Everyone studies differently, so ActualCollection offers the Microsoft TS: MS.NET Frmwrk 3.5, Wndws Commun Fndtion App Dev prep material in three formats: a printable PDF, a desktop test engine for Windows, and an online test engine that runs in any browser. All three carry the same 270 practice questions.
Microsoft 70-503-VB Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation Application Development |
| Exam Number: | 70-503-VB |
| Exam Format: | Drag-and-Drop, Multiple Choice, Scenario-Based, Code-Based Questions |
| Exam Duration: | 90-120 |
| Exam Price: | USD 125 (varies by region) |
| Available Languages: | German, Spanish, Japanese, English, French |
| Related Certifications: | MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer 3.5 MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Applications MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications |
| Real Exam Qty: | 45-65 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired, no longer valid for new certifications |
| Passing Score: | Pass/Fail (no fixed numeric score published officially) |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Official Course 6461A: Developing Windows Communication Foundation Applications |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Learning (Retired) |
| Exam Way: | Proctored at authorized test centers; retired exam no longer available |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended 1+ year experience with .NET Framework 3.5, Visual Studio 2008, and distributed application development |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/8120.exam-70-503-ts-microsoft-net-3-5-windows-communication-foundation.aspx |
Microsoft 70-503-VB Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Configuring Behaviors | 12% | - Creating and configuring custom behaviors - Applying service and endpoint behaviors - Managing throttling and concurrency |
| Topic 2: Securing Services | 16% | - Implementing certificates and tokens - Configuring transport and message security - Authenticating and authorizing users |
| Topic 3: Hosting Services and Configuring Endpoints | 17% | - Configuring standard and custom bindings - Configuring addresses, bindings, and contracts - Hosting in IIS, WAS, Windows Service, or self-hosting - Exposing metadata |
| Topic 4: Consuming Services | 16% | - Calling services and handling exceptions - Generating and configuring service proxies - Consuming non-WCF services |
| Topic 5: Working with Advanced Features | 10% | - Using message inspectors and routing - Tracing, logging, and diagnostics - Implementing transactions and reliable messaging - Integrating with MSMQ and COM+ |
| Topic 6: Creating Service Contracts | 15% | - Setting protection levels - Configuring session and transaction behavior - Defining service and operation contracts |
| Topic 7: Creating Data Contracts | 14% | - Handling versioning and known types - Defining data members and serialization - Using message contracts |
Microsoft 70-503-VB Exam: Frequently Asked Questions
The Microsoft TS: MS.NET Frmwrk 3.5, Wndws Commun Fndtion App Dev exam is the official Microsoft test registered under exam code 70-503-VB. Passing it earns you the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation Applications certification, a credential at the Specialist level. It is also linked to the related certifications: MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer 3.5, MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Applications, MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications, MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications. Microsoft exams are valued because they test job-ready skills, so a passing score here carries real weight on a resume.
The Microsoft TS: MS.NET Frmwrk 3.5, Wndws Commun Fndtion App Dev exam includes 45-65 questions to be completed within 90-120. 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 TS: MS.NET Frmwrk 3.5, Wndws Commun Fndtion App Dev exam you need Pass/Fail (no fixed numeric score published officially), and the official registration fee is USD 125 (varies by region). A retake is not discounted: a failed attempt means paying the full USD 125 (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.
No formal prerequisites; recommended 1+ year experience with .NET Framework 3.5, Visual Studio 2008, and distributed application development
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 TS: MS.NET Frmwrk 3.5, Wndws Commun Fndtion App Dev exam goes through the official channels below.
As for the delivery format, the exam is taken Proctored at authorized test centers; retired exam no longer available.
Microsoft points candidates toward the following training options for Microsoft TS: MS.NET Frmwrk 3.5, Wndws Commun Fndtion App Dev.
Course work builds the foundation; question practice makes it stick. The 270 practice questions in the ActualCollection 70-503-VB package let you rehearse each topic under exam-style pressure before the real thing.
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The official Microsoft TS: MS.NET Frmwrk 3.5, Wndws Commun Fndtion App Dev syllabus is organized into 7 domains. Key areas include Consuming Services (16%), Configuring Behaviors (12%), and Creating Data Contracts (14%). 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.
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