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Microsoft 070-487 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services |
| Exam Number: | 70-487 |
| Passing Score: | 700 out of 1000 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired January 31, 2021; no longer active |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Available Languages: | Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese (Brazil), French, German |
| Exam Format: | Performance-based, Multiple choice, Case studies |
| Exam Price: | $165 USD (varies by region) |
| Related Certifications: | MCSD: App Builder |
| Recommended Training: | Course 20487-D: Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Microsoft Learn Exam Page |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Proctored onsite or online via Pearson VUE (no longer available) |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: 3-5 years of ASP.NET MVC development experience, familiarity with .NET Framework, Entity Framework, Azure services |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/70-487/ |
Microsoft 070-487 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Querying and Manipulating Data by Using the Entity Framework | 20-25% | - Implement an entity data model - Query and manipulate data - Use LINQ to Entities - Use Entity Framework with Azure |
| Topic 2: Creating and Consuming Web API-based Services | 20-25% | - Design Web API endpoints - Implement routing and filters - Consume Web API services - Configure security |
| Topic 3: Deploying Web Applications and Services | 15-20% | - Monitor and troubleshoot deployed services - Deploy web apps to Azure - Manage deployment and updates - Configure Azure roles and environments |
| Topic 4: Accessing Data | 20-25% | - Access data using ADO.NET - Implement caching - Access data using cloud storage - Implement transactions |
| Topic 5: Designing and Implementing Web Services | 15-20% | - Create WCF services - Configure service endpoints and bindings - Secure web services - Implement service contracts |
Microsoft 070-487 Exam: Frequently Asked Questions
The Microsoft Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services exam is the official Microsoft test registered under exam code 070-487. Passing it earns you the MCSD: App Builder certification, a credential at the Professional level. It is also linked to the related certification: MCSD: App Builder. Microsoft exams are valued because they test job-ready skills, so a passing score here carries real weight on a resume.
The Microsoft Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services exam includes 40-60 questions to be completed within 120 minutes. Do the pacing math before exam day: with that many items on the clock, you need a steady rhythm and the discipline to flag a hard question and move on instead of stalling. Two or three full timed sessions with the ActualCollection test engine will show you exactly what that pace feels like, so time pressure stops being a factor on the real day.
To pass the Microsoft Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services exam you need 700 out of 1000, and the official registration fee is $165 USD (varies by region). A retake is not discounted: a failed attempt means paying the full $165 USD (varies by region) again, so treat your first sitting as the expensive one. A sensible rule is to book your seat only after you are scoring comfortably above the passing mark on the ActualCollection practice tests, not just squeaking past it once.
Recommended: 3-5 years of ASP.NET MVC development experience, familiarity with .NET Framework, Entity Framework, Azure services
Eligibility rules do change from time to time, so confirm the current requirements before you register on the official exam page.
Registration for the Microsoft Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services exam goes through the official channels below.
As for the delivery format, the exam is taken Proctored onsite or online via Pearson VUE (no longer available).
Microsoft points candidates toward the following training options for Microsoft Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services.
Course work builds the foundation; question practice makes it stick. The 205 practice questions in the ActualCollection 070-487 package let you rehearse each topic under exam-style pressure before the real thing.
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The official Microsoft Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services syllabus is organized into 5 domains. Key areas include Accessing Data (20-25%), Deploying Web Applications and Services (15-20%), and Querying and Manipulating Data by Using the Entity Framework (20-25%). The complete, up-to-date topic list appears in the exam topics section above; work through it line by line and flag anything you cannot yet explain in your own words.
Microsoft Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services Sample Questions:
Question 1
You are developing an ASP.NET Web API application for currency conversion that will be consumed by a
web browser by using a composite application that is served from another web domain.
You need to configure the Web API.
What should you do? (To answer, drag the appropriate XML elements to the correct location or locations in
the answer area. Each XML element may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag
the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.)
Question 2
Note: This question is part of a series of questions that present the same scenario. Each question in the series
contains a unique solution that might meet the stated goals. Some question sets might have more than one
correct solution, while others might not have a correct solution.
After you answer a question in this section, you will NOT be able to return to it. As a result, these questions
will not appear in the review screen.
You have developed a .NET Standard Library.
You need to produce a NuGet package.
Solution: Run the msbuild command with the publish target specified.
Does the solution meet the goal?
A. No
B. Yes
Question 3
You are developing a web application by using Microsoft ASP.NET MVC.
The web application will show a list of cars and their associated prices. The list can be filtered by car model by
using a drop-down list. Access to the web application will be anonymous.
The car model list is stored as an .xml file on the application server. The car prices list is stored on a SQL
Server server.
You need to recommend a caching strategy for each scenario:
* If a user selects a car model from the drop-down list, and then closes the browser, the same model must
be selected automatically when the user reopens the web application from the same browser.
* If the car model list is updated, the drop-down list must be refreshed upon the next page reload.
* If the car prices list is updated, the prices list must be refreshed upon the next page reload.
What should you recommend? To answer, drag the appropriate caching strategies to the correct scenarios.
Each caching strategy may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar
between panes or scroll to view content.
Question 4
You are developing an application that reads and writes data from a SQL Server database.
You need to ensure transactional data integrity.
Which isolation level should you use?
A. Serializable
B. ReadCommitted
C. Normal
D. ReadUncommitted
Question 5
You are developing an ASP.NET MVC web application that contains the following HTML.
<table id= "customer" ></table>
You also have an ASP.NET Web API application that contains a call for retrieving customers.
You must send and retrieve the data in the most compact format possible.
You need to update the HTML for the customers table to contain data from the Web API application.
Which script segment should you use?
A. Option B
B. Option C
C. Option D
D. Option A
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: Only visible for members | Question 2 Answer: A | Question 3 Answer: Only visible for members | Question 4 Answer: D | Question 5 Answer: D |






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