status.

Note that MTA exams may only be administered to validated students and faculty of accredited academic institutions, and Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs). Once academic status is established, you can provide any additional MTA training or certification opportunities that you offer.

Test Center Locator Tool: As an academic-friendly Certiport Testing Center for MTA, it's important that students and educators can easily find you! Once your center is registered on the test center locator tool you will be ready to attract new customers and administer MTA exams!

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