How to send old credentials to a college

Old MCP/MCSE credentials from the 1990s cannot be verified to a college using only an MCP ID. Colleges and universities generally require an official, verifiable transcript sent directly from Microsoft.

For Microsoft Certifications that are eligible for college credit today, the process is:

1. Sign in to the Microsoft Learn profile that contains the certifications.
2. Go to Transcript in the left menu.
3. Use Transcript Settings to show legal name and contact email.
4. Use Share link → Create link (or Copy link if it already exists).
5. Email the college or university both:
   • The verifiable link to the Microsoft Learn transcript, and
   • The link to the applicable certification exam title from https://aka.ms/ACECollegeCredit.

Most institutions will not accept screenshots, PDFs, or IDs alone as official proof; they expect a verifiable link or official transcript from Microsoft. If the 1990s MCP/MCSE certifications do not appear in the current Microsoft Learn transcript (for example, because they are legacy certifications that have aged out of the program), they cannot be shared through the standard Learn transcript process for college credit.

If expected certifications are missing from the Learn profile, the documented path is to:

1. Confirm sign-in is to the correct Learn profile and account.
2. If still missing, contact Microsoft Credentials Support for assistance with missing credentials.

Ultimately, whether the college will accept older or legacy certifications for credit is determined by the institution and by whether the exams are included in the current ACE-reviewed list at https://aka.ms/ACECollegeCredit.

References:

• College credit for certification exams
• Sharing Microsoft Credentials
• Missing Exams or Certifications
• View and share your transcript
• Microsoft old MCP ID recovery - Microsoft Q&A