Registration for the Microsoft Transition Your MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 or MCITP: Database Developer 2008 to MCSE: Data Platform goes through the official channels listed here:

• Microsoft Certification Portal
• Pearson VUE Microsoft Exams

As for the format, the 70-459 exam is delivered Proctored exam via Pearson VUE (online or onsite) — pick whichever fits your situation when you schedule.

The official Microsoft Transition Your MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 or MCITP: Database Developer 2008 to MCSE: Data Platform blueprint is divided into 4 domains, led by Database Design and Development, Administration and Maintenance, and SQL Server 2008/2012 Transition Concepts. The full domain-by-domain breakdown is in the syllabus section above — that is the checklist your study plan should follow.

The passing score for the 70-459 exam is 700 (out of 1000), and registering officially costs USD 165 (varies by region). That fee buys exactly one attempt — if you fall short, the retake is charged in full again, no discount for a second try. The practical move is to measure yourself first: drill the 114 practice questions at PrepAwayExam under timed conditions until your mock scores clear the bar with room to spare, then book your seat.

You can. PrepAwayExam publishes a free PDF demo of the 70-459 practice questions — download it, work through it, and decide on evidence rather than promises. Once you own the full product, 365 days of free updates are included, and an expired product can have its update service renewed at a 50% discount from your member zone.

The 70-459 exam — officially the Transition Your MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 or MCITP: Database Developer 2008 to MCSE: Data Platform — is how Microsoft verifies that you can apply its technologies in real working scenarios, and passing it earns you the MCSE: Data Platform certification, a credential at the Professional level. Employers recognize it because it is vendor-issued and skills-based. Candidates often continue toward related credentials such as MCITP: Database Administrator 2008, MCITP: Database Developer 2008, MCSE: Data Platform once this one is in hand.

Yes — Microsoft lists these training options for the Microsoft Transition Your MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 or MCITP: Database Developer 2008 to MCSE: Data Platform:

• Microsoft Learn SQL Server Training
• SQL Server Database Administration Learning Path

Courseware teaches the concepts; repetition makes them exam-proof. Combine whichever course you choose with the 114 practice questions from PrepAwayExam and you cover both halves of preparation.

You will face 50-65 (varies) questions within 120-180 on the 70-459 exam. Do the math once and the lesson is clear: dwell too long on a hard item and the clock eats your easy points later. The fix is rehearsal, not luck — take full-length timed mocks in the PrepAwayExam desktop or online test engine until pacing becomes automatic, and learn to flag a question, move on, and return with fresh eyes.

First, delivery: your download is available immediately after payment, and the package also arrives in your email within one minute. If 2 hours pass with nothing in your inbox, check spam and contact support — and feel free to install the software on as many computers as you like, there is no device limit.

Second, the safety net: if you sit the 70-459 exam within 60 days of purchase and do not pass, the PrepAwayExam money back guarantee entitles you to a full refund. File the claim within 2 days of the exam with a scanned enrollment slip and your official score report (PDF); claims are processed within 7 days. The candidate name must match the payer name, and the guarantee excludes exams taken within 3 days of purchase, purchases never used in an actual exam attempt, free materials, and expired orders. If you would rather keep studying, you can swap the product for two free exam packages of equal value and keep the update service on your original purchase.

Recommended: MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 or MCITP: Database Developer 2008 certification or equivalent SQL Server experience

Vendor policies shift from time to time, so treat this as your starting point and verify the current criteria on the official Microsoft exam page before you schedule anything.