Introduction to MCTs and MCPD certification by Microsoft. NET 3.5

This post describes six MCTs certifications and three MCPD certifications on the. NET 3.5 platform, as well as their exam-related resources and bibliography. Each of the six MCTs subjects has a common subject between 70 and 536, Which is. NET 2.0 has existed in the era of core subjects, if it has been tested before. NET 2.0 MCTs/MCPD certification, that is, you do not need to retake this section 70-536, you can continue to use; that is, if you have a 70-536 license, as long as you take another section. net 3.5 platform certification, you can obtain.. Net 3.x.

Message on Microsoft's official website:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/vstudio/2008/default.mspx

Common subjects 70-536 (TS: Microsoft. net Framework, Application Development Foundation) This section is only a test of basic capabilities, the test is basic. NET 2.0 class library (Class Library), instead of using the syntax of the program language, the content includes:

Data Type, generic, Collection (list, Dictionary, stack, queue, ienumerator)
Event handling and Delegation
Diagnostics (diagnostic capability), Trace, debug, stacktrace
Management (management capability), such as: system. Management namespace, Windows Management Instrumentation (Wmi)
Configuration management, such as web. config, exe. config, and configurationmanager operations
Security, such as authentication, authorization, access control, encryption
CAS (code access security), GAC (Global Assembly Cache)
Thread & asynchronous Process
I/O
Serializationcompress (gzipstream & deflatestream class)
Interoperability (interconnectivity), reflection, and metadata, such as DLL-based declaration and access to com components
System. net. Mail namespace
Globalization & Localization, such as: system. Globalization
Drawing (drawing), such as: system. Drawing
Regular Expression, encoding

70-536 preparation direction:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-536.aspx

70-536 reference books:
MCTs self-paced training kit (Exam 70-536): Microsoft. NET Framework-Application Development Foundation, Second Edition
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/books/12915.aspx

70-536 reference courses:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/syllabi/2957b.aspx

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Note that hyperlink, a reference book introduced in this post, is a new version released in recent years (the full-text electronic files of the entire book are included in the ultra-expensive original book, hardcover cover, and book-attached discs ). Microsoft has an old version of the. NET 2.0 platform in its early years. Do not confuse it.

 

Figure 1. Six MCTs and three MCPD certifications on the Net 3.5 Platform

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New MCTs authentication and examination code (. NET Framework 3.5)

. Net 3.x/Visual Studio 2008 has six new MCTs certifications:

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(1) MCTs:. NET Framework 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation applications

Two subjects for the WPF examination:

70-536 Microsoft. NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
70-502 Microsoft. NET Framework 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation Application Development

70-502 preparation direction:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-502.mspx

70-502 reference books:
MCTs self-paced training kit (Exam 70-502): Microsoft. NET Framework 3.5-Windows Presentation Foundation
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/books/12485.aspx

70-502 reference courses:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/syllabi/6460a.aspx

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(2) MCTs:. NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation applications

Two subjects for the WCF examination:

70-536: TS: Microsoft. NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
70-503: TS: Microsoft. NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation Application Development

70-503 preparation direction:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-503.mspx

70-503 reference books:
MCTs self-paced training kit (Exam 70-503): Microsoft. NET Framework 3.5-Windows Communication Foundation
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/books/12486.aspx

70-503 reference courses:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/syllabi/en-us/6461aprelim.mspx

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(3) MCTs:. NET Framework 3.5, Windows Workflow Foundation applications

WF subjects:

70-536: TS: Microsoft. NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
70-504: TS: Microsoft. NET Framework 3.5, Windows Workflow Foundation Application Development

70-504 preparation direction:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-504.mspx
Http://www.ehow.com/how_4697166_framework-windows-workflow-foundation-applications.html

70-504 reference books (I don't know why this book has been missing recently, and a new version may be available in the future ):
MCTs self-paced training kit (Exam 70-504): Microsoft. NET Framework 3.5-Windows Workflow Foundation
Http://www.amazon.co.uk/MCTS-Self-Paced-Training-70-504-PRO-Certification/dp/0735625646

70-504 reference courses:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/syllabi/6462a.aspx

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(4) MCTs:. NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms applications

Winform programming exam subjects:

70-536: TS: Microsoft. NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
70-505: TS: Microsoft. NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Application Development

70-505 preparation direction:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-505.aspx

70-505 reference books:
MCTs self-paced training kit (Exam 70-505): Microsoft. NET Framework 3.5 -- Windows Forms Application Development
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Books/13111.aspx

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(5) MCTs:. NET Framework 3.5 ADO. Net Applications

Two subjects for the ADO. NET Examination:

70-536: TS: Microsoft. NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
70-561: TS: Microsoft. NET Framework 3.5, ADO. NET application development

70-561 preparation direction:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-561.mspx

70-561 reference books:
MCTs self-paced training kit (Exam 70-561): Microsoft. NET Framework 3.5-ADO. Net (2009/03/25)
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Books/12488.aspx

70-561 reference courses:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/syllabi/6464aprelim.mspx

Note:
The content includes a small number of LINQ syntaxes, ADO. NET Entity Framework & O/R Mapping, and Microsoft sync framework for ADO. net, but the proportion of questions is not high.

