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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
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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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F1 has two certification options, a 'training only' package and an 'all in' package.  The 'training only' option means that you only pay for the discounted certification training up-front; exams and practice tests (if required) will bear an additional cost.  The 'all in' option has everything in one discounted payment, meaning fewer purchase orders and business plans for your certification. For more details of what is included in each of the packages, please go here.

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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 2008 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 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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YOU PAY £2,095    TRAINING ONLY
£2,150    ALL IN PACKAGE

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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 2008 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 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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YOU PAY £1,150    TRAINING ONLY
£1,250    ALL IN PACKAGE

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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 2008 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 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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YOU PAY £1,850    TRAINING ONLY
£1,920    ALL IN PACKAGE

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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 2008 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 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
PDF of Route 6 Pages
YOU PAY £2,095    TRAINING ONLY
£2,150    ALL IN PACKAGE

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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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YOU PAY £1,640    TRAINING ONLY
£1,720    ALL IN PACKAGE

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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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YOU PAY £2,095    TRAINING ONLY
£2,190    ALL IN PACKAGE

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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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YOU PAY £2,930    TRAINING ONLY
£3,220    ALL IN PACKAGE

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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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YOU PAY £2,930    TRAINING ONLY
£3,220    ALL IN PACKAGE

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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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YOU PAY £2,650    TRAINING ONLY
£2,940    ALL IN PACKAGE

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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
PDF of Route 6 Pages
YOU PAY £2,650    TRAINING ONLY
£2,940   ALL IN PACKAGE

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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
PDF of Route 6 Pages
YOU PAY £2,650    TRAINING ONLY
£2,940    ALL IN PACKAGE

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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
PDF of Route 12 Pages
YOU PAY £4,420    TRAINING ONLY
£4,710    ALL IN PACKAGE

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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications

This certification shows that the developer has demonstrated breadth and depth of skills and knowledge of Web application technology and data access in Web applications.

One of the exams for this certification (70-528) has now been retired by Microsoft, and you can no longer obtain this certification.  For an updated version, go here.

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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications

This certification shows that the developer has demonstrated breadth and depth of skills and knowledge of Windows Forms technology, in addition to expertise in data access in Microsoft Windows applications.

One of the exams for this certification (70-526) has now been retired by Microsoft, and you can no longer obtain this certification.  For an updated version, go here.

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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications

This certification shows that the developer has demonstrated breadth and depth of skills and knowledge of Web services, .NET Framework remoting, Enterprise Services, and Message Queuing technology.

One of the exams for this certification (70-505) has now been retired by Microsoft, and you can no longer obtain this certification.  For an updated version, go here.

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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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YOU PAY £3,770    TRAINING ONLY
£3,790    ALL IN PACKAGE

 

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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Application Development

This certification shows that the professional possesses a deep and broad understanding of developing applications utilizing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. This certification verifies the abilities of a corporate developer or consultant to build Web portals and integrate business applications using Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, including building business intelligence solutions, targeting content based on membership, and customizing functionality.

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) 70-542: TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Application Development
Courses 50046: Introduction to Development using Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Classroom Days 2
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YOU PAY £1,015    TRAINING ONLY
£1,130    ALL IN PACKAGE

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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Application Development

This certification validates the knowledge and skills required to develop applications for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.

The exam for this certification (70-541) has now been retired by Microsoft, and you can no longer obtain this certification.  For an updated version, go here.

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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: BizTalk Server 2006

This certification shows that the professional possesses a deep and broad understanding of the design and development of distributed applications that use BizTalk Server 2006. The credential holder has also demonstrated expertise in deploying and managing a BizTalk Server 2006 solution and can create a BizTalk orchestration, integrate business rules and human workflow services, manage business processes, troubleshoot BizTalk solutions, and consume and publish Web services.

The exam for this certification (70-235) has now been retired by Microsoft, and you can no longer obtain this certification.  For an updated version, go here.

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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007

This certification validates the skills of project managers who use Office Project 2007. It is designed specifically to help project managers apply the leading project management best practices and methodologies as established by the Project Management Institute (PMI), resulting in better project outcomes, greater efficiency and optimal resource management. Professionals may work on projects as a team member, project lead, project manager, scheduler or other role that requires the ability to formulate well thought-out project plans and to manage projects effectively.

Candidates for this certification must pass one exam that focuses on configuring tools and options; setting up a project; estimating, scheduling and budgeting a project.

Required Exam (1) 70-632: TS: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects
Courses 5927: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects
Classroom Days 3
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YOU PAY £1,150    TRAINING ONLY
£1,250   ALL IN PACKAGE

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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft Office Project Server 2007

This certification provides industry recognition to project managers and other professionals who use Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 and Office Project Server 2007 to manage and support projects in an enterprise environment. It is designed specifically to help project managers apply the leading project management best practices and methodologies as established by the Project Management Institute (PMI), resulting in better project outcomes, greater efficiency and optimal resource management. Professionals may use Office Project 2007 or Office Project Server 2007 to manage project and non-project efforts, risks, issues, documents, tasks progress and timesheets.

Candidates for this certification must pass one exam that measures their ability on initiating projects, executing projects, monitoring and controlling projects, and managing project professional and Microsoft Project Web Access (PWA) environments.

Required Exam (1) 70-633: TS: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects
Courses 5928: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects
Classroom Days 3
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YOU PAY £1,150    TRAINING ONLY
£1,250    ALL IN PACKAGE

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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 2008, and the new certification routes.

TRAINING ONLY Certification packages include the following:

  1. Microsoft Official Curriculum manual for each course.
  2. Refreshments and Lunches whilst at our training centres.
  3. Ongoing support from a qualified Microsoft Certified Trainer.
  4. FREE re-sits on any courses you have attended.

ALL IN Certification packages include the following:

  1. Microsoft Official Curriculum manual for each course.
  2. Additional Training Materials (such as books or e-learning), if applicable
  3. Refreshments and Lunches whilst at our training centres.
  4. Ongoing support from a qualified Microsoft Certified Trainer.
  5. FREE re-sits on any courses you have attended.
  6. Microsoft Exams stated in the route (value = £99 plus VAT per exam).
  7. 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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