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Microsoft 70-516-CSHARP Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (C#) |
| Exam Number: | 70-516-CSHARP |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (no longer active) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Related Certifications: | MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Data Access Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) |
| Passing Score: | 700/1000 |
| Exam Price: | $165 USD (varies by region) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Case studies |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Learn (official training paths) Microsoft .NET Framework 4 training resources |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Exam Registration Microsoft Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Proctored exam delivered via Pearson VUE (online or test center, depending on availability at the time of retirement). |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisite, but recommended familiarity with C# and .NET Framework 4 development concepts. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/ |
Microsoft 70-516-CSHARP Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Working with ADO.NET | - Data readers and data adapters - Connection management and commands - Disconnected data architecture (DataSet, DataTable) |
| Data Access Security and Performance | - Optimizing queries and connections - Authentication and authorization in data access |
| XML Data Handling | - XML serialization - Reading and writing XML data |
| Querying Data with LINQ | - LINQ to Objects - LINQ to XML - LINQ to SQL |
| Working with Entity Framework | - Modeling data with EDM - Querying and manipulating data |
Answers Every 70-516-CSHARP Candidate Should Read First
The Microsoft TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 exam is the official Microsoft test registered under exam code 70-516-CSHARP. Passing it earns you the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): .NET Framework 4, Data Access certification, a credential at the Associate level. It is also linked to the related certifications: MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Data Access, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). Microsoft exams are valued because they test job-ready skills, so a passing score here carries real weight on a resume.
The Microsoft TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 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 TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 exam you need 700/1000, 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.
No formal prerequisite, but recommended familiarity with C# and .NET Framework 4 development concepts.
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: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 exam goes through the official channels below.
As for the delivery format, the exam is taken Proctored exam delivered via Pearson VUE (online or test center, depending on availability at the time of retirement)..
Microsoft points candidates toward the following training options for Microsoft TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4.
Course work builds the foundation; question practice makes it stick. The 142 practice questions in the ActualCollection 70-516-CSHARP package let you rehearse each topic under exam-style pressure before the real thing.
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The official Microsoft TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 syllabus is organized into 5 domains. Key areas include Working with ADO.NET, Working with Entity Framework, and XML Data Handling. 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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