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Is it permitted to take 306 (VB.NET apps) one week, and then take 316
(C# apps) the following week? (irrespective of whether you pass exam
306)

Secondly, can you choose which exams constitute your MCSD, or is it
done automatically based on the order you take your exams?

The reasoning behind this is that I was thinking of taking the C# MCSD
route, but if I'm studying for 316 I may as well do the corresponding
VB.NET exam a week/few days before as a warm-up exercise. Hopefully I
should pass both, but get the better mark in the C# exam. It will also
keep the HR dept happy if going for any roles involving VB.NET. I
realise of course there is virtually no difference between the two
exams. Similarly for 305/315. Other than the additional expense, would
there be any problems doing this?

There is no point in taking 316 (or 315) after taking 306 (or 305). The content does not vary, just the language, and trust me, there isn't that much of a difference still. If you take 316 then take 306, the latter will not go towards your certifications.

If you follow what MS outlines (take 1 of the following, take 2 of the following), that will determine what is counted and what is not.

Again, I would highly suggest against this. You can mix & match the languages because the certification isn't based around the languages, just the skills necessary for .NET development/architecture design.

Matt Hawley, MCAD .NET
http://www.eworldui.net

Is it permitted to take 306 (VB.NET apps) one week, and then take 316
(C# apps) the following week? (irrespective of whether you pass exam
306)

Secondly, can you choose which exams constitute your MCSD, or is it
done automatically based on the order you take your exams?

The reasoning behind this is that I was thinking of taking the C# MCSD
route, but if I'm studying for 316 I may as well do the corresponding
VB.NET exam a week/few days before as a warm-up exercise. Hopefully I
should pass both, but get the better mark in the C# exam. It will also
keep the HR dept happy if going for any roles involving VB.NET. I
realise of course there is virtually no difference between the two
exams. Similarly for 305/315. Other than the additional expense, would
there be any problems doing this?

Matt Hawley wrote:

> There is no point in taking 316 (or 315) after taking 306 (or 305).
> The content does not vary, just the language, and trust me, there
> isn't that much of a difference still. If you take 316 then take 306,
> the latter will not go towards your certifications.

Matt's answer is very good. Unfortunately, a lot of people assume the
C# version of the test is somehow more advanced than the VB.NET version.

The only difference between the VB.NET and C# tests is the language
syntax used for the examples.

VB is no longer a second class language.

Eric

>VB is no longer a second class language.

It was never a second class language - it was never that advanced!

VB was only developed to give LOGO programmers something to look down
on!!!!

Just kidding, well sort of.....

Kline Sphere (Chalk) MCNGP #3

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> >VB is no longer a second class language.
>
> It was never a second class language - it was never that advanced!
>
> VB was only developed to give LOGO programmers something to look down
> on!!!!
>
> Just kidding, well sort of.....
>
> Kline Sphere (Chalk) MCNGP #3

>You will now be issued a set of curly brackets and semi-colons;

the best

Kline Sphere (Chalk) MCNGP #3

>-----Original Message-----
>Is it permitted to take 306 (VB.NET apps) one week, and
then take 316
>(C# apps) the following week? (irrespective of whether
you pass exam
>306)
>
>Secondly, can you choose which exams constitute your
MCSD, or is it
>done automatically based on the order you take your
exams?
>
>The reasoning behind this is that I was thinking of
taking the C# MCSD
>route, but if I'm studying for 316 I may as well do the
corresponding
>VB.NET exam a week/few days before as a warm-up
exercise. Hopefully I
>should pass both, but get the better mark in the C#
exam. It will also
>keep the HR dept happy if going for any roles involving
VB.NET. I
>realise of course there is virtually no difference
between the two
>exams. Similarly for 305/315. Other than the additional
expense, would
>there be any problems doing this?
>.
>