Everything you want to know about the 70-552-VB exam

Q. What is the 70-552-VB exam?

A. Microsoft’s 70-552-VB exam is designed to test your knowledge of the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 fundamentals, which includes developing applications, implementing service processes, application domains, embedding configuration, diagnostic, management, and installation features into a .NET Framework application. The 70-552-VB exam tests your knowledge and measures your ability to have in-depth skills and knowledge of Windows Forms technology and have expertise in data access in Microsoft Windows applications. The 70-552-VB exam also measures your skills that include developing and designing Web applications, designing and developing a user interface, designing and developing a component, designing and developing an application framework, deploying and supporting an application, and testing and stabilizing an application.

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Q. What are the prerequisites for the 70-552-VB exam?

A. This is a Professional Developer (PRO) Upgrade Exam for those who have obtained the MCAD certification. Therefore, MCPD: Windows Application Developer candidates must first earn the MCAD Certification, which consists of two mandatory core exams:

Web or Windows Application Development: The Web Application Development exam measures your ability to develop and implement Web-based applications with Web forms, ASP.NET, and the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and 1.1 versions. If you focus on this exam as a core requirement, you can either take the 70-305 exam if you have a working knowledge of Visual Basic .NET language, or the 70-315 exam if you have a working knowledge of CSHARP .NET language.The Windows Application Development exam measures your ability to develop and implement Windows-based applications with Windows forms and the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and 1.1 versions. If you focus on this exam as a core requirement, you can either take the 70-306 exam if you have a working knowledge of Visual Basic .NET language, or the 70-316 exam if you have a working knowledge of CSHARP .NET language.Note: For obtaining one core certification requirement, you can either take the Web Application Development or Windows Application Development exam. If you focus on the Web Application Development as a core exam, you can take one Windows Application Development exam as an elective exam or vice versa.
Web Services and Server Components Development: This is another core exam that measures your ability to develop and implement middle-tier components, server components, and XML Web services by using Visual Studio .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and 1.1 versions. You can either take the 70-310 exam if you have a working knowledge of Visual Basic .NET language, or the 70-320 exam if you have a working knowledge of C# .NET language.

In order to achieve MCAD .NET certification, you also have to pass one elective exam out of the following exams:

70-229 Exam: This exam measures your ability to design and implement database solutions by using Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition. However, this exam is a core exam for the Microsoft Certified Database Administrator on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 certification.
70-230 Exam: This exam measures your ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Microsoft BizTalk Server 2000. It is also an elective exam for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer on Microsoft Windows 2000 certification and Microsoft Certified Solution Developer for Microsoft .NET certification.
70-234 Exam: This exam measures your ability to design and implement solutions by using Microsoft Commerce Server 2000. This exam is also an elective exam for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer on Microsoft Windows 2000 certification and Microsoft Certified Solution Developer for Microsoft .NET certification.
70-235 Exam: It is a new exam that measures your ability to plan, implement, configure, and manage a Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 environment. Before taking this exam you should have a minimum of one year of experience creating business process and integration applications by using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 or BizTalk Server 2006.
70-330 Exam: This exam measures your ability to implement code using methods to minimize security risks and take advantage of the security functionality built into the .NET Framework. For taking this exam you should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Visual Basic .NET language. This exam is also an elective exam for the Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) for Microsoft .NET certification.
70-340 Exam: This exam measures your ability to implement code using methods to minimize security risks and take advantage of the security functionality built into the .NET Framework. For taking this exam you should have a working knowledge of Microsoft C# .NET language. This exam is also an elective exam for the Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) for Microsoft .NET certification.
70-431 Exam: This is a new exam that measures your ability to implement and maintain a SQL Server 2005 database. This exam also completes the requirements for the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2005 certification. This exam is also a requirement for the following certifications:
- MCITP: Database Administrator
- MCTS and MCITP upgrade from MCDBA
- MCITP: Database Developer
- MCSA on Microsoft Windows 2000
- MCSA on Windows Server 2003
- MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000
- MCSE on Windows Server 2003

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74-135 Exam: This exam is a new Technology Specialist exam. It measures your ability to develop E-Business Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004. For taking this exam, you should have a minimum of one-year experience in designing and developing distributed applications by using Microsoft technologies. You should also have the experience in developing, deploying, and managing a BizTalk server 2004 solution.

Q. What credit does the 70-552-VB exam provide?

A. When you pass Exam UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCPD Windows Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework: Part 2, you earn credit towards the following certifications:

Q. What is the price of the 70-552-VB exam?

A. The net price of the exam is USD 125.

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Q. Is the 70-552-VB exam right for me?

A. The test is appropriate for you if you are working or want to work in a typically complex computing environment of medium-to-large organizations that use Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Enterprise Developer or Visual Studio 2005.

Q. What to expect in the 70-552-VB exam?

A. This test consists of Multiple Choice, Hot Spot, Drag and Drop, Build list and reorder, and Build a Tree questions. The test can be adaptive, and simulation questions might be asked. There are no case study type questions. You will be required to attempt approximately 55 questions in 90 minutes. To pass, you need a score of 700.

Q. What are the code languages available for the 70-552 exam?

A. There are two code languages available for the 70-552 exam:

Q. What are the skills being measured for the 70-552-VB exam?

A. This certification exam measures your ability to build interactive Web applications, data-driven Web-based applications that use Web forms, ASP.NET, and the .NET Framework. Before taking the exam, you should be proficient in the job skills. Visit Microsoft Website to read the 70-552 exam skills being measured at 70-552 exam page.

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