.net certifications Framework 4: 70-511 70-515 70-513 70-516 70-506 70-518 70-519 70-583

Microsoft released .net framework 4.0  last year. so the new certifications. This article explain the the details of 4.0 framework certifications;
Microsoft's every certification is divided in two section MCTS and MCPD. MCTS are individuals exams. you can appear of it whatever you interest. EG. Web or windows, WCFs, or Data Access. is all on you.But when we talk about MCPD which is (Microsoft Certified Professional Developer) require MCTS exams and one another exam for MCPD.
Following are exams available in Microsoft .net Framework 4.


MCTS ( Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist)


1) Certification: MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Windows Applications
    Exam 70-511: TS: Windows Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4

2) Certification: MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Web Applications

    Exam 70-515: TS: Web Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4

3) Certification: MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Service Communication Applications

    Exam 70-513: TS: Windows Communication Foundation Development with  
    Microsoft .NET Framework 4

4) Certification: MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Data Access

     Exam 70-516: TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4

5) Certification: MCTS: Silverlight 4, Development

     Exam 70-506: TS: Silverlight 4, Development

MCPD (Microsoft Certified Professional Developer)


MCPD: Windows Developer:
Prerequisite: 1, 3, 4 from above MCTS section
Exam 70-518: PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Applications Using Microsoft .NET Framework 4


MCPD: Web Developer 
Prerequisite: 2,3,4 from above MCTS section
Exam 70-519: PRO: Designing and Developing Web Applications Using Microsoft .NET Framework 4


MCPD: Windows Azure Developer (Very new in .net framework 4.0, as cloud computing is getting acceleration worldwide)
Prerequisite: 3,4 from above MCTS section
Exam 70-583: PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Azure Applications


Note from Microsft (Candidates who earn the MCPD: Windows Azure Developer certification will be required to show continuing ability to perform in this technology area by completing a recertification exam every two years)


Example: You want to go for WCF certification, you can appear for Exam:70-516.


if want to expertise Microsoft Silverlight , Go for 70-506,


if you want MCPD web, you need to go through four exams, Three prerequisite 70-515, 70-516, 70-506 and then 70-518


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if you earlier earned .net certification of 2.0 or 3.5, you can go for upgradatinon  exams rather then fresh exams

Dot Net Certification framework 3.5 to 4 upgrade Details: Microsoft 70-521,70-522
Dot Net Certification framework 2 to 4 upgrade Details: Microsoft 70-521,70-522,70-566,70-567

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