Hi, i am planing to start study for the Microsoft exam MCSD very soon. just wondering, isn't it a good idea to go for MCPD exam which is latest and has less exams. your comments ?
Feb. 1, 2006 Well, MCSD shows previous experience... although if you are willing to do the beta exams, it might be worth while to do the MCPD right now. Since the beta exams are free, then it probably is the best way to go. (They are tougher than the MCSD ones, though!) -- Joseph Bittman Microsoft Certified Solution Developer Microsoft Most Valuable Professional -- DPM Blog/Web Site: http://71.39.42.23/
My thoughts on the matter, as already given in the Discussion Thread below is study the new MCPD exams. If you are going to invest effort in studying for accreditation you may as well expend the effort on learning subject matter that will keep your skills current. The new exams will be based on the new Net 2.0 platform and these are the skills that will be in demand increasingly in the future. In Additional study the new MCPD exams will count towards accrediation in other specialist errors for example Architect Accreditation. jim Taliadoros (Cantons Consultants Ltd)
Also, I remember reading somewhere that passing the MCSD.NET upgrade beta exams will get you "MCPD Enterprise Developer, Charter Member" as a title. As I think "Charter Member" has a nice ring to it, I went ahead and took the two upgrade exams... They sure are.