Dear Eugene_Valex
If you are MCAD on .NET 2.0/Visual Studio 2005 at the moment you can see the full list of opp.´s for upgrading to:
-first MCPD .NET 2.0 Visual Studio 2005 (i.e. 70-551 if you are "web-developer" or i.e. 70-552 if you are "windows-developer" - but many opp.´s are available for upgrades ......see below.
-After taking the MPCD 2.0 Upgrade - you can i.e. choose the 70-567 upgrade path to become MCPD .NET 3.5/Visual Studio 2008 if you are "web-man" or 70-566 if you are "windows-man" :-)
Upgrade Paths
Upgrade from MCPD on Visual Studio 2005 to MCPD on Visual Studio 2008
If you hold a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) on Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 certification, you can use the following upgrade path to earn your MCPD on Visual Studio 2008.
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Current certification
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Certification goal
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Required exam(s)
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MCPD: Windows Developer
(Visual Studio 2005)
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MCPD: Windows Developer 3.5
(Visual Studio 2008)
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Exam 70-566: Upgrade: Transition Your MCPD Windows Developer Skills to MCPD Windows Developer 3.5
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MCPD: Web Developer
(Visual Studio 2005)
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MCPD: ASP.NET Developer 3.5
(Visual Studio 2008)
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Exam 70-567: Upgrade: Transition your MCPD Web Developer Skills to MCPD ASP.NET Developer 3.5
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MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer
(Visual Studio 2005)
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MCPD: Enterprise Application Development 3.5
(Visual Studio 2008)
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Exam 70-568: Upgrade: Transition Your MCPD Enterprise Application Developer Skills to MCPD Enterprise Applications Developer 3.5, Part 1
Exam 70-569: Upgrade: Transition Your MCPD Enterprise Application Developer Skills to MCPD Enterprise Applications Developer 3.5, Part 2
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Upgrade from MCAD to MCPD on Visual Studio 2008
If you are a Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) Windows Developer, choose one of the following upgrade paths to earn an MCPD certification.
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Current certification
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Certification goal
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Required exam(s)
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MCAD: Windows Developer
Upgrade option 1
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MCPD: Windows Developer
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Exam 70-552: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD Windows Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
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MCAD: Windows Developer
Upgrade option 2
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MCPD: Windows Developer
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Exam 70-551: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD: Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
Exam 70-526: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-Based Client Development
Exam 70-548: PRO: Designing and Developing Windows-Based Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
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If you are a Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) Web Developer, choose one of the following upgrade paths to earn an MCPD certification.
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Current certification
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Certification goal
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Required exam(s)
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MCAD: Web Developer
Upgrade option 1
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MCPD: Web Developer
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Exam 70-551: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
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MCAD: Web Developer
Upgrade option 2
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MCPD: Web Developer
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Exam 70-552: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD: Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
Exam 70-528: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-Based Client Development
Exam 70-547: PRO: Designing and Developing Web-Based Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
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There is no direct upgrade path from the MCAD credential to the MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer certification. However, you can apply the MCAD upgrade exams for MCPD: Windows Developer and MCPD: Web Developer to your exam path. Choose one of the five following paths to upgrade from MCAD to MCPD.
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Current certification
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Certification goal
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Required exams
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MCAD
Upgrade option 1
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MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer
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Exam 70–558: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCTS: Windows Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
Exam 70–528: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-Based Client Development
Exam 70–529: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development
Exam 70–549: PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
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MCAD
Upgrade option 2
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MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer
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Exam 70–559: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCTS Web Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
Exam 70-526: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-Based Client Development
Exam 70-529: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development
Exam 70-549: PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
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MCAD
Upgrade option 3
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MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer
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Exam 70–551: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
Exam 70-526: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-Based Client Development
Exam 70-529: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development
Exam 70-549: PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
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MCAD
Upgrade option 4
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MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer
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Exam 70–552: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD Windows Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
Exam 70–528: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-Based Client Development
Exam 70-529: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development
Exam 70-549: PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
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MCAD
Upgrade option 5
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MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer
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Exam 70–551: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
Exam 70–552: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD Windows Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
Exam 70-529: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development
Exam 70-549: PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
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If you are a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) on Microsoft .NET, you can upgrade to an MCPD certification by taking two upgrade exams.
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Current certification
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Certification goal
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Required exams
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MCSD on Microsoft .NET
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MCPD: Windows Developer
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Exam 70-553: Upgrade: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET
Exam 70-548: PRO: Designing and Developing Windows-Based Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
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MCSD on Microsoft .NET
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MCPD: Web Developer
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Exam 70-553: Upgrade: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET
Exam 70-547: PRO: Designing and Developing Web-Based Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
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MCSD on Microsoft .NET
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MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer
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Exam 70-553: Upgrade: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET
Exam 70-554: Upgrade: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework: Part 2
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Finally .....
Here is some more info regarding the exam numbers and dates from MS on the new VS 2010/.NET 4.0 certifications - see below - and the if you follow the link you can also read about the possibility of "beta-testing" these new .NET 4.0 exams if you are one of the lucky ones :-)
http://blogs.technet.com/betaexams/archive/2010/02/10/free-certification-exams.aspx
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When will these be available?
All exams seems like they will be available in July, 2010. Mark your calendars now! There might also be opening registration earlier for these as well.
What exams are we talking about?
70-511 TS: Windows Applications Development with Microsoft® .NET Framework 4 : http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Exam.aspx?ID=70-511&Locale=en-us#
70-513 TS: Windows Communication Foundation Development with Microsoft® .NET Framework 4 : http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Exam.aspx?ID=70-513&Locale=en-us#
70-515 TS: Web Applications Development with Microsoft® .NET Framework 4 : http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Exam.aspx?ID=70-515&Locale=en-us#
70-516 TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft® .NET Framework 4 : http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Exam.aspx?ID=70-516&Locale=en-us#
70-519 Pro: Designing and Developing Web Applications using Microsoft® .NET Framework 4 : http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Exam.aspx?ID=70-519&Locale=en-us#
70-518 Pro: Designing and Developing Windows® Applications using Microsoft .NET Framework 4 will not be available in this time frame but should be available in the April time frame. : http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Exam.aspx?ID=70-518&Locale=en-us#
If you feel that the info can be categorized as an"answer" and/or helpful you are most welcome to mark it as such, so others can use it as well :-)
Many warm regards
Gitte Lund, Microworld
www.microworld.dk
www.mscertkit.com
www.microworldnova.com
You are welcome to visit my profile on LinkedIn as well and maybe we can connect and help each other networking: http://dk.linkedin.com/in/gittelund
