What is a MCPD?

If you are developing .NET Framework 2.0 applications that use Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, the new 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 three MCPD certification paths:

• Professional Developer: Web Developer
• Professional Developer: Windows Developer
• Professional Developer: Enterprise Applications Developer

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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 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. 

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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:

1. Microsoft Official Curriculum manual for each course.

2. Microsoft Exams stated in the route.

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. SPECIAL OFFER!  Until 31/12/07, F1 prices will also include award-winning Transcender exam preparation software for the exams on the route.

7. SPECIAL OFFER!  Until 31/12/07, F1 prices will also include a FREE self-study guide book for either the 70-547, 70-548 or 70-549 exam (not available on the upgrade routes).

8. All F1 Certification Routes are valid for a period of 18 months from the date of order.

9. All prices are subject to VAT, if applicable.

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