Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)

Certifications

MCPD on Microsoft Visual Studio 2008

If you plan to develop applications by using Visual Studio 2008 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) on Visual Studio 2008 certifications can help you validate your skills and abilities. Candidates should have two to three years of experience using the underlying technologies that are covered in the exam. The available certification paths include the following:

• Windows Developer 3.5 for developers who build rich client applications for the Windows Forms platform by using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.

• ASP.NET Developer 3.5 for developers who build interactive, data-driven ASP.NET applications by using ASP.NET 3.5 for both intranet and Internet uses.

• Enterprise Application Developer 3.5 for developers who build distributed solutions that focus on ASP.NET and Windows Forms rich-client experiences.

Windows Developer 3.5 on Visual Studio 2008	Exam number
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 70-563

ASP.NET Developer 3.5 on Visual Studio 2008	Exam number
MCTS Prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework – Application Development Foundation	Exam 70-536
MCTS Prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Application Development	Exam 70-562
MCPD Requirement: PRO: Designing and Developing ASP.NET Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5	Exam 70-564

Enterprise Application Developer 3.5 on Visual Studio 2008	Exam number
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
MCTS Prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Application Development	Exam 70-562
MCTS Prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development	Exam 70-561
MCTS Prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 – Windows Communication Foundation Application Development	Exam 70-503
MCPD Requirement: PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5	Exam 70-565

MCPD on Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

If you develop applications by using Visual Studio 2005 and the .NET Framework 2.0, consider earning the MCPD on Visual Studio 2005 certification. The available certification paths include the following:

• Windows Developer for developers who build rich client applications that target the Windows Forms platform, using the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.

• Web Developer for developers who build interactive, data-driven Web applications that use ASP.NET 2.0 for both intranet and Internet uses.

• Enterprise Application Developer for developers who build n-tier solutions that target both Web and client user experiences.

Windows Developer on Visual Studio 2005	Exam number
MCTS prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework – Application Development Foundation	Exam 70-536
MCTS prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-Based Client Development	Exam 70-526
MCPD requirement: PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework	Exam 70-548

Web Developer on Visual Studio 2005	Exam number
MCTS prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework – Application Development Foundation	Exam 70-536
MCTS prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-Based Client Development	Exam 70-528
MCPD requirement: PRO: Designing and Developing Web-Based Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework	Exam 70-547

Enterprise Application Developer on Visual Studio 2005	Exam number
MCTS prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework – Application Development Foundation	Exam 70-536
MCTS prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-Based Client Development	Exam 70-526
MCTS prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-Based Client Development	Exam 70-528
MCTS prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development	Exam 70-529
MCPD requirement: PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework	Exam 70-549

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)

Certifications

Learn about MCTS certifications for:

• Windows technologies
• Microsoft Visual Studio and Microsoft .NET Framework technologies
• Microsoft SQL Server technologies
• Microsoft Office System technologies (including Office SharePoint Server and Office Project Server)
• Microsoft Exchange Server technology
• Other technologies

To earn each MCTS credential, you must pass the corresponding exam(s).

Certification	Exam number*
Windows technologies
MCTS: Business Desktop Deployment	Exam 70-6241
MCTS: Connected Home Integrator	Exam 70-625
MCTS: Windows Embedded CE 6.0: Application Development	Exam 70-571
MCTS: Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 2009, Development	Exam 70-577
MCTS: Windows Embedded Standard 7, Development	Exam 70-582
MCTS: Windows Essential Business Server 2008, Configuration	Exam 70-654
MCTS: Windows Mobile 5.0, Applications	Exam 70-540
MCTS: Windows Mobile 5.0, Implementing and Managing	Exam 70-500
MCTS: Windows Server 2003 Hosted Environments, Configuration and Management	Exam 70-5011
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration	Exam 70-640
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration	Exam 70-642
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration	Exam 70-643
MCTS: Windows Server Virtualization, Configuration	Exam 70-652
MCTS: Windows Small Business Server 2008, Configuration	Exam 70-653
MCTS: Windows Vista – Configuration	Exam 70-620
MCTS: Windows 7 – Configuration	Exam 70-680
MCTS: Windows Internals	Exam 70-660
Microsoft Visual Studio and Microsoft .NET Framework technologies
MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications	Exam 70-536 and Exam 70-528
MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications	Exam 70-536 and Exam 70-526
MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications	Exam 70-536 and Exam 70-529
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5 ADO .NET Applications	Exam 70-536 and Exam 70-561
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5 ASP .NET Applications	Exam 70-536 and Exam 70-562
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5 Windows Communication Foundation Applications	Exam 70-536 and Exam 70-503
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5 Windows Forms Applications	Exam 70-536 and Exam 70-505
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5 Windows Presentation Foundation Applications	Exam 70-536 and Exam 70-502
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Workflow Foundation Applications	Exam 70-536 and Exam 70-504
Microsoft SQL Server technologies
MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005	Exam 70-431
MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence	Exam 70-445
MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance	Exam 70-448
MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Database Development	Exam 70-433
MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance	Exam 70-432
Microsoft Office System technologies (including Office SharePoint Server and Office Project Server)
MCTS: Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft Office Project Server 2007	Exam 70-633
MCTS: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Configuration	Exam 70-638
MCTS: Microsoft Office Groove 2007, Configuration	Exam 70-555
MCTS: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005, Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting	Exam 70-2621
MCTS: Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007, Applications	Exam 70-556
MCTS: Microsoft Office Projects 2007, Managing Projects	Exam 70-632
MCTS: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Configuration	Exam 70-639
MCTS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 – Configuration	Exam 70-630
MCTS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 - Application Development	Exam 70-542
MCTS: Microsoft Office Visio 2007, Application Development	Exam 70-545
MCTS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 - Application Development	Exam 70-541
MCTS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 – Configuration	Exam 70-631
Microsoft Exchange Server technology
MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 - Configuration	Exam 70-236
Other technologies
MCTS: BizTalk Server 2006 R2, Custom Applications	Exam 70-241
MCTS: BizTalk Server 2006	Exam 70-235
MCTS: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations	Exam 70-672
MCTS: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Small and Medium Organizations	Exam 70-671
MCTS: Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, Configuration	Exam 70-656
MCTS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server – Configuration	Exam 70-557
MCTS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuration	Exam 70-351
MCTS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuration	Exam 70-401
MCTS: Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007, Configuration	Exam 70-400
MCTS: Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Configuration	Exam 70-403
MCTS: Microsoft Team Foundation Server: Configuration and Development	Exam 70-510
MCTS: Bing Maps Platform, Application Development	Exam 70-544

*Multiple required exams for a certification may be taken in any order.

¹This exam retires on October 31, 2010.