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Microsoft 70-536-VB Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation (Visual Basic) |
| Exam Number: | 70-536-VB |
| Real Exam Qty: | 50-55 |
| Exam Duration: | 90-120 |
| Related Certifications: | MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications |
| Exam Price: | USD 125 |
| Exam Format: | Simulation, Hot Area, Build List / Reorder, Multiple Choice, Drag and Drop |
| Passing Score: | 700 / 1000 |
| Available Languages: | Chinese (Simplified), German, English, French, Spanish, Japanese |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired since July 31, 2013; legacy certification remains valid |
| Recommended Training: | MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536) |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Exam Page (Archived) |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Proctored in-person at authorized testing centers; retired and no longer available |
| Pre Condition: | 2–3 years of .NET development experience; working knowledge of Visual Studio 2005/2008; no mandatory prior certification |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/technet-wiki/7720.exam-70-536-ts-microsoft-net-framework-application-development-foundation |
Microsoft 70-536-VB Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Developing Applications That Use System Types and Collections | 15% | - Work with collections and generics - Manage data using system types - Implement interfaces, delegates, and events |
| Serialization and Input/Output Functionality | 14% | - Isolated storage - File and stream I/O operations - Binary and XML serialization |
| Interoperability, Reflection, and Mailing | 13% | - Reflection and dynamic types - COM interop and platform invoke - Send and receive email messages |
| Configuration, Diagnostics, Management, and Installation | 15% | - Create custom installers - Read and write configuration settings - Implement tracing, logging, and performance monitoring |
| Implementing Service Processes, Threading, and Application Domains | 11% | - Manage application domains - Create and control Windows services - Develop multithreaded applications |
| Application Security | 16% | - Role-based security - Code access security - Cryptography and secure data handling |
| Globalization, Drawing, and Text Manipulation | 16% | - Regular expressions and string handling - Globalization and localization - GDI+ graphics and imaging |
Microsoft 70-536-VB Exam: Frequently Asked Questions
The Microsoft TS:MS.NET Framework 2.0-Application Develop Foundation exam is the official Microsoft test registered under exam code 70-536-VB. Passing it earns you the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification, a credential at the Technology Specialist level. It is also linked to the related certifications: MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications, MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications, MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed 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 Framework 2.0-Application Develop Foundation exam includes 50-55 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 Framework 2.0-Application Develop Foundation exam you need 700 / 1000, and the official registration fee is USD 125. A retake is not discounted: a failed attempt means paying the full USD 125 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.
2–3 years of .NET development experience; working knowledge of Visual Studio 2005/2008; no mandatory prior certification
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 Framework 2.0-Application Develop Foundation exam goes through the official channels below.
As for the delivery format, the exam is taken Proctored in-person at authorized testing centers; retired and no longer available.
Microsoft points candidates toward the following training options for Microsoft TS:MS.NET Framework 2.0-Application Develop Foundation.
Course work builds the foundation; question practice makes it stick. The 173 practice questions in the ActualCollection 70-536-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 Framework 2.0-Application Develop Foundation syllabus is organized into 7 domains. Key areas include Configuration, Diagnostics, Management, and Installation (15%), Application Security (16%), and Implementing Service Processes, Threading, and Application Domains (11%). 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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