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MCPD: Web Developer, Visual Studio 2005
The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Web Developer (MCPD: Web Developer) certification demonstrates that you have the comprehensive skills that are required to build interactive, data-driven Web applications that use ASP.NET 2.0 for both intranet and Internet uses.
How to Earn Your MCPD: Web Developer, Visual Studio 2005
MCPD: Web Developer candidates must first complete the requirements for the MCTS .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications certification (two exams).
| • | Learn about MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications |
After candidates earn this certification, they can earn their MCPD: Web Developer by passing one additional required exam. Then, candidates can take advantage of the simple path to upgrade Visual Studio 2005 skills to Visual Studio 2008.
| • | Learn about the MCPD: ASP.NET Developer 3.5 certification on Visual Studio 2008 |
How to upgrade your MCAD or MCSD credentials to MCPD: Web Developer certification
If you are a Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD), you can upgrade to the MCPD: Web Developer certification by taking one upgrade exam, Exam 70-551: UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCPD: Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework. By passing this upgrade exam, you will automatically obtain the relevant MCTS prerequisite, MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications.
| • | Read the preparation guide for Exam 70-551 |
If you have already passed Exam 70-552: UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCPD: Windows Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework, you can obtain the MCPD: Web Developer certification by passing the following additional exams:
| • | Exam 70–528: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-Based Client Development | ||
| • | Exam 70–547: PRO: Designing and Developing Web Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
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If you are a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) on Microsoft .NET and have passed Exam 70-553: UPGRADE: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework: Part 1, you can achieve the MCPD: Web Developer certification by passing the following additional exam:
| • | Exam 70–547: PRO: Designing and Developing Web Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
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Exams and related training resources
The following table provides a complete list of exams and related training resources. For exam dates and specific areas of focus, see individual exam preparation guides as the exams become available.
| Required Exams for MCPD: Web Developer (one exam and MCTS prerequisite) | Classroom training | Microsoft E-Learning | Microsoft Press books |
Exam 70-547: PRO: Designing and Developing Web Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework | There is no classroom training currently available. | There is no Microsoft E-Learning training currently available. | Programming Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 Applications: Advanced Topics Debugging, Testing, and Tuning Microsoft .NET 2.0 Applications |
| Required exams for MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications (two exams required) | Classroom training | Microsoft E-Learning | Microsoft Press books |
Exam 70-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Application Development Foundation | There is no classroom training currently available. | Collection 2956 is offered as two collections: Collection 5160: Core development with the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation (16-hour series) Collection 5161: Advanced development with the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation (14-hour series) | |
Exam 70-528: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-Based Client Development | Workshop 2543: Core Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (three days) Workshop 2544: Advanced Web Application Technologies with Visual Studio 2005 (two days) Workshop 2541: Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (three days) Workshop 2542: Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (two days) | Collection 2543: Core Web Client Programming with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (18-hour series) Collection 2544: Advanced Web Client Programming with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (12-hour series) Collection 2541: Core Data Access Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (18-hour series) Collection 2542: Advanced Data Access Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (12-hour series) | Programming Microsoft Visual Basic 2005: The Language Programming Microsoft Visual C# 2005: The Language |
| Upgrade exam for MCAD (one exam required – MCTS not required) | Classroom training | Microsoft E-Learning | Microsoft Press books |
Exam 70-551: UPGRADE: MCAD skills to MCPD: Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework | Workshop 2543: Core Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (three days) Workshop 2544: Advanced Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (two days) Workshop 2541: Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (three days) Workshop 2542: Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (two days) | Collection 2543: Core Web Client Programming with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (18-hour series) Collection 2544: Advanced Web Client Programming with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (12-hour series) Collection 2541: Core Data Access Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (18-hour series) Collection 2542: Advanced Data Access Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (12-hour series) Collection 2956 is offered as two Collections: Collection 5160: Core development with the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation (16-hour series) Collection 5161: Advanced development with the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation (14-hour series) | Programming Microsoft Visual Basic 2005: The Language Programming Microsoft Visual C# 2005: The Language Programming Microsoft ADO.NET 2.0 Core Reference Programming Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 Core Reference Programming Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 Applications: Advanced Topics Debugging, Testing and Tuning Microsoft .NET 2.0 Applications |
The MCPD: Web Developer certification will retire when Microsoft discontinues mainstream support for the related technology.
| • | Learn about Microsoft Certification lifecycle policies |
