Microsoft Certifications
MCAD-Put Your .NET Skills to the Test

The Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) credential provides industry recognition to professional developers who build powerful applications by using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and Web services on the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.

If you are a developer who uses the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, consider the following two credentials, which give you a simpler and more targeted framework to highlight your technical and on-the-job skills:

•Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
•Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)


Find out how to upgrade your MCAD or MCSD .NET to Visual Studio 2005 certifications

•Find MCAD requirements and training resources
•Learn about Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) benefits
•Compare the MCAD and MCSD certifications
•Review the frequently asked questions about MCAD certification

MCAD highlights

• MCAD/MCSD Self-Paced Training Kit for Exams 70-310 and 70-320

Use a Microsoft Press resource, and get the skills you need to create Microsoft .NET–connected Web applications while you prepare for these core exams on the MCSD track.

•Take advantage of online training for Visual Studio 2005

Start training on Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 with special offers from Microsoft E–Learning.

•Join the MCAD community

Talk with your peers in the MCAD newsgroup about this premier developer credential.

•Get a second shot for free!

For a limited time, you can get a free, second shot at any IT professional, developer, project manager, or Microsoft Dynamics certification exam. Just register for this free offer before you take your exam and you will get a second chance to pass if you do not pass the exam on your first attempt. This offer is available for a limited time only.

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