本帖介绍 .NET 3.5 平台的六种 MCTS 认证、三种 MCPD 认证，及其考试相关资源、参考书目。六种 MCTS 都有一科必考的共同科目 70-536，这一科是 .NET 2.0 时代就已存在的核心科目，若以前已经考过 .NET 2.0 MCTS / MCPD 认证的人，即无须再重考这科 70-536，仍可继续延用；亦即若您已有 70-536 证照，只要再考一科 .NET 3.5 平台的认证，即可取得 .NET 3.x 平台的 MCTS 证照。
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共同科目 70-536 (TS: Microsoft .NET Framework, Application Development Foundation) 这一科只是测验基础能力，考的是基本 .NET 2.0 Class Library (类库) 的使用，而不是以程序语言的语法为主，内容包括：
Data Type、Generic、Collection (List、Dictionary、Stack、Queue、IEnumerator)
Event Handling、Delegation
Diagnostics (诊断能力)、Trace、Debug、StackTrace
Management (管理能力)，如：System.Management namespace、Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
Configuration Management (组态管理)，如：Web.config、exe.config 设定，以及 ConfigurationManager 类的操作
安全性，如：Authentication、Authorization、Access Control、Encryption
CAS (Code Access Security)、GAC (Global Assembly Cache)
Thread & Asynchronous Process
I/O
SerializationCompress (GZipStream & DeflateStream 类)
Interoperability (互通性)、Reflection、Metadata，如：DLL 函式宣告、COM 组件的存取
System.Net.Mail namespace
Globalization & Localization，如：System.Globalization
Drawing (绘图)，如：System.Drawing
Regular Expression、Encoding
70-536 准备方向：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-536.aspx
70-536 参考用书：
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536): Microsoft .NET Framework—Application Development Foundation, Second Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/books/12915.aspx
70-536 参考课程：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/syllabi/2957b.aspx
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另请注意，本帖介绍的参考用书 hyperlink，都是近年来推出的新版本 (超贵的原文书，硬皮封面，书附光盘都有整本书的全文电子文件)。微软另有早年 .NET 2.0 平台的旧版参考用书，勿混淆。
图 1 .NET 3.5 平台的六种 MCTS、三种 MCPD 认证
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新的 MCTS 认证与考试代码 (.NET Framework 3.5)
.NET 3.x / Visual Studio 2008 共有六个新的 MCTS 认证：
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(1) MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation Applications
WPF 考试科目两科：
70-536 Microsoft .NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
70-502 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation Application Development
70-502 准备方向：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-502.mspx
70-502 参考用书：
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-502): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5—Windows Presentation Foundation
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/books/12485.aspx
70-502 参考课程：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/syllabi/6460a.aspx
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(2) MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation Applications
WCF 考试科目两科：
70-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
70-503: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation Application Development
70-503 准备方向：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-503.mspx
70-503 参考用书：
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-503): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5—Windows Communication Foundation
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/books/12486.aspx
70-503 参考课程：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/syllabi/en-us/6461aprelim.mspx
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(3) MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Workflow Foundation Applications
WF 考试科目两科：
70-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
70-504: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Workflow Foundation Application Development
70-504 准备方向：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-504.mspx
http://www.ehow.com/how_4697166_framework-windows-workflow-foundation-applications.html
70-504 参考用书 (这本不知为何近期都从缺，可能以后会再有新版本)：
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-504): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 - Windows Workflow Foundation
http://www.amazon.co.uk/MCTS-Self-Paced-Training-70-504-PRO-Certification/dp/0735625646
70-504 参考课程：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/syllabi/6462a.aspx
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(4) MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Applications
WinForm 编程 考试科目两科：
70-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
70-505: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Application Development
70-505 准备方向：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-505.aspx
70-505 参考用书：
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-505): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 -- Windows Forms Application Development
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Books/13111.aspx
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(5) MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5 ADO.NET Applications
ADO.NET 考试科目两科：
70-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
70-561: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development
70-561 准备方向：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-561.mspx
70-561 参考用书：
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-561): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 - ADO.NET (2009/03/25)
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Books/12488.aspx
70-561 参考课程：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/syllabi/6464aprelim.mspx
附注：
内容会包括少量的 LINQ 的语法、ADO.NET Entity Framework & O/R Mapping、Microsoft Sync Framework for ADO.NET，但占的考题比例不高。
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(6) MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications
ASP.NET 考试科目两科：
70-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
70-562: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Application Development
70-562 准备方向：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-562.mspx
70-562 参考用书：
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-562): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 - ASP.NET (2009/04/15)
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Books/12489.aspx
70-562 参考课程：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/syllabi/6463a.aspx
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新的 MCPD 认证 (.NET Framework 3.5)
微软共推出 3 个 MCPD 认证，必须先考过基础 MCTS 认证，再加考科目才能取得。
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(1) MCPD: Windows Developer 3.5
需先通过 MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Applications 认证 (2 科考试，参考上方 MCTS 70-505)
再加考一科:
70-563: PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Applications using Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
70-563 准备方向：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-563.mspx
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(2) MCPD: ASP.NET Developer 3.5
需先通过 MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications 认证 (2 科考试，参考上方 MCTS 70-562)
再加考一科:
70-564: PRO: Designing and Developing ASP.NET Applications using Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
70-564 准备方向：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-564.mspx
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(3) MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer 3.5 (最难考的)
需先通过以下 4 个认证:
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Applications (2 科考试，参考上方 MCTS 70-505)
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation Applications (2 科考试，参考上方 MCTS 70-503)
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applicaitons (2 科考试，参考上方 MCTS 70-561)
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications (2 科考试，参考上方 MCTS 70-562)
再加考一科:
70-565: PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications using Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
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旧版 MCPD 升级考试：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcpd/vstudio/2008/default.mspx
若您已有 Visual Studio 2005 的 MCPD 旧认证者，可直接考下列的升级考试。但升级考试的考试时间通常都很长 (180-240 分钟)，题目也很多 (70-80 题)，而且考科也横跨数个科目。
(1) 拥有 MCPD: Windows Developer (Visual Studio 2005) 认证
加考一科:
Exam 70-566: Upgrade: Transition your MCPD Windows Developer Skills to MCPD Windows Developer 3.5
可取得两个认证:
MCPD: Windows Developer 3.5
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Applications
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(2) 拥有 MCPD: Web Developer (Visual Studio 2005) 认证
加考一科 :
70-567: Upgrade: Transition your MCPD Web Developer Skills to MCPD ASP.NET Developer 3.5
可取得两个认证:
MCPD: ASP.NET Developer 3.5
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications
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(3) 拥有 MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer (Visual Studio 2005) 认证
加考两科:
70-568: Upgrade: Transition your MCPD Enterprise Application Developer Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer 3.5, Part 1
70-569: Upgrade: Transition your MCPD Enterprise Application Developer Skills to MCPD Enterprise Applicatin Developer 3.5, Part 2
可取得五个认证:
MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer 3.5
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Applications
MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation Applications
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SQL Server 2008 的相关认证：
70-432
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance
准备方向：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-432.mspx
71-433
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Database Development
准备方向：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-433.mspx
70-448
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance
准备方向：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-448.mspx
70-451
PRO: Designing Database Solutions and Data Access Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008
准备方向：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-451.mspx
70-441 (旧版 SQL Server 2005)
PRO: Designing Database Solutions by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
准备方向：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-441.mspx
70-442 (旧版 SQL Server 2005)
PRO: Designing and Optimizing Data Access by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
准备方向：
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-442.mspx
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