About this ExamThis certification exam measures your understanding of important skills and areas of knowledge used in the development of extensions for Microsoft CRM 4.0.

Audience Profile Individuals wishing to obtain a certification on CRM 4.0 Extending Microsoft Dynamics  should take this exam.

Credit Toward CertificationWhen you pass Exam MB2-634: CRM 4.0 Extending Microsoft Dynamics, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions SpecialistExam MB2-634: CRM 4.0 Extending Microsoft Dynamics: counts as credit toward the following certification(s): Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Professional - Developer for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0

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Skills Being MeasuredThis exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below.The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam.

Extension Approach – 24% Choosing Extension Technology Licensing Requirements Extending the Outlook Client Security Considerations Deployment Considerations Web Service Programming – 24% Connecting to CRM Web Services Using CRM Data Types Modifying Data Querying Data Using Requests and Response Using Metadata Exception Handling Custom Workflow Activities – 10% Creating Custom Workflow Activities   Deploying Custom Workflow Activities Troubleshooting Custom Workflow Activities Developing Plug-ins – 16% Creating Plug-ins Deploying Plug-ins Troubleshooting Plug-ins Application Programming – 26% Customizing Navigation Adding Menus and Buttons Using IFrames Using the Form Object Model Deploying ASP .Extensions

Preparation Tools and ResourcesTo help you prepare for this exam, Microsoft Learning recommends that you have hands-on experience with the product and that you use the following training resources. These training resources do not necessarily cover all of the topics listed in the "Skills Measured" tab.

Classroom Training 8969A: Extending Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 (3 Days) 8912A: Customization and Configuration in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 (3 Days)

Microsoft E-Learning 8912AE: Customization and Configuration in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 (14 Hours) 8969AE: Extending Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 (6 Hours)

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