Mcad And Mcsd Certification Chart

MCSD for Microsoft .NET

Core Exams (Web Application Development – One Exam Required) : 70-305, 70-315
Core Exams (Windows Application Development – One Exam Required) : 70-306, 70-316
Core Exams (Web Services and Server Components Development – One Exam Required) : 70-310, 70-320
Core Exam (Solution Architecture) : 70-300
Elective Exams (One Exam Required) : 70-229, 70-230, 70-234, 70-235, 70-301, 70-330, 70-340, 70-431, 70-135

You may now choose to apply the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist exams for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 as electives for your MCSD credential.

Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD)

Core Exams (Web or Windows Application Development – One Exam Required) : 70-305*, 70-306*, 70-315*, 70-316*
Core Exams (Web Services and Server Components Development – One Exam Required) : 70-310*, 70-320*
Elective Exams (One Exam Required) : 70-229, 70-230, 70-234, 70-235, 70-305*, 70-306*, 70-315*, 70-316*, 70-330, 70-340, 70-431, 70-135

If you use Exam 70-305 or 70-315 to satisfy the core exam requirement, you may use either Exam 70-306 or 70-316 as an elective.
If you use Exam 70-306 or 70-316 to satisfy the core exam requirement, you may use either Exam 70-305 or 70-315 as an elective.

*In the following combinations, candidates will receive credit for only one of the two exams: 70-305 or 70-315, 70-306 or 70-316, 70-310 or 70-320.