Jeffrey Palermo [MVP]

Software management consultant and CTO, Headspring Systems

MCPD upgrade exams ready. Time to upgrade that "old" MCSD for .Net - level 200

Matt is already on his way to MCPD, wich is Microsoft Certified Professional Developer. For those who have the MCSD.Net certification, the upgrade requires two exams. I hadn't been keeping up with when the upgrade exams would be available, but they are now, so I'd better hustle!

Here's the MS information on the topic: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcpd/entapp/

Published Feb 21 2006, 08:31 AM by Jeffrey Palermo

Comments

John Papa said:

So it looks like exams 70-553 and 70-554 are the upgrade exams to maintain the MCSD.NET. Thanks for the reminder :-)

# February 21, 2006 10:11 AM

Jeffrey Palermo said:

MCSD.Net will stay around for a good while, but with .Net 2.0, the new letters are MCTS, MCPD, etc.

# February 21, 2006 10:14 AM

John Papa said:

OK, I admit it. I am confused by the new track. From their web page it sounds like MCTS and MCPD are new certifications in addition to the MCSD and MCAD ones. Ihad htought they were relacing them, guess not.

# February 21, 2006 1:25 PM

Michael said:

John,

The MCSD.NET is still around for VS2003/.NET1.1 certification. The MCPD is new for VS2005/.NET2.0 certification. The two titles will sort of complement one another until 2003/1.1 fades out of mainstream use.

# February 21, 2006 8:38 PM

certguru said:

For those planning to take MCPD afresh or upgrading to MCPD from MCSD, please refer to the Free Microsoft Certified Professional Developer Study Guide which is available at http://mcpdcert.blogspot.com.This contains all the latest resources about how to obtain the MCPD at your fingertips

# March 14, 2006 2:14 AM

About Jeffrey Palermo

Jeffrey Palermo is a software management consultant and the CTO of Headspring Systems in Austin, TX. Jeffrey specializes in Agile coaching and helps companies double the productivity of software teams. Jeffrey is an MCSD.Net , Microsoft MVP, Certified Scrummaster, Austin .Net User Group leader, AgileAustin board member, INETA speaker, INETA Membership Mentor, Christian, husband, father, motorcyclist, Eagle Scout, U.S. Army Veteran, and Texas A&M University graduate.