So what does actually give you being MCTS MS SQL Server 2005?

     First of all how to become MCTS. Check Microsft SQL Server Certified DBA path. 70-431 exam is a good beginning for you. For information about how to pass it you should visit official 70-431 exam page, sel-paced training kit is a very good resource to prepare.

    After you passed the exam if it was you first microsoft exam you will receive mcp id. Using it you will be able to Official MCP website. Go to welcome kits and certificates page, enter your address and submit the request. You can track status of your request right there until the moment it is shipped .

    After 4-5 weaks since submitting you will receive two envelopes.

Inside you will find two congratulation letters

Two MCTS certificates: one as Microsoft Certificate of Excellence  - Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist, SQL Server 2005 , and another one - just certificate of Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist. Both are signed by Bill Gates :)

and last item is MCTS wallet card

And that's it :)