MCTS.NET 2.0

About MCTS: .NET 2.0 certification exam

Microsoft’s MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications is intended for professionals who have a thorough knowledge and expertise in .NET Framework 2.0. There are three certifications which a professional can opt for based on his expertise, namely MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications, MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications and MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications. This certification is a pre-requisite for the more advanced Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification. For the current MCAD or MCSD .NET certified professionals, this certification is not required to upgrade to MCPD as they can take the upgrade exam (s) to achieve the MCPD status

Pass one of the following core exams:

• 70-536-CSHARP C#.NET 2.0 Application Development Foundation
• 70-536-VB VB.NET 2.0 Application Development Foundation

Pass one of the following elective exams:

• 70-526-CSHARP C#.NET 2.0 Windows-based Application Development
• 70-526-VB VB.NET 2.0 Windows-based Application Development
• 70-528-CSHARP C#.NET 2.0 Web-based Application Development
• 70-528-VB VB.NET 2.0 Web-based Application Development
• 70-529-CSHARP C#.NET 2.0 Distributed Application Development
• 70-529-VB VB.NET 2.0 Distributed Application Development

Job Roles for MCTS certified professionals

The job roles for MCTS certified professionals typically include: Windows developers, Web developers, or enterprise software developers.

MCTS: .NET 2.0 certification requirements

To get MCTS: .NET 2.0 certification, you have to take two mandatory Core tests. There are three MCTS: .NET certifications (i.e. for Windows, Web and Distributed Applications) and the tests you have to take depend on the type of certification you want to achieve

Benefits of MCTS: .NET 2.0 certification

• Microsoft products are most widely used today and the MCTS: .NET 2.0 certification proves expertise on the Microsoft products and technologies.
• Professionals holding the MCTS: .NET 2.0 certification enhances employment opportunities for programmers.
• MCTS: .NET 2.0 certification is helpful for professionals who have entry-level certifications in related technologies to upgrade their credentials and get recognition from the industry.
• MCTS: .NET 2.0 Certified professional get special offers and discount on Microsoft products and other selected products from Microsoft.