MCPD: Windows Developer candidates must first complete the requirements for the MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications certification (two exams).  After they achieve this certification, candidates can earn their MCPD: Windows Developer by passing one additional exam.

Upgrading from MCAD or MCSD

If you are a Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD), you can upgrade to the MCPD: Windows Developer certification by taking one upgrade exam, Exam 70–552: UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCPD: Windows Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework.  By passing this upgrade exam, you will also automatically obtain the relevant MCTS prerequisite.  If you have already passed Exam 70–551: UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCPD: Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework, you may obtain the MCPD: Windows Developer certification by passing the following additional exams:

•	Exam 70-526: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Windows-Based Client Development
•	Exam 70-548: PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

If you are a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) on Microsoft .NET and have passed Exam 70–553: UPGRADE: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework: Part 1, you may obtain the MCPD: Windows Developer certification by passing the following additional exam:

•	Exam 70-548: PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

 

Exams and Courses

Required Exams for MCPD: Windows Developer (One Exam + MCTS Prerequisite)	Related Courses	Search Dates
Exam 70–548: PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework	There are no Official Microsoft Learning Products currently available.

Required Exams for MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications (Two Exams Required)	Related Courses	Search Dates
Exam 70–536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation	There are no Official Microsoft Learning Products currently available.
Exam 70–526: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Windows-Based Client Development	Workshop 2546: Core Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (Three days) Workshop 2547: Advanced Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (Two days) Workshop 2541: Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (Three days) Workshop 2542: Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (Two days)	Dates Dates Dates Dates

Upgrade Exam for MCAD (One Exam Required - MCTS not required)	Related Courses	Search Dates
Exam 70–552: UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCPD: Windows Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework	Workshop 2546: Core Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (Three days) Workshop 2547: Advanced Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (Two days) Workshop 2541: Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (Three days) Workshop 2542: Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (Two days)	Dates Dates Dates Dates