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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
using Developer Skills

 

Please note that this certification for Framework 3.5 and earlier ends on 31st July 2013. For Framework 4.0 the MCTS will continue until further notice but it will not be updated to VS2012.

However the MCTS certification will decline in value as companies move to newer versions of Microsoft products so it is advisable to take advantage of F1's special upgrades to earn the new Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) to protect your investment in your certifications. The new MCSD tracks are detailed here

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What is a MCTS?

The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certifications enable professionals to target specific technologies and to distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise in their specialized technologies. Microsoft Technology Specialists are consistently capable of implementing, building, troubleshooting, and debugging a particular Microsoft technology.

A list of the current Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications using Developer skills are below. More will become available as new technologies are introduced.

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The Benefits of Using F1 to Certify

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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 certification package delegates to re-sit any course if they feel it will help them pass their MCP.

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How to Obtain a MCTS Certification

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 4, Windows Application Development

This certification shows that the developer has demonstrated the skills and knowledge to work on a team in a development environment that uses Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 to create Windows-based applications.

Candidates for this certification must pass one exam focusing on Windows Application Development.  This certification forms part of the requirement for the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Windows Developer 4 credential.

Required Exam (1) 70-511: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Windows Application Development
Course 10262:  Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Windows Application Development
Classroom Days 5
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 4, Windows Communication Foundation Applications

This certification shows that the developer has demonstrated the skills and knowledge to work on a team in a development environment that uses Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 to create Windows-based applications.

Candidates for this certification must pass one exam focusing on Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Applications.  This certification forms part of the requirement for the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Windows Developer 4 and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Web Developer 4 credentials.

Required Exam (1) 70-513: TS:  Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Windows Communication Foundation Development
Course 10263:  Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Windows Communication Foundation Development
Classroom Days 3
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 4, Data Access with ADO.NET

This certification shows that the developer has demonstrated the skills and knowledge to work on a team in a development environment that uses Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 to create Windows-based applications.

Candidates for this certification must pass one exam focusing on ADO.NET.  This certification forms part of the requirement for the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Windows Developer 4 and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Web Developer 4 credentials.

Required Exam (1) 70-516: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4. Accessing Data with ADO.NET
Course 10265:  Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Accessing Data with ADO.NET
Classroom Days 5
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£2,320 + VAT   

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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 4, Web Applications

This certification shows that the developer has demonstrated the skills and knowledge to work on a team in a development environment that uses Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 to create Windows-based applications.

Candidates for this certification must pass one exam focusing on Web Application Development.  This certification forms part of the requirement for the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Web Developer 4 credential.

Required Exam (1) 70-515: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Web Application Development
Course 10264:  Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Web Application Development
Classroom Days 5
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£2,550 + VAT

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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development

This certification shows that the professional possesses a deep and broad understanding of developing applications utilizing Microsoft SharePoint 2010. 

Candidates for this certification must pass one exam that focuses on managing enterprise content, creating business intelligence solutions by using Office SharePoint Server 2007, integrating business data with Office SharePoint Server 2007 by using the Business Data Catalog (BDC), accessing Office SharePoint Server 2007 Application Platform Services, searching data by using the Search Service, targeting content based on audience membership, and customizing functionality by using profiles.

Required Exam (1) 70-573: TS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development
Courses 10175: Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Application Development
Classroom Days 5
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£2,330 + VAT

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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010

This certification shows that the professional possesses a deep and broad understanding of developing applications utilizing Microsoft SharePoint 2010. 

Candidates for this certification must pass one exam that focuses on managing enterprise content, creating business intelligence solutions by using Office SharePoint Server 2007, integrating business data with Office SharePoint Server 2007 by using the Business Data Catalog (BDC), accessing Office SharePoint Server 2007 Application Platform Services, searching data by using the Search Service, targeting content based on audience membership, and customizing functionality by using profiles.

Required Exam (1) 70-595: TS: Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010
Courses F1045: Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Application Development
Classroom Days 5
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£3,040 + VAT

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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation Applications

This certification shows that the developer has demonstrated the skills and knowledge to work on a team in a development environment that uses Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 to create Windows-based applications.

