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Microsoft 70-431 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Implementation and Maintenance |
| Exam Number: | 70-431 |
| Available Languages: | German, English, French, Spanish, Japanese |
| Passing Score: | 700 / 1000 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired; no active renewal |
| Exam Duration: | 90–195 |
| Related Certifications: | MCSA: Windows Server 2003 MCITP: Database Administrator MCSE: Windows Server 2003 MCITP: Database Developer |
| Exam Price: | $125 USD |
| Real Exam Qty: | 50 (35 multiple-choice + 15 simulation) |
| Exam Format: | Exhibit-based, Simulation, Multiple choice |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Official Curriculum 2779 & 2780 MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-431) |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE (historical) Microsoft Learning Exam Page |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Proctored at Pearson VUE test centers; retired since January 31, 2012 |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended 1–2 years experience with SQL Server 2005 |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/msp-n-p/ee349252(v=msdn.10) |
Microsoft 70-431 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Implementing Security | 15% | - Authentication and authorization models - Logins, users, roles, and permissions - Security configuration and auditing |
| Querying and Accessing Data | 15% | - Writing and optimizing Transact-SQL queries - Full-text search and linked servers - Working with XML and relational data |
| Creating and Implementing Database Objects | 20% | - Stored procedures, triggers, user-defined functions - Tables, constraints, indexes, and views - Databases, files, and filegroups |
| Monitoring, Troubleshooting, and High Availability | 15% | - Import/export and bulk data operations - Database mirroring, log shipping, replication - Performance monitoring and tuning |
| Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005 | 15% | - Installation requirements and process - Post-installation configuration - Configuring instances and services |
| Maintaining Databases | 20% | - Backup and restore strategies - SQL Server Agent jobs, alerts, and operators - Index maintenance, statistics, and integrity checks |
Frequently Asked Questions About the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Implementation and Maintenance Exam
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The 70-431 exam is a Microsoft certification exam validating the skills in the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Implementation and Maintenance syllabus shown above. It counts toward these credential paths: MCITP: Database Administrator, MCITP: Database Developer, MCSA: Windows Server 2003, MCSE: Windows Server 2003. Candidates at many career stages take it in 2026 to demonstrate verified capability. CertkingdomPDF prepares you with 85 practice questions in PDF, Desktop Test Engine, and Online Test Engine formats.
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The Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Implementation and Maintenance exam contains 50 (35 multiple-choice + 15 simulation) with 90–195 to complete them. Practicing under the same time constraint with the CertkingdomPDF Desktop Test Engine makes exam-day pacing feel rehearsed.
No formal prerequisites; recommended 1–2 years experience with SQL Server 2005 Since policies evolve, confirm the current requirements on the official Microsoft exam page before you schedule.
Microsoft recommends the following training for the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Implementation and Maintenance exam:
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The official Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Implementation and Maintenance outline defines 6 domains, the three largest being Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005 (15%), Implementing Security (15%), and Monitoring, Troubleshooting, and High Availability (15%). The complete list is in the topics section above, and CertkingdomPDF's 85 practice questions address every domain.





