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cert: 70-316 .. I need help ??

  • 14-01-2008 8:56pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys,
    I want to do this exam this year but but want to do it by studying at home and dont want to do a course where i have to attend(for work reasons):

    70-316
    Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET


    I was wondering if anyone knew what I have to do to start it, preferably, i would like to study at home and just go in to do the exam(s) (where ever that may be?? i dont know, do you?)

    Is this possible? and where can i go to do it.. i have been looking around but i thought i might get better info asking here.

    Thanks in advance,

    Neil


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 333 ✭✭McGintyMcGoo


    I'd assume that you can sit the exam at any Prometric site around the country. Check their website for a testing centre closest to where you live.

    I'd guess that there are plenty of CBT products out there that would cover that course.

    McGintyMcGoo


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭neil_hosey


    Thanks for the reply,

    There seems to be so many different courses and certs, I was wondering if you or anyone else knows of a course for me.. basically i have little experience in C# but would love to do one that was basic or too advanced but somewhere in the middle that was based on C# and .NET.

    Any advice is greatly appreciated..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Ginger


    The Windows based exam is about callbacks, delegates and windows based .net development. Personally i found the 315 (i did it as 305) easier.

    I am just running out the door at the moment but I will come back to you on this


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭skelliser


    check out www.ecollege.ie its done by fas and you study when u feel like it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Ginger


    Ok

    What is your background, if its Windows Programming from the old school style of WinC++ then you shouldnt find the 316 course work too bad.

    However if you are just familiar with C# you should possibly aim at the Web applications one 70-315. Its not as hard as the windows one (but I am biased as I do all web app stuff)

    Unfortunately you cannot pick up the tools for free for it. There are now 2003 express editions... Unless work are willing to give you a licence for your home study.

    So....

    Would you consider looking at the 2.0 versions. That is the MCTS Web or MCTS Windows certifications. You have to do 2 exams to get the cert but might be something better considering that the 1.1 is now a bit older. And if you know 2.0 you can whip down to 1.1 with a wee bit of modification.

    The exams are

    70-536 is required for either of them so you would have to do it anyways

    and pick either

    70-526 which is the Windows one
    or
    70-528 which is the Web one

    You can prepare for these using the relevant MCTS books from MSPress and supplementing it with some practical programming experience.

    Hope this helps-- If you need any more info just ask


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭neil_hosey


    @ginger
    Thanks very much thats a great help... i will look into these exams and see which one might suit me better.

    @skelliser
    This was also a great help, it looks like a great starting point for as they will be my first exams since college.. and it looks cheap too!!

    thanks guys.


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