How many papers in MCSA?

There are 7 exams to earn MCSE certification. In 7 exams, there are 6 core exams and 1 elective exam.

Core Exams:

1) Networking Exam

a)70-290 - managing and maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment

b) 70-291 - implementing, managing a Windows server 2003 network infrastructure

c) 70-293 - Planning and maintaining a Windows server 2003 network infrastructure.

d) 70-294 - Planning, implementing and maintaining Windows server 2003 Active Directory infrastructure.

2)Client Operating System (choose 1)

a) 70-620 - TS: Configuring vista client

b) 70-270 - Installing,configuring and administration Windows xp Professional

3) Design Exam (choose 1)

a) 70-297 - designing Windows server 2003 Active Directory and Network infrastructure professional.

b) 70-298 - designing security of Windows Server 2003.

4) Elective exams (choose 1), check out the link specified below for elective exam list.

But according to me you should go for this.

a)70-284 - Implementing, Managing Microsoft exchange server 2003

b)70-431 - Ts:Microsoft SQL server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance.