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    hi all i am new to these certifications and i am having 2+ years experience in .net technologies i want to take an exam but i dont know how to choose. when i am searching about exams they are saying this is retired and something what does it mean??as a beginner what exams i have to take?i want to write MCSD can i apply for it im confused in choosing the correct exam plzz help me. thanks.
    Monday, July 13, 2009 5:15 AM

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    Yes, you have to take 70-536 to start with. You can study C# and take the exam on C# if this is what you are most comfortable with. Before you start your 70-536 exam, you will be choosing a language out of three options (C#, VB.Net and Visual C++). Keep that in mind though once you choose one language, you will not be able to change it in the middle of the exam. You have to sit through the entire exam withi this.

    Hope this answers your question.

    Rubel Khan - MY BLOG!
    • Proposed as answer by Rubel Khan Monday, July 13, 2009 12:06 PM
    • Marked as answer by chandu123 Monday, July 13, 2009 4:53 PM
    Monday, July 13, 2009 12:05 PM

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    Hi,

     

    Microsoft retired MCAD and MCSD Certification exams, and replaced with MCTS and MCPD (For developers). Check the following link which lists all the detail about MCTS certifications for .Net 3.5 framework and Visual Studio 2008. Based on your experience and usage, choose the appropriate certification.

     

    http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-vstudio.aspx#tab2

     

    After reviewing, let us know if you have any further question.

     

    Hope this is helpful.

    Rubel Khan - MY BLOG!
    • Proposed as answer by Rubel Khan Monday, July 13, 2009 6:00 AM
    Monday, July 13, 2009 6:00 AM
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    thanks for your reply,so i have preapre for MCTS 70-536.but i am new to these certifications i am 2 years experience in c# and asp.net,i have the book for MCTS (microsoft press)and in that vb coding is there but i dnt know vb,as a developer which exam i have to prepare?hanks.
    Monday, July 13, 2009 6:09 AM
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    Yes, you have to take 70-536 to start with. You can study C# and take the exam on C# if this is what you are most comfortable with. Before you start your 70-536 exam, you will be choosing a language out of three options (C#, VB.Net and Visual C++). Keep that in mind though once you choose one language, you will not be able to change it in the middle of the exam. You have to sit through the entire exam withi this.

    Hope this answers your question.

    Rubel Khan - MY BLOG!
    • Proposed as answer by Rubel Khan Monday, July 13, 2009 12:06 PM
    • Marked as answer by chandu123 Monday, July 13, 2009 4:53 PM
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    thanks for your reply. so i will prepare with c# now. when i am writing the exam i have to choose right there which language i want to opt for isnt it? ya im familiar with c#,in this mcts 70-536 exam on what topics i will get the question c# and .net framework or anything else?what is the pass mark in this exam? and what is the good score.thanks.
    Monday, July 13, 2009 4:29 PM
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    can anyone plzz answer my question, thanks.
    Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:17 AM
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    Yes. You have to choose in the beginning which language you want to use for the exam. Check following for exam overview:

     

    Exam 70-536 is designed to measure your knowledge of .NET development fundamentals and is not tied to a particular version of .NET. Since the exam is now applicable to both Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 certification tracks, we have changed the name of the exam. Formerly TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Application Development Foundation, Exam 70-536 is now called TS: Microsoft .NET Framework, Application Development Foundation. If you are a .NET 2.0 developer, you do not need to learn .NET 3.5 to pass Exam 70-536; conversely, if you are a .NET 3.5 developer, you do not need to review .NET 2.0 to pass the exam.

     

    Detail Exam Topics: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=70-536&locale=en-us#tab2

     

    Pass mark is 700 out of 1000. Anything more than 700 (pass mark) is a good score. Because of the way Microsoft sets the cut score, we cannot guarantee that an examinee who scores 900 is more knowledgeable in the exam's topic area than an examinee who scores 800. We can only say that both examinees are at least minimally qualified. The same is true for failing scores. An examinee who scores 400 is not necessarily less knowledgeable in the exam's topic area than an examinee who scores 600. In this case, both examinees fail to meet the minimum qualifications for the certification. This is why your exam scores do not appear on your transcript.

     

    Exam FAQ: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/exam-prep.aspx#tab3

     

    Hope this answers your questions.

    Rubel Khan - MY BLOG!
    • Proposed as answer by Rubel Khan Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:30 AM
    Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:30 AM