This exam will also be releasing in beta form shortly. Again, watch your MCP Flash for the invitation.
This is the new MCTS exam for ASP.NET developers who want to be certified on developing ASP.NET applications using Visual Studio and the .NET Framework 3.5. The content posted here will be a part of the public preparation guide that will soon be public on the Microsoft web site.
We have posted it here to give you a head start on preparing for this exam.
NOTE: Prep guide is now available for this exam, http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-562.mspx
When you pass Exam 70-562: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Application Development, you earn credit towards the following certification:
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications
Configuring and Deploying Web Applications (10 percent)
Configure providers.
Configure authentication, authorization, and impersonation.
Configure projects, solutions, and reference assemblies.
Configure session state by using Microsoft SQL Server™, State Server, or InProc.
Publish Web applications.
Configure Application Pools.
Compile an application by using Visual Studio or command-line tools.
Consuming and Creating Server Controls (20 percent)
Implement databound controls.
Load user controls dynamically.
Create and consume custom controls.
Implement client-side validation and server-side validation.
Consume standard controls.
Working with Data and Services (17 percent)
Read and write XML data.
Manipulate data by using DataSet and DataReader objects.
Call a Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) service or a Web service from an ASP.NET Web page.
Implement a DataSource control.
Bind controls to data by using data binding syntax.
Troubleshooting and Debugging Web Applications (16 percent)
Configure debugging and custom errors.
Set up an environment to perform remote debugging.
Debug unhandled exceptions when using ASP.NET AJAX.
Implement tracing of a Web application.
Debug deployment issues.
Monitor Web applications.
Working with ASP.NET AJAX and Client-Side Scripting (15 percent)
Implement Web Forms by using ASP.NET AJAX.
Interact with the ASP.NET AJAX client-side library.
Consume services from client scripts.
Create and register client script.
Targeting Mobile Devices (5 percent)
Access device capabilities.
Control device-specific rendering.
Add mobile Web controls to a Web page.
Implement control adapters.
Programming Web Applications (17 percent)
Customize the layout and appearance of a Web page.
Work with ASP.NET Intrinsic Objects.
Implement globalization and accessibility.
Implement business objects and utility classes.
Implement session state, view state, control state, cookies, cache, or application state.
Handle events and control page flow.
Implement the Generic Handler.
Note This preparation guide is subject to change at any time without prior notice and at the sole discretion of Microsoft. Microsoft exams might include adaptive testing technology and/or simulation items. Microsoft does not identify the format in which exams are presented. Please use this preparation guide to prepare for the exam, regardless of its format.
This exam will also be releasing in beta form shortly.  Again, watch your MCP Flash for the invitation
What books do you suggest to read for this exam?
Gerry just posted some information about the new ADO.NET 3.5 Exam and the new ASP.NET 3.5 Exam , but
Exames Beta de .Net 3.5 para MCTS/MCPD
Hi Oleg.
A good place to start for books on ASP.NET 3.5 is here, http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/103-5962824-5170267?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=ASP.NET.
I never "recommend" a specific book but merely point people to resources. Everybody has different learning styles and even in books, the methods used to teach can vary.
At this time, MSPress hasn't released their titles for 3.5.
Gerry
Gerry just posted some information about the new ADO.NET 3.5 Exam and the new ASP.NET 3.5 Exam, but didn't...
ASP.NET 3.5 MCTS Beta Exam
Gerry,
Hi. I have never given a beta exam before but am planning on giving this one.
Is passing the beta exam the equivalent of passing the live exams? i.e. Do we get certified if we pass them ?
Do we know if we pass or fail the exam as soon it is over (like in a live exam) ?
Is there any other difference in the way beta exams and live exams are conducted ?
Thanks,
Tarique
Hi Tarique,
Passing the beta exam is equivalent to passing the live exam. Do you get certified? Only when all prerequisites are met. In other words, you must pass 70-536 and this exam to get an actual certification. This exam by itself does not award you the MCTS certification.
For beta exams, you will not know if you pass or fail. The score report will indicate that you have failed but don't worry, the passing score has not been set so you haven't failed it, yet. Beta exam results are not made avaiable until the exam is published live. We don't know the passing score until we finalize the questions after the beta.
The difference between a beta and a live exam is that in the beta, you will typically take 100 or more questions whereas on the live, it can be 40 to 60 questions.
Plan on a maximum of 4 hours for the beta exam.
Thanks Gerry
So, after giving Bryant a hard time on his blog about posting the beta codes for these two exams, we
can u give me a brief introduction of .net as well as its certification details
Will the current MCTS exams aimed at framework 2.0 be replaced with new exams aimed at the 3.5 framework?
Im currently studying for the application development foundation exam (70-536) which is the pre-requsite towards getting my MCTS .Net Framework 2.0 Web Applications. Would it mean that i could have to take new exams once final .NET 3.5 MCTS Exam are released?
Should i carry on or should i hold off until the new exams?
Thanks.
Hi MJ, thanks for posting your question here. I did see your question in my inbox but as I have stated on my blog, I won't answer those requests as all can benefit from the questions and answers when they are posted here.
The .NET 2.0 exams will not be replaced with the 3.5 versions. They will continue to exist as certification for .NET 2.0.
70-536 is a prerequisite for both the MCTS on .NET 2.0 and .NET 3.5, so passing that exam, counts for both platform versions.
If you pass 70-528 which is for web developers on .NET 2.0, but you want to be certified on .NET 3.5, you will have to take a new exam, 70-562 ASP.NET 3.5.
