Microsoft Certified Professional
Developer (MCPD)
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What is a MCPD?
If you are developing .NET Framework applications that use Microsoft
Visual Studio 2005 or Visual Studio 2008, the Microsoft Certified
Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified Professional
Developer (MCPD) credentials provide a simpler and more targeted framework
to showcase your technical skills in addition to the skills that are
required for specific developer job roles.
The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credential
highlights your job role, featuring your specific area of expertise.
Now you can easily distinguish yourself as an expert in Windows
development, Web application development or enterprise applications
development. There are six MCPD certification paths:
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The Benefits of Using F1 to
Certify
F1 Computing is one of the leading development companies in its field
and uses this expertise to ensure that its training clients have both the
theoretical knowledge supplied by Microsoft curriculum and the practical
knowledge that only a development company can give.
Save up to 50% on the cost of courses when you book F1's Path to MCPD
Accreditation package. Call 0800 169 1890 for a detailed quotation
customised to your specific requirements.
F1 knows that sometimes some of the material on a course is difficult
to get to grips with. To help delegates pass MCP exams, F1 allows MCPD
package delegates to re-sit any course if they feel it will help them pass
their MCP. Call for more details.
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How to Obtain a MCPD Certification
The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer:
Web
Developer 4 certification demonstrates that developers have the
comprehensive skills that are required to build interactive, data-driven
web applications using Visual Studio 2010 for both intranet and Internet
uses.
MCPD: Web Developer 4 candidates must first complete the
requirements for the MCTS: .NET Framework 4 ADO .NET Accessing Data,
Windows Communication Foundation Development and Web Applications
Development
credentials (three exams). After earning this certification, candidates
may earn their MCPD: Web Developer 4 by passing the required PRO exam.
|
Required Exams (4) |
70-513:
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Windows Communication
Foundation Development
* AVAILABLE 29/06/2010 * |
70-516:
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4. Accessing Data with ADO.NET
* AVAILABLE 01/07/2010 * |
70-515:
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Web Application Development
* AVAILABLE 07/07/2010 * |
70-519:
PRO: Designing and Developing Web Applications Using Microsoft
.NET Framework 4
* AVAILABLE 06/07/2010 * |
|
Courses |
10263: |
|
10265: |
|
10264: |
| Classroom Days |
13 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
40% |
| YOU
PAY |
£2,880 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
NOT YET AVAILABLE |
If you are already a MCPD: ASP.NET Developer 3.5 or a MCPT: Enterprise
Applications Developer 3.5, you can upgrade to the MCPD:
Web Developer 4 certification by taking one upgrade exam.
| Upgrade Exam
(1) |
70-523: UPGRADE:
Transition your MCPD .NET Framework 3.5 Web Developer Skills to
MCPD .NET Framework 4.0 Web Developer
* AVAILABLE 16/07/2010 * |
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The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer:
Windows
Developer 4 certification demonstrates that developers have the
comprehensive skills required to build rich client applications for the
Windows Forms platform by using the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.
MCPD: Windows Developer 4 candidates must first complete the
requirements for the MCTS: .NET Framework 4 ADO .NET Accessing Data,
Windows Communication Foundation Development and Windows Applications
Development
credentials (three exams). After earning this certification, candidates
may earn their MCPD: Windows Developer 4 by passing the required PRO exam.
|
Required Exams (4) |
70-513:
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Windows Communication
Foundation Development
* AVAILABLE 29/06/2010 * |
70-516:
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4. Accessing Data with ADO.NET
* AVAILABLE 01/07/2010 * |
70-511:
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Windows Application Development
* AVAILABLE 02/07/2010 * |
70-518:
PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Applications Using Microsoft
.NET Framework 4
* AVAILABLE 01/07/2010 * |
|
Courses |
10263: |
|
10265: |
|
10262: |
| Classroom Days |
13 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
40% |
| YOU
PAY |
£2,880 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
NOT YET AVAILABLE |
If you are already a MCPD: Windows Developer 3.5 or a MCPT: Enterprise
Applications Developer 3.5, you can upgrade to the MCPD:
Windows Developer 4 certification by taking one upgrade exam.
| Upgrade Exam
(1) |
70-521: UPGRADE:
Transition your MCPD .NET Framework 3.5 Windows Developer Skills
to MCPD .NET Framework 4.0 Windows Applications Developer
* AVAILABLE 16/07/2010 * |
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The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer:
ASP.NET
Developer 3.5 certification demonstrates that developers have the
comprehensive skills that are required to build interactive, data-driven
ASP.NET applications by using ASP.NET 3.5 for both intranet and Internet
uses.
