7 most important questions about MCTS 70-536

Serval weeks ago,we once talk about how to prepare 70-536 and the study guide .Also ,we share our free MCTS 536 exam resources online  .According to the experiences in this .net -application development Foundation,and some discussions about Visual Studio 2005 in the forums ,we have given our advice .However ,with the latest MCPD .net 2.0 and .net 3.5 track updated ,there are severval important questions emerging.Here ,We will give our explanation or answers to those questions.If you have any confusion or advice ,please let me know .

1. The number of questions in the 70-536 exam
According to my experiencing .NET developer exams and the SQL Server exams, when I took exam 70-536, there were 45 questions .Besides; my other friends said there were approximately 50 questions.
2. Duration or how much time needed to pass exam 70-536

I could not remember exactly but at least two hours and not up to three hours because I took both the .NET developer exams and the SQL Server exams.  I know the developer exams comes with fewer questions and so less time than the SQL Server exams.  So prepare for two hours pay attention to the code you must know the code to pass.

3. How much time are you required to spend in your 70-536 exam?
Of course, it varies individual to individual. Generally speaking, for students, there is 94 rate of passing MCTS .net 70-536 on the first attempt. Most of them just spend 2 months in their exams because they have a full-time study.

4. Visual Studio 2005 (.net 2.0)70-536 vs Visual Studio 2008 (.net 3.5) 70-536
On the Microsoft learning site, we found that whether the MCTS/MCPD certs on Visual Studio /.net 2.0 or on Visual Studio 2008 /.net 3.5, it is required to pass MCTS 70-536 to get one of the certs on Visual Studio and .net framework technologies. So, is there any difference between VS 2005 and VS 2008 in 70-536?
Yeah, it is the same .In fact, if you read the introduction to 70-536 carefully, you will find 70-536 is the Application Development Foundation. More important, as CLR is the same for both .NET 2.0 and 3.5, most of the concepts tested are common to both frameworks. So, whether you want to site the exams for VS 2005 or VS2008, firstly you must grasp the basic knowledge. To be noted, many of candidates to MCPD or other MCTS on .net 2.0/3.5, they don’t know which order of the exams they should take. Generally speaking, the orders listed on the learning sites are good for the novice or newbie in .net framework. And you’d better take 70-536 firstly, which can help you better understand the knowledge.

5. MS Press 70-536 self-paced training kits 1st edition VS 2nd edition:
If you have the first edition of MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536), there is no need to own the second edition .Similarly, you can only have 2nd MS press 70-536 book. Because both of them almost cover all of the topic area in the exam .However, if you have the latter, you should chuckle to yourself. Compared to the previous edition, MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-570-53636): Microsoft® .NET Framework–Application Development Foundation, Second Edition has less errors and more detailed after updated and revised. More important ,the major difference between these two books is the versions of the Visual Studio. First edition focuses on Visual Studio 2005 vs. second edition focuses on Visual Studio 2008. I would definitely suggest second edition even though it has less pages. Revised edition always comes with updates/corrections etc. Last but not the least would be updated measure-up sample exam which comes with the book. Of course ,if you have any confusion or other problems ,you’d better do some diggings in MSDN documentation ,which is the best explanation to .net Framework or CLR.

6. What should we do to successfully grasp this application Development foundation of 70-536?
Firstly, you should have collected or had the basic materials for 70-536 such as one of MCTS Self-paced training kits, practice tests or exams from Measureup.com or other providers and self Test Software .Of course ,you can study or buy the MS press book firstly ,and then choose other materials fit for yourself. Also, you can search some free 70-536 resources on the internet such as free 70-536 ebook or pdf or other .net 2.0/3.5 articles. We couldn’t just own the materials from those sites to prepare the exams, which are just for reference .As for online training courses; you can try training centers on getinmore .com
More important, you should make study plan for MCTS 70-536。The following reason is very long and winded .You can choose to skip or continue reading.
“Failing to plan is planning to fail.” Achieving your certification(s) will not happen overnight. There is a lot of information to consume and process. Take the time to properly plan your studies. Unless your employer has set a specific date to achieve your certification(s), there is no rush. So grab a calendar, open up Outlook, or get out your day planner and map out a reasonable timeframe to complete your studies. You might want to consider scheduling your exam(s) at this time. You increase your odds of passing by 50% by simply scheduling your exam(s). One thing to keep in mind concerning your plan is that it should be fluid, meaning it can change and adapt. Allow for this and adjust accordingly, because there will be times when life will interfere. Situations that are not conducive to studying will come up. This is where proper planning comes in. When your scheduled plan hits life’s potholes, do not toss out your entire plan; simply adjust to the changes and keep moving forward
It should be strenuously noted that nothing compares to actual hands-on experience. Studying using books, computer-based training videos, and even instructor-led training should only be a supplement to working with the product and technology you are hoping to be certified on. Certifications are designed validations only. Being certified in a specific technology only means that you have successfully negotiated the required exam(s) as prescribed by the vendor. In short, your certifications should compliment your proficiency, not substitute for it.

7. What is the passing scores or mark for 70-536?
Generally speaking, the passing score is 700 – or 70% of the total or maximum scores which are 1000 scores.