You will find everything you need to start your MCAD at
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mc...quirements.asp
Additional info you will find invaluable - FYI & FAQ
VERY IMPORTANT: Free mini certification tests.
Microsoft Skills Assessments are free and Important to
you. These assessments are maintained by Microsoft to
insure they are current with todays technologies. Industry
use these assessments to measure your skill sets, so
completing them successfully is in your best interest.
Certified Professionals are also being asked by industry
to complete these assessments to verify their credentials
are current. Don't wait until you are asked, stay ahead of
the curve. Do the neccessary assessment now. You can find
these assessments at
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/as...nt/default.asp
These assessments are like mini certification tests. You
can take as many assessments as you need or want to and
there is no cost. If you need help, you can also get
excellent free detailed Q&A support for these assessments
at
http://disnetinc.com/
Remember, if it is neccessary to retake a certification
exam you can "Get a Free second shot" at
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/offers/2ndshot/ DO
not take more than one exam on the same day. This is a
recipe for failure. The sequence you take exams in is not
important. Set the sequence that is best for you. It will
benefit you to lightly peruse all manuals you may have
related to your certification efforts to get the bigger
picture but when you are preparing for an exam focus on
material specific to the exam.
You can view all Microsoft Certifications at
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mc...ifications.asp
From this location you will get the neccessary information
you need to plan and do your training.
What ever else you do, I encourage you to use Microsoft's
Press training material. After all this is their product,
who better to supply training material? You can view
Microsoft Press books at
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/books/product.asp Most
microsoft press books can be acquired for less at
http://www.ebay.com or any other auction site.
You can View New and Upcoming Exams at
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mc...status/new.asp
You can find Simulations in MCP exams at
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcpexams/simulations/
Stay ahead of the curve. As Microsoft says "The one thing
you can count on in the IT field is change. Whether it's
for a new job or a system-wide deployment, keeping your
skills current is the best way to enjoy continued
success." I encourage you to take the currently available
exams as their individual going forward usefulness will
carry you for the next few years.
You can find code samples at
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/dow...amples/default.
aspx and
http://gotdotnet.com/community/usersamples/
Good Luck
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi
>I have been a Cold Fusion Developer for the past 3.5
>years. I have learnt Visual Basic 6.0 and ASP 3.0 on my
>own but do not have any industry experience. Now I want
to
>move to Microsoft Technology and want to begin with the
>MCAD. How do I proceed? Will I be able to prepare and
pass
>this exam without any industry experience?
>
>-Thanks
>Bhaswati
>.
>