Candidates for this certification must pass two exams, one focusing on .NET Framework foundational skills and one focusing on Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).

Required Exams (2) 70-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation
70-502: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 - Windows Presentation Foundation
Courses 6460: Visual Studio 2008 Connected Systems: Windows Presentation Foundation
2956: Core Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework
2957: Advanced Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework
Classroom Days 9
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£3,220 + VAT

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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation Applications

This certification shows that the developer has demonstrated the skills and knowledge work on a team in a development environment that uses Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 to build distributed applications.

Candidates for this certification must pass two exams, one focusing on .NET Framework foundational skills and one focusing on Windows Communication Foundation (WCF).

Required Exams (2) 70-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation
70-503: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 - Windows Communication Foundation
Courses 6461: Visual Studio 2008 Connected Systems: Windows Communication Foundation
2956: Core Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework
2957: Advanced Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework
Classroom Days 9
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£3,220 + VAT

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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Workflow Foundation Applications

This certification shows that the developer has demonstrated the skills and knowledge to use Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 to build applications that automate workflow.

Candidates for this certification must pass two exams, one focusing on .NET Framework foundational skills and one focusing on Windows Workflow Foundation (WF).

Required Exams (2) 70-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation
70-504: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 – Windows Workflow Foundation
Courses 6462: Visual Studio 2008 Connected Systems: Windows Workflow Foundation
2956: Core Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework
2957: Advanced Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework
Classroom Days 8
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£3,340 + VAT

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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications

This certification shows that the developer has demonstrated the skills and knowledge to use Microsoft ASP.NET to develop Web-based applications.

Candidates for this certification must pass two exams, one focusing on .NET Framework foundational skills and one focusing on ASP.NET Applications.

Required Exams (2) 70-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation
70-562: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Application Development
Courses 6463: Visual Studio 2008: 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
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£3,340 + VAT

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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications

This certification shows that the developer has demonstrated the skills and knowledge to develop Web, Microsoft Windows, or distributed applications by using the .NET Framework.

Candidates for this certification must pass two exams, one focusing on .NET Framework foundational skills and one focusing on ADO.NET applications.

Required Exams (2) 70-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation
70-561: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development
Courses 6464: Visual Studio 2008: ADO.NET 3.5
2956: Core Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework
2957: Advanced Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework
Classroom Days 8
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£3,340 + VAT

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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Applications

This certification shows that the developer has demonstrated the skills and knowledge to create Windows-based applications that run on corporate servers or user desktop computers.

Candidates for this certification must pass two exams, one focusing on .NET Framework foundational skills and one focusing on Windows Forms applications.

Required Exams (2) 70-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation
70-505: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Application Development
Courses 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
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£4,710 + VAT

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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Silverlight 4, Development

This certification shows that the software developer can create rich Internet-based applications using Silverlight. The exam focuses mainly on Silverlight 4, but also covers core Silverlight concepts

Candidates for this certification must pass one exam that focuses on laying out a user interface, enhancing the user interface, implementing application logic, working with data, interacting with a host platform, structuring applications and deploying applications.

Required Exam (1) 70-506: TS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development
Courses 10553: Fundamentals of XAML and Microsoft Expression Blend
10554: Developing Rich Internet Applications Using Microsoft Silverlight 4
Classroom Days 5
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£3,790 + VAT

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To get more information about how to prepare for each exam, please visit the Microsoft web section 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 MCTS Certification Packages?

As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions, F1 is well placed to train its clients on new technologies such as SQL Server 2012, and the new certification routes.

Certification packages include the following:

  1. Microsoft Official Curriculum manual (print or digital available) for each course.
  2. Microsoft Surface with Windows RT - 32GB with Black Touch Cover.
  3. Additional Training Materials (such as books or e-learning), if applicable.
  4. Refreshments and Lunches whilst at our training centres.
  5. Ongoing support from a qualified Microsoft Certified Trainer.
  6. FREE re-sits on any courses you have attended.
  7. Microsoft Exams stated in the route (value = £99 plus VAT per exam).
  8. Award-winning Transcender exam preparation software for the exams on the route (value = approx £75 plus VAT per practice test), subject to availability.

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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