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How can I proceed with MCPD?

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Hi,
I have completed below certification on Framework 2.0:
MS .NET Framework 2.0 – Application Development Foundation (70-536)
MS .NET Framework 2.0 –Windows Based Client Development (70-526)Now I want to go for MCPD, but Exam 70-548 is expired. So which certificate should I give to complete my MCPD certificate?
Should I go for Exam 70-563 (which is on Framework 3.5)? Please suggest the options.
Thanks,
Ajit
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 3:38 PM
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Usually there are no upgrades for MCTS as they are only 1 exam. In your case to go from MCTS .NET 2.0 to MCTS .NET 3.5 it IS only 1 exam.
Even though .NET 2.0 is a subset of 3.5 you cannot use it as a prerequisite to your MCPD on .NET 3.5
What you can do is use the exam 70-536 which you have already completed.
So to get your MCPD on Windows Developer .NET 3.5 you need the exams 70-505 and 70-563 - as Jeff quite rightly pointed out.
The question is whether you want to continue with the MCPD .NET 3.5 which for you is 2 exams or just start on the MCPD .NET 4 which is a total of 4 exams IIRC.
The paths available to you are the following
MCPD .NET 3.5 - Exams 70-505 & 70-563
MCPD.NET 4.0 - Have MCPD .NET 3.5 and exam 70-521
MCPD.NET 4.0 - Exams 70-511, 70-513, 70-516 and 70-518
Those are your options in a nutshell
Blog: http://www.certsandprogs.com
70-515 Objectives List with MSDN Links
70-536 Objectives List with MSDN Links
70-505 Objectives List with MSDN Links
70-562 Objectives List with MSDN Links
70-433 Objectives List with MSDN Links- Marked as answer by Ajit Porlekar Thursday, August 11, 2011 3:22 PM
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 6:25 AM
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It depends on whether you want to be certified in 3.5 or 4.0. The following link provides details of what exams you need to sit to gain the appropriate certification:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/mcpd.aspx#tab2
Jeff Wharton
MSysDev (C.Sturt), MDbDsgnMgt (C.Sturt), MCT, MCPD, MCITP, MCDBA
Blog: Mr. Wharty's Ramblings
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Please mark answered if I've answered your question and vote for it as helpful to help other user's find a solution quickerTuesday, August 9, 2011 11:58 PM -
Hi Jeff,
I want to go for 3.5 Framework. However my question I have completed MCTS in framework 2.0, Can I go for 3.5 Framework directily? or is there any exam to convert it to 3.5 Framework. I got confused looking at below exams required to complete MCPD:
MCTS prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework – Application Development Foundation
Exam 70-536
MCTS prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5,—Windows Forms Application Development
Exam 70-505
MCPD requirement: PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
Exam 70-563Can I directily go for Exam 70-563 ?
Thanks,
Ajit
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 4:39 AM -
There is no exam to convert your MCTS Framework 2.0 certifications to 3.5 so you will need to take the 3.5 exams directly
Jeff Wharton
MSysDev (C.Sturt), MDbDsgnMgt (C.Sturt), MCT, MCPD, MCITP, MCDBA
Blog: Mr. Wharty's Ramblings
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Please mark answered if I've answered your question and vote for it as helpful to help other user's find a solution quickerWednesday, August 10, 2011 4:57 AM -
So I have to give Exam 70-563 to become MCPD?
-Ajit
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 5:10 AM -
You will also need to do 70-505
Jeff Wharton
MSysDev (C.Sturt), MDbDsgnMgt (C.Sturt), MCT, MCPD, MCITP, MCDBA
Blog: Mr. Wharty's Ramblings
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Please mark answered if I've answered your question and vote for it as helpful to help other user's find a solution quickerWednesday, August 10, 2011 5:12 AM -
So MS .NET Framework 2.0 –Windows Based Client Development (70-526) is not useful? I want to give 70-505 and 70-563?
Looks strange!! :)
-Ajit
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 5:18 AM -
Why does it look strange? 70-526 is a 2.0 exam and you want to become 3.5 certified, so why would you assume that 70-526 could be used to obtain a 3.5 MCPD certificatio.
Jeff Wharton
MSysDev (C.Sturt), MDbDsgnMgt (C.Sturt), MCT, MCPD, MCITP, MCDBA
Blog: Mr. Wharty's Ramblings
MC ID: Microsoft Transcript
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Hi Ajit,
>>>>Should I go for Exam 70-563 (which is on Framework 3.5)? <<<<<<<,
My suggestion if you go for Framework 4.0, it is good for you. becuase certification for 3.5 , it may expair next year or first of 2013.
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/mcpd.aspx#vs2010
Thank You
Tapan Pattanaik- Proposed as answer by TapanPattanaik Wednesday, August 10, 2011 5:44 AM
- Unproposed as answer by Niall MerriganMVP Wednesday, August 10, 2011 6:17 AM
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 5:44 AM -
Hi Ajit,
>>>>Should I go for Exam 70-563 (which is on Framework 3.5)? <<<<<<<,
My suggestion if you go for Framework 4.0 it is good for you. becuase certification for 3.5 , it may expair next year or first of 2013.
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/mcpd.aspx#vs2010
Thank You
Tapan Pattanaik
Don't mark your own replies as answers as this is against forum protocol!
Jeff Wharton
MSysDev (C.Sturt), MDbDsgnMgt (C.Sturt), MCT, MCPD, MCITP, MCDBA
Blog: Mr. Wharty's Ramblings
MC ID: Microsoft Transcript
Please mark answered if I've answered your question and vote for it as helpful to help other user's find a solution quickerWednesday, August 10, 2011 5:45 AM -
Usually there are no upgrades for MCTS as they are only 1 exam. In your case to go from MCTS .NET 2.0 to MCTS .NET 3.5 it IS only 1 exam.
Even though .NET 2.0 is a subset of 3.5 you cannot use it as a prerequisite to your MCPD on .NET 3.5
What you can do is use the exam 70-536 which you have already completed.
So to get your MCPD on Windows Developer .NET 3.5 you need the exams 70-505 and 70-563 - as Jeff quite rightly pointed out.
The question is whether you want to continue with the MCPD .NET 3.5 which for you is 2 exams or just start on the MCPD .NET 4 which is a total of 4 exams IIRC.
The paths available to you are the following
MCPD .NET 3.5 - Exams 70-505 & 70-563
MCPD.NET 4.0 - Have MCPD .NET 3.5 and exam 70-521
MCPD.NET 4.0 - Exams 70-511, 70-513, 70-516 and 70-518
Those are your options in a nutshell
Blog: http://www.certsandprogs.com
70-515 Objectives List with MSDN Links
70-536 Objectives List with MSDN Links
70-505 Objectives List with MSDN Links
70-562 Objectives List with MSDN Links
70-433 Objectives List with MSDN Links- Marked as answer by Ajit Porlekar Thursday, August 11, 2011 3:22 PM
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 6:25 AM