C# certification

[-D-]

Is there a specific track for C# certification? If so, what sequence of
exams would I need to take to become C# certified. I've looked at the MCAD
from Microsoft, but was interested in only a C# certification. The company
I'm working for is pushing for all employees to get certified in at least
one area by year end and I wanted to obtain a C# certification if there is
one.

Thanks for any information.
-D-

 

[clintonG]

There is no language specific cert that Microsoft offers. Do the MCAD using
C#.

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[Guest]

When you pass the exams you select the language of your choice (actually Vb
ou C#)

For instance 70-3005 and 70-315 is the same exam, but the first one relates
toVB

 

[Eric]

Is there a specific track for C# certification?

There's no certification for the C# language itself, but there are certs
for the core areas of .net: ASP.NET (70-315), Windows Forms (70-316),
and Web Services (70-320).

3 tests will get you MCAD and 5 will get you MCSD.

The order of tests doesn't matter. Some people who know Windows pretty
well will start with 70-316, and web people will often start with
70-315. I strongly advise not starting with 70-320 because that's a more
advanced test that seems to build on the others.

For MCSD you will also need the architecture test (70-300), and an
elective. Many of us use the SQL Server Database Design test (70-229),
or the Security test (70-340) as the elective, but there are other
choices also.

Eric

 

[-D-]

Hi Eric,

Thank you for the information. This is exactly what I needed to know. Any
suggestions on books or resources to prepare for the 70-315 and 70-316
exams. Those would be the first exams I would take. Most of my experience
is ASP development, so I'm pretty new to ASP.NET and the C# language. If 3
exams is all that is needed for the MCAD certification then those are the 3
exams I'd go for.

Thanks again for the information. I really appreciate it.

Regards,
-D-