MCPD: Web Developer

The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Web Developer (MCPD: Web Developer) certification demonstrates that you have the comprehensive skills that are required to build interactive, data-driven Web applications that use ASP.NET 2.0 for both intranet and Internet uses.

Microsoft Skills Assessments for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 help developers focus their exam preparation training and find learning resources to upgrade from Visual Studio .NET and ASP.NET 1.0 and ASP.NET 1.1.

How to Earn Your MCPD: Web Developer

MCPD: Web Developer candidates must first complete the requirements for the MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications credential (two exams). After earning this certification, candidates may earn their MCPD: Web Developer by passing one additional required exam.

If you are a Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD), you can upgrade to the MCPD: Web Developer certification by taking one upgrade exam. You do not need to obtain the MCTS prerequisite credential if you take the upgrade exam.

The following table provides a complete list of exams and related training resources. For exam dates and specific areas of focus, see individual Exam Preparation Guides as the exams become available.

Upgrade Exam for MCAD (One Exam Required - MCTS not required)	Instructor-led Classroom Training	Microsoft E-Learning
Exam 70–551: UPGRADE: MCAD skills to MCPD: Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework	Workshop 2543: Core Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (Three days) Workshop 2544: Advanced Web Application Technologies with Visual Studio 2005 (Two days) Workshop 2541: Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (Three days) Workshop 2542: Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (Two days)	Collection 2543: Core Web Client Programming with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (18-hour series) Collection 2544: Advanced Web Client Programming with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (12-hour series) Collection 2541: Core Data Access Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (18-hour series) Collection 2542: Advanced Data Access Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (12-hour series) Collection 2956 is offered as two Collections: Collection 5160: Core development with the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation (16-hour series) Collection 5161: Advanced development with the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation (14-hour series)