MCPD: ASP.NET Developer 3.5 candidates must first complete the
requirements for the MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5 ASP.NET Applications
credential (two exams). After earning this certification, candidates
may earn their MCPD: ASP.NET Developer 3.5 by passing the required exam.
F1 has two suggested routes for this certification, depending on how
much experience the student has using ASP .NET as a development tool.
The route below is suitable for developers who have a little
programming knowledge using Visual Basic or C#, but have very little or no
ASP .NET experience.
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Required Exams (3) |
70-536: TS:
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation |
| 70-562: TS:
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Application Development |
| 70-564: PRO:
Designing and Developing ASP.NET Applications using Microsoft .NET
Framework 3.5 |
|
Courses |
2310:
Developing Web Applications using Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 |
|
2956: Core Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework |
|
2957: Advanced Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework |
| Classroom Days |
11 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
40% |
| YOU
PAY |
£2,490 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
6 Pages (861KB) |
The route below is suitable for developers who are already
experienced in using ASP.NET.
|
Required Exams (3) |
70-536: TS:
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation |
| 70-562: TS:
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Application Development |
| 70-564: PRO:
Designing and Developing ASP.NET Applications using Microsoft .NET
Framework 3.5 |
|
Courses |
6463: Visual Studio 2008 Connected Systems: ASP.NET 3.5 |
|
2956: Core Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework |
|
2957: Advanced Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework |
| Classroom Days |
8 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
30% |
| YOU
PAY |
£2,310 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
6 Pages (555KB) |
If you are already a MCPD: Web Developer, you can upgrade to the MCPD:
ASP.NET Developer 3.5 certification by taking one upgrade exam.
| Upgrade Exam
(1) |
70-567: UPGRADE: Transition
Your MCPD Web Developer Skills to MCPD ASP.NET Developer 3.5
|
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The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer:
Windows
Developer 3.5 certification demonstrates that developers have the
comprehensive skills that are required to build rich client applications
for the Windows Forms platform by using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.
MCPD: Windows Developer 3.5 candidates must first complete the
requirements for the MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Applications
credential (two exams). After earning this certification, candidates
may earn their MCPD: Windows Developer 3.5 by passing the required exam.
|
Required Exams (3) |
70-536: TS:
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation |
| 70-505: TS:
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Application
Development |
| 70-563: PRO:
Designing and Developing Windows Applications by using
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 |
|
Courses |
2956: Core Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework |
|
2957: Advanced Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework |
|
2541: Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 |
|
2542: Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 |
|
2546: Core Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual
Studio 2005 |
|
2547: Advanced Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft
Visual Studio 2005 |
| Classroom Days |
16 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
40% |
| YOU
PAY |
£3,660 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
12 Pages (676KB) |
If you are already a MCPD: Windows Developer, you can upgrade to the
MCPD: Windows Developer 3.5 certification by taking one upgrade exam.
| Upgrade Exam
(1) |
70-566: UPGRADE: Transition
Your MCPD Windows Developer Skills to MCPD Windows Developer 3.5
|
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The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer:
Enterprise
Applications Developer 3.5 certification demonstrates that
developers have the comprehensive skills that are required to build
distributed solutions that focus on ASP.NET and Windows Forms rich-client
experiences.
MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer 3.5 candidates must first
complete the requirements for the MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms
Applications, MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications, MCTS: .NET
Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications, and MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows
Communication Foundation Applications credentials (five exams).
After earning these certifications, candidates may earn their MCPD:
Enterprise Applications Developer 3.5 by passing the required exam.
