How to start preparation for 70-305?

Hi All,
I am a working as a web developer from past 1 year and I
want to take the Microsoft 70-305 exam.
1)can anyone tell me how much time will it take to prepare
for the test.
2)and also I dont have any .Net experience my experience
includes in classic ASP.
3).can I reschedule the test date or can I take an open
date for taking this test.
4).what is the best material to prepare for the test and
is there any syllabus I have to follow.

please help!!!

Thanks,
radha

radha

Hello Radha,
Just FYI. One year experience in software field, and MS exam is not quite
enough. But try. you have to answer 58 - 60 questions in 2 hrs (120 mints)
approx. 2 mints per question. Yes you can re-schedule exam once you book it,
but only before 24 - 36 hrs. make a note. Since, you are taking VB.Net path,
so I can not suggest Amit Kalani's book, which is for C#. 70-315. Goto
Microsoft site. www.microsoft.com/traincert
here you will get all the syllabus, and more info. Good Luck.

"radha" <> wrote in message
news:1c8c901c42244$b407d830$...
> Hi All,
> I am a working as a web developer from past 1 year and I
> want to take the Microsoft 70-305 exam.
> 1)can anyone tell me how much time will it take to prepare
> for the test.
> 2)and also I dont have any .Net experience my experience
> includes in classic ASP.
> 3).can I reschedule the test date or can I take an open
> date for taking this test.
> 4).what is the best material to prepare for the test and
> is there any syllabus I have to follow.
>
> please help!!!
>
> Thanks,
> radha

Lord2702

radha wrote:

> 1)can anyone tell me how much time will it take to prepare
> for the test.

Most people take 2 or 3 months of part-time study - maybe an hour a day.

> 2)and also I dont have any .Net experience my experience
> includes in classic ASP.

ASP.NET is quite different from ASP. Your ASP background will help
some, but not much. It can also make it harder for you to learn new
things because you'll be looking for similarities where none may exist.
The key here is that you need to be flexible - you need to embrace the
OOP stuff, in particular.

> 3).can I reschedule the test date or can I take an open
> date for taking this test.

You can often come in 15 minutes early to take a test in the US (I
don't know about other counties). Most centers are hooked up to MS via
the internet so you don't need to schedule in advance. Some test
centers might want a 24 hour notice, but I have never given notice
myself. I just walk in, and 15 minutes later I'm taking the test.

> 4).what is the best material to prepare for the test and
> is there any syllabus I have to follow.

For C#, the Kalani books are great. For VB.NET, the Gunderloy books are
great. For a good syllabus, go here:
http://www.codeclinic.com/certification.htm

Eric

Thanks a lot for your reply.it really helps.I also have
one more question.Are there any practise tests for 70-
305.do I have to buy them separately?

Thanks again,
radha
>-----Original Message-----
>Hello Radha,
>Just FYI. One year experience in software field, and MS
exam is not quite
>enough. But try. you have to answer 58 - 60 questions in
2 hrs (120 mints)
>approx. 2 mints per question. Yes you can re-schedule
exam once you book it,
>but only before 24 - 36 hrs. make a note. Since, you are
taking VB.Net path,
>so I can not suggest Amit Kalani's book, which is for C#.
70-315. Goto
>Microsoft site. www.microsoft.com/traincert
>here you will get all the syllabus, and more info. Good
Luck.
>
>"radha" <> wrote in
message
>news:1c8c901c42244$b407d830$...
>> Hi All,
>> I am a working as a web developer from past 1 year and I
>> want to take the Microsoft 70-305 exam.
>> 1)can anyone tell me how much time will it take to
prepare
>> for the test.
>> 2)and also I dont have any .Net experience my experience
>> includes in classic ASP.
>> 3).can I reschedule the test date or can I take an open
>> date for taking this test.
>> 4).what is the best material to prepare for the test and
>> is there any syllabus I have to follow.
>>
>> please help!!!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> radha
>
>
>.
>

I am a student and work part time so I have only part of
the day to study.Thanks a lot for the clarification coz I
was seeing as to what date to give to take the test for
registration.
I really appreciate your help.
radha
>-----Original Message-----
>radha wrote:
>
>> 1)can anyone tell me how much time will it take to
prepare
>> for the test.
>
>Most people take 2 or 3 months of part-time study - maybe
an hour a day.
>
>> 2)and also I dont have any .Net experience my
experience
>> includes in classic ASP.
>
>ASP.NET is quite different from ASP. Your ASP background
will help
>some, but not much. It can also make it harder for you to
learn new
>things because you'll be looking for similarities where
none may exist.
>The key here is that you need to be flexible - you need
to embrace the
>OOP stuff, in particular.
>
>> 3).can I reschedule the test date or can I take an open
>> date for taking this test.
>
>You can often come in 15 minutes early to take a test in
the US (I
>don't know about other counties). Most centers are hooked
up to MS via
>the internet so you don't need to schedule in advance.
Some test
>centers might want a 24 hour notice, but I have never
given notice
>myself. I just walk in, and 15 minutes later I'm taking
the test.
>
>> 4).what is the best material to prepare for the test
and
>> is there any syllabus I have to follow.
>
>For C#, the Kalani books are great. For VB.NET, the
Gunderloy books are
>great. For a good syllabus, go here:
>http://www.codeclinic.com/certification.htm
>
>.
>