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MCP Magazine runs a small feature called "MCP By the Numbers" that publishes the total number of Microsoft Certifications awarded. This has been a popular feature for them and the latest numbers are out. This time around, there are some interesting discrepancies in the way that Microsoft is tallying the numbers.

For instance, MCSA's are not included, and MCSE numbers are only reported for the Windows 2000 track. Also, it was interesting to see that the MCSD, MCDBA and MCSA title counts have gone down in recent months.

Check out MCP Magazine for the full results.

Other Certification Numbers:

As of April 2002 there are 7,598 CCIE's worldwide.

The total amount of A+ Certifications awarded is estimated at 400,000.

OCP's are estimated to number around 80,000 worldwide.

LPIC Level 1 exams taken in between January and June of 2002:

• Europe MiddleEast and Africa = 1,294
• Asia and the Pacific area (except Japan) = 1,538
• In The Americas = 823
• In Japan = 1,591

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