The purpose of these exams tables is not only to list the exams that need to be passed, but also to show which exams can be counted towards the next level of certification.

Each table lists exams that can be passed to obtain one of the certifications - MCSA, MCDBA, or MCSE. The labels like or near an exam name indicate that the exam is also counted toward the next level of certification.
The letter "C" means that an exam is also a core exam; "E" indicates an elective:

- also MCSE core;	- also MCSE elective
- also MCDBA core;	- also MCDBA elective
- also MCSA core;	- also MCSA elective

So, for example, if there is an exam description in the "MCSA Requirements" table like this:

Exam 70-216: Implementing and Administering a MS Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure

it means that the 70-216 exam is not only an MCSA elective but also MCSE core and MCDBA elective.

Also, please note the following:

1. Some discontinued exams still count toward Windows 2000 certifications - check Microsoft's site for more more detail.
2. Exams marked with an asterisk (*) are scheduled to be discontinued.