70-300

(70-300) Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures

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Microsoft’s exam 70-300, “Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures� is a core requirement for the MCSD (Microsoft Certified Solution Developer) for Microsoft .NET certification. It is designed for software development professionals.

There is no specific prerequisite for this exam but Microsoft recommends that candidates have at least two years of experience in: Analyzing customer needs and creating documents that specify requirements for software solutions in multiple business domains; Modeling processes, modeling data, designing components, and designing user interfaces; Designing, developing, and implementing software solutions; Integrating new applications into legacy environments; Plus, experience developing Microsoft Windows®-based applications and Web applications by using Microsoft tools and technologies.

This exam costs $125 USD and may be taken from Pearson Vue or Thomson Prometric.

At one time this exam provided no pass score other than Pass/Fail, but this is subject to change. “Beginning with the release of the Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003–related exams, Microsoft will provide numerical scores on exams. By the end of September 2003, most exams will have the new score report format, which includes this numerical score... The new scale 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.� - Microsoft Exam and Testing Procedures FAQ

Note that Microsoft does not document the format of a particular exam: “Microsoft exams might include adaptive testing technology and simulation items. Microsoft does not identify the format in which exams are presented.�

The topics covered by this exam include:

• Envisioning the Solution
• Gathering and Analyzing Business Requirements
• Developing Specifications
• Creating the Conceptual Design
• Creating the Logical Design
• Creating the Physical Design
• Creating Standards and Processes

For more information:
http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/exams/70-300.asp