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MCPD
MCPD certifications will not be updated for versions later than Visual Studio 2010, and your MCPD certification will decline in value as companies move to newer versions of our products. Take advantage of special upgrades to earn a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) and protect your investment in your certifications.
All exams on Visual Studio 2008 are scheduled to retire on July 31, 2013. Your retired certification will remain on your transcript with a Legacy designation. Once certifications and their relevant exams have been retired, they will be added to the lists of retired exams and retired certifications.
- MCPD on Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
This certification validates your ability to develop applications by using Visual Studio 2010 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 4. You should have two to three years of experience using the technologies covered in the exam. The available certification paths include the following:
Windows Developer 4
Build rich client applications for the Windows Forms platform by using the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.
Title | Required exam |
|---|
TS: Windows Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | 511 |
TS: Windows Communication Foundation Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | 513 |
TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | 516 |
PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Applications Using Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | 518 |
Web Developer 4
Build interactive, data-driven ASP.NET applications by using ASP.NET 4 for both intranet and Internet uses.
Title | Required exam |
|---|
TS: Web Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | 515 |
TS: Windows Communication Foundation Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | 513 |
TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | 516 |
PRO: Designing and Developing Web Applications Using Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | 519 |
Windows Azure Developer
Build cloud-based applications that will be hosted on the Windows Azure platform.
Title | Required exam |
|---|
TS: Windows Communication Foundation Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | 513 |
TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | 516 |
PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Azure Applications | 583 |
This certification requires that you show continued ability to perform in your chosen solution area by completing a recertification exam every two years.
- MCPD on Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
This certification validates your ability to develop applications by using Visual Studio 2008 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5. You should have two to three years of experience using the technologies covered in the exam. The available certification paths include the following:
Windows Developer 3.5
Build rich client applications for the Windows Forms platform by using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.
This certification will be discontinued on July 31, 2013.
Title | Required exam |
|---|
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework – Application Development Foundation | 536* |
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Application Development | 505* |
PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 | 563* |
* This exam will be retired on July 31, 2013.
ASP.NET Developer 3.5
Build interactive, data-driven ASP.NET applications by using ASP.NET 3.5 for both intranet and Internet uses.
This certification will be discontinued on July 31, 2013.
Title | Required exam |
|---|
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework – Application Development Foundation | 536* |
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Application Development | 562* |
PRO: Designing and Developing ASP.NET Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 | 564* |
* This exam will be retired on July 31, 2013.
Enterprise Application Developer 3.5
Build distributed solutions that focus on ASP.NET and Windows Forms-rich client experiences.
This certification will be discontinued on July 31, 2013.
Title | Required exam |
|---|
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework – Application Development Foundation | 536* |
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 – Windows Forms Application Development | 505* |
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Application Development | 562* |
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development | 561* |
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 – Windows Communication Foundation Application Development | 503* |
PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 | 565* |
* This exam will be retired on July 31, 2013.
- MCPD on Windows Phone
This certification is for developers who design and develop applications for the Windows Phone platform.
Note that you should have two to three years of experience using the technologies covered in the exams.
Title | Required exam |
|---|
TS: Silverlight 4, Development | 506 |
TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | 516 |
PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Phone Applications | 599 |
This certification requires that you show continued ability to perform in your chosen solution area by completing a recertification exam every two years.
- MCPD on Microsoft SharePoint 2010
This certification is for developers who design and develop applications for the Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 platform.
Title | Required exam |
|---|
TS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development | 573 |
PRO: Designing and Developing Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Applications | 576 |
- MCPD on Microsoft Silverlight 4
This certification validates your ability to develop applications for the Windows Forms platform by using Microsoft Silverlight 4. You should have two to three years of experience using the technologies covered in the exam.
Title | Required exam |
|---|
TS: Silverlight 4, Development | 506 |
TS: Windows Communication Foundation Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | 513 |
TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | 516 |
PRO: Designing and Developing Web Applications Using Microsoft .NET Framework 4 | 519 |
- MCPD Upgrade Paths
Upgrade from MCPD on Visual Studio 2008 to MCPD on Visual Studio 2010
Upgrade your MCPD certification on Visual Studio 2008 to Visual Studio 2010 using one or more of our streamlined upgrade paths. These upgrade paths will be retired on July 31, 2013.
Current certification | Certification goals | Required exam |
|---|
MCPD: Windows Developer 3.5 or MCPD: Enterprise ApplicationDeveloper 3.5 | MCPD: Windows Developer 4 MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Windows Applications MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Service Communication Applications MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Data Access | |
MCPD: ASP.NET Developer 3.5 or MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer 3.5 | MCPD: Web Developer 4 MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Windows Applications MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Service Communication Applications MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Data Access | |
