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The following 2 documents outline the path necessary to attain either the MCTS (Microsoft Certified
Technology Specialist) or MCPD (Microsoft Certified Professional Developer) credentials.
If you are developing .NET Framework 2.0 applications that use Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, the new
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer
(MCPD) credentials provide a simpler and more targeted framework to showcase your technical skills in
addition to the skills that are required for specific developer job roles.
The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) credential highlights your knowledge developing
Microsoft Windows, Web, or distributed applications that use the .NET Framework 2.0 and Visual Studio
2005. There are three MCTS certification paths:
The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credential highlights your job role, featuring your
specific area of expertise. Now you can easily distinguish yourself as an expert in Windows
development, Web application development, or enterprise applications development. There are three
MCPD certification paths:
Exam 70-536:
TS: MS Framework 2.0 Application Development Foundation
MCPD: Web Developer candidates MCPD: Windows Developer MCPD: Enterprise Applications
must first complete the requirements candidates must first complete the Developer candidates must first meet
for the MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 requirements for the MCTS: .NET the requirements for all three of the
Web Applications credential (two Framework 2.0 Windows Applications Microsoft Certified Technology
exams). certification (two exams). Specialist (MCTS) credentials for the
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0. The
After earning this certification, After they achieve this certification, MCTS Credentials consist of four
candidates may earn their MCPD: candidates can earn their MCPD: exams.
PREPARATION
Exam 70-526:
TS: MS Framework 2.0
Windows-Based
Client Development
Exam 70-529:
TS: MS Framework 2.
Distributed Application
Development
Framework: Part 1
Exam 70–554:
UPGRADE: MCSD
Microsoft .NET Skills to
MCPD: Enterprise
Application Developer by
Using the Microsoft .NET
Framework: Part 2