All this did not happen by a stroke of luck, Pranav has been hard at work for 18 months in anticipation of the exam, “I spend at least eight hours a day on computer programming during holidays," he said. This young boy has accomplished what most computer science graduates would find extremely difficult or close to impossible, it is truly a laudable feat for young Pranav.

The record breaking 9 year old aspires to be a scientist, as he oversteps Babar Iqbal from Dubai who accomplished this at the age of 12. But, Pranav will have to deal with a few tricky programs before he sets out to fulfill his dream.

The certifications mainly focus on their respective product, as opposed to employment aptitude tests designed for programmer trainee jobs. There are four major tiers with the MC (Microsoft Certified) prefix, which are: Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD), and Microsoft Certified Solutions Master (MCSM).

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