Order of the Exams

Hi,
I am preparing for the MCSD(VB.Net). Can anyone please
tell me, if there is a strict sequence in which the exams
are to be taken. If there is a sequence, whats that? If
someone does not take the exams in the sequence, does that
mean he/she is not eligible for the MCSD certifications.
Please suggest.
Thanks in Advance,
Rajan Gupta.

Rajan

You can take the required exams in any sequence. There is no time limit
between the exams - unless Microsoft stops offering a required exam.

Good luck to you.

Davin Mickelson

"Rajan" <> wrote in message
news:053701c34456$7dd408f0$...
> Hi,
> I am preparing for the MCSD(VB.Net). Can anyone please
> tell me, if there is a strict sequence in which the exams
> are to be taken. If there is a sequence, whats that? If
> someone does not take the exams in the sequence, does that
> mean he/she is not eligible for the MCSD certifications.
> Please suggest.
> Thanks in Advance,
> Rajan Gupta.

Thanks Pieter.

Paddy
>-----Original Message-----
>Paddy,
>
>Start of with web applications. They are build most, so
>you'll get lots of info on them.
>Then do web services. They are a bit tougher, but you'll
>be ok.
>The third depends on your interest and experience. Either
>take the elective (SQL Server, Biztalk, Commerce Server
>any which you prefer) or the windows apps.
>
>You're MCAD.
>
>Then go for either the elective or windows apps (the one
>you did not take as third exam) and finally fly through
>the architecture questions.
>
>Cheers!
>
>Pieter
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>That's great, though it makes sense to go for the ones
>>that will get you the MCAD cert.
>>
>>Here's a related question: what's the order of toughness?
>>
>>Paddy
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>You can take the required exams in any sequence. There
>is
>>no time limit
>>>between the exams - unless Microsoft stops offering a
>>required exam.
>>>
>>>Good luck to you.
>>>
>>>Davin Mickelson
>>>
>>>"Rajan" <> wrote in message
>>>news:053701c34456$7dd408f0$.. .
>>>> Hi,
>>>> I am preparing for the MCSD(VB.Net). Can anyone please
>>>> tell me, if there is a strict sequence in which the
>>exams
>>>> are to be taken. If there is a sequence, whats that?
If
>>>> someone does not take the exams in the sequence, does
>>that
>>>> mean he/she is not eligible for the MCSD
>certifications.
>>>> Please suggest.
>>>> Thanks in Advance,
>>>> Rajan Gupta.
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

Wow, that's almost that I was looking for.
May I ask you some additional questions? (I couldn't find
a step-by-step procedure anywhere).

Lets say I'm going for MSCD.NET certificate.
I pay at either testing company for testing and what then?
Am I getting a bunch of vauchers for each exam?

There is no time range between exams (did I get this
correct?).

Do I get some kind of official paper saying I passed this
and that exam? (I'm looking for a job so I want to update
my resume accordingly and not wait when(and if!) I get a
certificate.

About what you said about MCAD. (want to double-verify)..
If I pass a set of exams for MCAD would I get this
certificate even though I applied for MSCD?

Thanks in advance,
Yakov.


>-----Original Message-----
>Paddy,
>
>Start of with web applications. They are build most, so
>you'll get lots of info on them.
>Then do web services. They are a bit tougher, but you'll
>be ok.
>The third depends on your interest and experience. Either
>take the elective (SQL Server, Biztalk, Commerce Server
>any which you prefer) or the windows apps.
>
>You're MCAD.
>
>Then go for either the elective or windows apps (the one
>you did not take as third exam) and finally fly through
>the architecture questions.
>
>Cheers!
>
>Pieter