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(6) MCTs:. NET Framework 3.5, ASP. NET Applications

ASP. NET subjects:

70-536: TS: Microsoft. NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
70-562: TS: Microsoft. NET Framework 3.5, ASP. NET application development

70-562 preparation direction:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-562.mspx

70-562 reference books:
MCTs self-paced training kit (Exam 70-562): Microsoft. NET Framework 3.5-ASP. NET (2009/04/15)
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Books/12489.aspx

70-562 reference courses:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/syllabi/6463a.aspx

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New MCPD authentication (. NET Framework 3.5)

Microsoft has launched three MCPD certifications. You must first pass the basic MCTs certification and then add the subjects to the exam.

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(1) MCPD: Windows developer 3.5

You must first pass the MCTs:. NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms applications certification (2 Section exam, refer to the above MCTs 70-505)

Take another exam:
70-563: Pro: designing and developing Windows applications using Microsoft. NET Framework 3.5

70-563 preparation direction:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-563.mspx

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(2) MCPD: ASP. NET developer 3.5

You must first pass the MCTs:. NET Framework 3.5, ASP. NET Applications certification (2 subjects, refer to the above MCTs 70-562)

Take another exam:
70-564: Pro: designing and developing ASP. NET applications using Microsoft. NET Framework 3.5

70-564 preparation direction:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-564.mspx

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(3) MCPD: enterprise application developer 3.5 (the most difficult)

You must first pass the following four certifications:
MCTs:. NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Applications (2 exams, refer to MCTs 70-505 above)
MCTs:. NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation Applications (2 exams, refer to MCTs 70-503 above)
MCTs:. NET Framework 3.5, ADO. Net applicaitons (2 exams, refer to MCTs 70-561 above)
MCTs:. NET Framework 3.5, ASP. NET Applications (2 exams, refer to MCTs 70-562 above)

Take another exam:
70-565: Pro: designing and developing enterprise applications using Microsoft. NET Framework 3.5

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Old Version MCPD upgrade test:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcpd/vstudio/2008/default.mspx

If you have an old MCPD certification for Visual Studio 2005, you can take the following upgrade exams directly. However, the upgrade exam usually takes a long time (180-240 minutes) and has many questions (70-80 questions). In addition, the exam covers several subjects.

(1) MCPD: Windows developer (Visual Studio 2005) Certification

Retake one course:
Exam 70-566: Upgrade: Transition your MCPD windows developer skills to MCPD windows developer 3.5

Two certifications are available:
MCPD: Windows developer 3.5
MCTs:. NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms applications

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(2) MCPD: Web Developer (Visual Studio 2005) Certification

Retake one course:

70-567: Upgrade: Transition your MCPD Web Developer skills to mcpd asp. NET developer 3.5

Two certifications are available:
MCPD: ASP. NET developer 3.5
MCTs:. NET Framework 3.5, ASP. NET Applications

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(3) MCPD: enterprise application developer (Visual Studio 2005) Certification

Two additional subjects:
70-568: Upgrade: Transition your MCPD enterprise application developer skills to MCPD enterprise application developer 3.5, part 1
70-569: Upgrade: Transition your MCPD enterprise application developer skills to MCPD enterprise applicatin developer 3.5, part 2

Five certifications are available:
MCPD: enterprise application developer 3.5
MCTs:. NET Framework 3.5, ASP. NET Applications
MCTs:. NET Framework 3.5, ADO. Net Applications
MCTs:. NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms applications
MCTs:. NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation applications

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SQL Server 2008 certification:

70-432
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, implementation and maintenance
Preparation direction:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-432.mspx

71-433
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, database development
Preparation direction:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-433.mspx

70-448
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, business intelligence development and maintenance
Preparation direction:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-448.mspx

70-451
Pro: designing database solutions and data access using Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Preparation direction:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-451.mspx

70-441 (old SQL Server 2005)
Pro: designing database solutions by using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Preparation direction:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-441.mspx

70-442 (old SQL Server 2005)
Pro: designing and optimizing data access by using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Preparation direction:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-442.mspx

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Message on Microsoft's official website:
Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/vstudio/2008/default.mspx