MCTS: Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
Validate your skills and knowledge with an MCTS certification
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The Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 certification tracks are based on six Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications that demonstrate your understanding of application development. Each certification focuses on the features and functionality of key technology areas in the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.
MCTS certifications
| • | MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation Applications |
| • | MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation Applications |
| • | MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Workflow Foundation Applications |
| • | MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Applications |
| • | MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications |
| • | MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications |
Candidate profile
Candidates for the MCTS certifications are professionals who use Visual Studio 2008 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, or who anticipate working with these technologies in the near future. You should have at least one year of experience using the underlying technologies that are covered in the corresponding exam.
Benefits of MCTS certification
| • | An MCTS certification highlights your areas of expertise, so that your skills and knowledge stand out to hiring managers and project leads. |
| • | By earning multiple MCTS certifications, you can demonstrate your breadth of knowledge of Visual Studio 2008. You can also build on your MCTS certifications to earn a Professional Series credential. |
| • | MCTS certification grants you access to the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) community and benefits, including a personal profile on Microsoft.com and access to the Microsoft Knowledge Base. |
How to earn your MCTS certification on Visual Studio 2008
Each MCTS certification requires that you pass Exam 70-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework, Application Development Foundation, in addition to the exam related to your desired certification listed in the following table.
| • | Read the preparation guide for Exam 70-536 |
Note If you currently hold any .NET Framework 2.0 MCTS or Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certifications, you have already fulfilled this requirement and do not need to pass Exam 70-536 again; you must pass only the exam related to your desired certification.
| If you use this technology | To create the following | Consider earning this certification | Required exam | ||||
Visual Studio 2008 | Applications that run on the Windows platform and Compelling user interfaces with Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation | MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation Applications | |||||
Visual Studio 2008 | Distributed applications that communicate with services or other applications in a connected or disconnected state | MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation Applications | Note Exam 70-503 is also required for the following certification:
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Visual Studio 2008 | Applications that host workflows for your organization | MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Workflow Foundation Applications | Exam 70-504: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Workflow Foundation Application Development | ||||
Visual Studio 2008 | Windows-based applications that run on corporate servers or user desktop computers | MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Applications | Exam 70-505: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Application Development Note Exam 70-505 is also required for the following certifications:
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Visual Studio 2008 or Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008 | Data-driven applications that access data from various sources such as SQL Server, Oracle, Microsoft Office Access, object data sources, XML, or other flat-file sources | MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications | Exam 70-561: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development Note Exam 70-561 is also required for the following certification:
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Visual Studio 2008 | Web-based applications that run on the ASP.NET platform and are hosted on Internet Information Server | MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications | Exam 70-562: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Application Development Note Exam 70-562 is also required for the following certifications:
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Individual MCTS certifications will be retired when Microsoft discontinues mainstream support for the related technology.
| • | Learn about the Microsoft Certification lifecycle policies |