70-526

(70-526) .NET 2.0 Windows-based Application Development

SYNOPSIS • MCPD Windows Developer ^vs • MCTS .NET 2.0 Windows ^vs
Exam 70-526: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Windows-based Client Development is in development. This Technology Specialist (TS) exam is expected to be released in early April 2006.

Candidates for this exam work on a team in a medium or large development environment that uses Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, Enterprise Edition or Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. Candidates should have at least one year of experience developing Windows-based applications on .NET Framework 1.0/1.1/2.0. Candidates should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Visual Studio 2005.

Beginning with the release of the Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003–related exams, Microsoft requires a minimum passing score of 700 on all exams. The maximum score on the exams will vary depending on the complexity of the skills being measured. There are around 50 questions, and the exam last 90 minutes. The cost of this exam is $125 USD. You can take the exam at any Prometric or Pearson VUE.

This certification exam measures your ability to develop and implement Windows-based applications with the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0. The skills measured by this exam are:

• Creating a UI for a Windows Forms Application by Using Standard Controls
• Integrating Data in a Windows Forms Application
• Implementing Printing and Reporting Functionality in a Windows Forms Application
• Enhancing Usability
• Implementing Asynchronous Programming Techniques to Improve the User Experience
• Developing Windows Forms Controls
• Configuring and Deploying Applications

For more information:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-526.asp