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Required Exams (6) |
70-536: TS:
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation |
| 70-503: TS:
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 – Windows Communication Foundation |
| 70-561: TS:
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development |
| 70-562: TS:
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Application Development |
| 70-505: TS:
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Application
Development |
| 70-565: PRO:
Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by using
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 |
|
Courses |
2956: Core Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework |
|
2957: Advanced Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework |
|
6461: Visual Studio 2008: Windows Communication Foundation |
|
6463: Visual Studio 2008 Connected Systems: ASP.NET 3.5 |
|
6464: Visual Studio 2008 Connected Systems: ADO.NET 3.5 |
|
2541: Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 |
|
2542: Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 |
|
2546: Core Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual
Studio 2005 |
|
2547: Advanced Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft
Visual Studio 2005 |
| Classroom Days |
23 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
50% |
| YOU
PAY |
£4,525 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
18 Pages (736KB) |
If you are already a MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer, you can
upgrade to the MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer 3.5 certification
by taking two upgrade exams.
|
Upgrade Exams (2) |
70-568:
UPGRADE: Transition Your MCPD Enterprise Application Developer
Skills to MCPD Enterprise Applications Developer 3.5, Part I
|
| 70-569:
UPGRADE: Transition Your MCPD Enterprise Application Developer
Skills to MCPD Enterprise Applications Developer 3.5, Part II |
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The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer:
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.
MCPD: Web Developer candidates must first complete the requirements for
the MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Developer credential (two exams). After
earning this certification, candidates may earn their MCPD: Web Developer
by passing one additional required exam.
|
Required Exams (3) |
70-528:
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Web-Based Client
Development |
| 70-536:
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application
Development Foundation |
| 70-547:
PRO: Designing and Developing Web Applications by Using
the Microsoft .NET Framework |
|
Courses |
2541:
Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 |
|
2542:
Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 |
|
2543:
Core Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual
Studio 2005 |
|
2544:
Advanced Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual
Studio 2005 |
|
2956: Core Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework |
|
2957: Advanced Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework |
| Classroom Days |
16 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
50% |
| YOU
PAY |
£3,660 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
12 Pages
(682KB) |
If you are already a Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD),
you can upgrade to the MCPD: Web Developer certification by taking one
upgrade exam. You do not need to obtain the MCTS pre-requisite
credential if you take the upgrade exam.
|
Required Exam (1) |
70-551:
UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCPD: Web Developer by Using the
Microsoft .NET Framework |
|
Courses |
2541:
Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 |
|
2542:
Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 |
|
2543:
Core Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio
2005 |
|
2544:
Advanced Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual
Studio 2005 |
|
2956: Core Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework |
|
2957: Advanced Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework |
| Classroom Days |
16 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
50% |
| YOU
PAY |
£3,465 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
12 Pages
(682KB) |
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The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer:
Windows
Developer certification demonstrates that you have the
comprehensive skills that are required to build rich client applications
that target the Windows Forms platform using the Microsoft .NET Framework
2.0.
MCPD: Windows Developer candidates must first complete the requirements
for the MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications certification (two
exams). After they achieve this certification, candidates may earn their
MCPD: Windows Developer by passing one additional required exam.
|
Required Exams (3) |
70-526:
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Windows-Based Client
Development |
| 70-536:
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application
Development Foundation |
| 70-548:
PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Applications by
Using the Microsoft .NET Framework |
|
Courses |
2541:
Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 |
|
2542:
Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 |
|
2546:
Core Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio
2005 |
|
2547:
Advanced Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio
2005 |
|
2956: Core Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework |
|
2957: Advanced Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework |
| Classroom Days |
16 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
50% |
| YOU
PAY |
£3,660 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
12 Pages
(682KB) |
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If you are already a MCAD, you can upgrade to the MCPD: Windows
Developer certification by taking one upgrade exam. You do not need
to obtain the MCTS pre-requisite credential if you take the upgrade exam.
|
Required Exam (1) |
70-552:
UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCPD: Windows Developer by Using
the Microsoft .NET Framework |
|
Courses |
2541:
Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 |
|
2542:
Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 |
|
2546:
Core Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio
2005 |
|
2547:
Advanced Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio
2005 |
|
2956: Core Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework |
|
2957: Advanced Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework |
| Classroom Days |
16 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
50% |
| YOU
PAY |
£3,465 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
12 Pages
(682KB) |
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The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer:
Enterprise Applications
Developer credential demonstrates that you have the comprehensive skills
that are required to build n-tier solutions that target both Web and
rich-client user experiences.
MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer candidates must first meet the
requirements for the following three Microsoft Certified Technology
Specialist (MCTS) credentials for the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (four
exams).
- MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications
- MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications
- MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications.
After they achieve this certification, candidates may earn their MCPD:
Enterprise Applications Developer by passing one additional required exam.
|
Required Exams (5) |
70-528:
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Web-Based Client
Development |
| 70-526:
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Windows-Based Client
Development |
| 70-529:
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Distributed
Application Development |
| 70-536:
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application
Development Foundation |
| 70-549:
PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by
Using the Microsoft .NET Framework |
|
Courses |
2541:
Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 |
|
2542:
Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 |
|
2543:
Core Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio
2005 |
|
2544:
Advanced Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual
Studio 2005 |
|
2546:
Core Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio
2005 |
|
2547: Advanced Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio
2005 |
|
2548: Core Distributed Application Development with Microsoft Visual
Studio 2005 |
|
2549:
Advanced Distributed Application Development with Microsoft
Visual Studio 2005 |
|
2956: Core Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework |
|
2957: Advanced Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework |
| Classroom Days |
26 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
50% |
| YOU
PAY |
£4,975 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
20 Pages
(764KB) |
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If you are a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) on
Microsoft .NET, you can upgrade to the MCPD: Enterprise Applications
Developer credential by taking two upgrade exams. You do not have to
obtain the MCTS pre-requisite credentials if you take the upgrade exams.
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Required Exams (2) |
70-553:
UPGRADE: MCSD .NET Skills to MCPD: Enterprise Application
Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework: Part 1 |
| 70-554:
UPGRADE: MCSD .NET Skills to MCPD: Enterprise Application
Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework: Part 2 |
|
Courses |
2541:
Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 |
|
2542:
Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 |
|
2543:
Core Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio
2005 |
|
2544:
Advanced Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual
Studio 2005 |
|
2546:
Core Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio
2005 |
|
2547: Advanced Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio
2005 |
|
2548: Core Distributed Application Development with Microsoft Visual
Studio 2005 |
|
2549:
Advanced Distributed Application Development with Microsoft
Visual Studio 2005 |
|
2956: Core Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework |
|
2957: Advanced Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework |
| Classroom Days |
26 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
50% |
| YOU
PAY |
£4,725 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
20 Pages
(764KB) |
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All of the above courses are also available as e-Learning and can be
incorporated into a blended route to suit your specific requirements.
Please call 0800 169 1890 to discuss these options with a qualified MCT
trainer.
To get more information about how to prepare for each exam, please
visit
Microsoft Learning for a list of links to suggested courses,
preparation guides, exam study guides and practice exams.
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What's Included in F1's
MCPD Certification Packages?
As the only Microsoft Certified Partner for Learning Solutions to focus
primarily on development, F1 is well placed to recommend the most
useful and cost effective routes to get you qualified as a MCPD.
Our MCPD Certification packages include the
following:
- Microsoft Official Curriculum manual for each course.
- Microsoft Exams stated in the route.
- Refreshments and Lunches whilst at our training centres.
- Ongoing support from a qualified Microsoft Certified Trainer.
- FREE re-sits on any courses you have attended.
- SPECIAL OFFER!
Until 31/12/10, F1 prices will
also include award-winning
Transcender exam preparation software for the exams on the route.
- SPECIAL OFFER! Until 30/06/10, all exams
will be 'second shot' vouchers, enabling students to re-take their
exam FREE OF CHARGE if they fail the first time. Terms and
Conditions apply, please see
the Microsoft website for details.
All F1 Certification Routes are valid for a period of 18 months from
the date of order.
All prices are subject to VAT, if applicable.
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