If you want to become certified on ASP.NET 3.5, I suggest you continue to study for 70-536 and pass that. The ASP.NET 3.5 exam is in beta at this time which means that it will release later this summer. You can then take that exam to get certified on 3.5.
Hope that answers your questions.
Thanks Gerry...that clears everything up for me.
Why should I pass .Net 2.0 exam 70-536 for a 3.5 exam?
Hi Shiju,
Even though exam 70-536 is listed as for .NET 2.0, it is still valid for .NET 3.5. The reason is quite simple.
You need to understand the core concepts of working with the CLR and the framework to be successful in programming .NET applications. This is the reason there is a foundations exam for .NET 2.0.
It carries over into the .NET 3.5 world as well because the changes in core aspects of the CLR and the foundational concepts were not significant enought to warrant the creation of a new exam. And, the name will be changing for the exam as well to remove the .NET version number.
This has benefits for those who are currently certified as well or who have started on the certification path in .NET 2.0. One foundation exam is sufficient for both platforms.
Will this change for the next version of the .NET Framework? Again, that depends on the changes in the CLR and concepts.
Hi
do you know if there will be an upgrade path for those who already did the 70-528 exam?
simpler explanation, ASP.Net 3.5 is actually still running under .Net 2.0.
Hi Polan,
I'm a little confused by your question. What upgrade are you looking for?
See my previous post in the Microsoft Certifications Series where I talk about all the upgrade paths.
If you are referring to MCTS for 3.5, there are no upgrade paths for MCTS as there is only one exam required for a specialty. Well, one exam plus 70-536, but if you have MCTS on 2.0, then you already have credit for 70-536.
Hi Gerry
Thanks for your reply.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that, for those who already have an MCTS in ASP.NET 2.0 and are aiming for ASP.NET 3.5, an upgrade exam is more appropriate rather than doing a "full" 70-562 exam.
Unfortunately, I have to disagree with you on this point. Here is my reason.
An upgrade exam is comprised of portions of all the exams necessary to achieve that certification. So, to create an upgrade exam for an MCTS certification on .NET, you would need components from 70-536 and the MCTS exam for the technology you want.
For those who already have an MCTS on 2.0, they will have already passed the 70-536 exam so to test them again on that would not make sense.
To look at creating an upgrade exam for just the MCTS portion would mean tocreate an exam of around 20 to 30 questions. This would not be an exam that would test the necessary material and would present a proper test of skills or knowledge.
How to take the Beta exams on ASP.NET 3.5 and ADO.NET 3.5?
I didn't see anything in the MCP Flash and I'm located in Redmond. I need to take these Beta exams. How do I register (where do I go)?
Hi Richard,
please see this post, http://blogs.msdn.com/gerryo/archive/2008/04/02/asp-net-and-ado-net-beta-exams-extended.aspx
for beta registation instructions and code. Note that they are only available until May 4th so you may have trouble getting a spot at this time.
I did not get anything in the MCP Flash.
"[...], if you mean get notification of beta exams, then all you have to do is be an MCP and read your MCP Flash and watch the announcement sections of the MCP sites."
I was lucky enough to spot this in your Blog, but it seems I do not have any way to schedule a test tomorrow (the last day). How might I be able to accomplish this?
Richard
Richard,
The announcement should have been in an MCP Flash. I do not control the content of those so I can't verify if it was present in one or not. I also cannot guarantee that the announcements make it into every Flash unfortunately.
Watching the MCP sites as well is another avenue. The beta invites do not go out to the public initially but some do.
If none of your local test centers have openings, the only option is to search for other centers that are close enough.
Unfortunately, scheduling this late presents a challenge due to seat availability.
So now that the exam has ended, we will be getting our results by June 4th?
I will make no promises for that. There are too many variables that factor into the publishing of the passing scores.
Do you know when 70-528 will be retired?
Sean
Dear Gerry,
Will the new certifications for .Net 3.5 expire in 3 years as for the .Net 2.0? eg MCPD etc?Thanks
Hi Nick,
Neither the 2.0 nor the 3.5 certs will expire in 3 years or 3 years after their release.
The retirement of the MCTS and MCPD exams are tied to mainstream product support from Microsoft. That means simply, when Microsoft ends mainstream product support for .NET 2.0 and Visual Studio 2005, the certifications will also expire at that time.
We had originally announced that the MCPD would be good for 3 years unless you updated your MCTS skills to refresh your skills. We have reversed that decision now and your MCPD will be version specific like you MCTS.
Thanks Gerry.Thats great news.Cheers
Can I directly give 70-562 for ASP.Net 3.5 without giving any other exams? I was planning to give 70-528 before but now I am thinking why not to give in latest technology?
Do I 1st need 70-536 as a prerequiste for 70-562?
When I am trying to schedule for 70-562, it doesn't give the option for that exam.
In the following link, it says that this exam is expected to be release on August 8. Can't I register for September or October?
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-562.mspx
Hi Sanjay,
When it comes to Microsoft exams, you can take them in any order that you want. However, to be awarded the credential that you seek, such as MCTS or MCPD, you must meet the requirements set forth on the credential pages found at http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcts/vstudio/2008/default.mspx and http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcpd/vstudio/2008/default.mspx.
For any developer certification on .NET 2.0 or 3.5, exam 70-536 is a prerequisite and you must have successfully completed that exam along with the appropriate MCTS exam, such as 70-562, in order to acquire that credential.
Likewise, you must have the required MCTS credential before you can acquire the MCPD credential.
Again, you can take the exams in any order you want, but will not be awarded a credential unless you meet ALL requirements.
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