Microsoft 70-548-VB Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | PRO: Design and Develop Windows-Based Applications by Using Microsoft .NET Framework |
| Exam Number: | 70-548-VB |
| Available Languages: | English, Visual Basic .NET |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 55-72 |
| Exam Format: | Adaptive, Build tree, Multiple choice, Simulation, Build list/reorder, Drag-and-drop |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired, legacy certification; no active validity |
| Exam Price: | USD 125 |
| Passing Score: | 700 / 1000 |
| Related Certifications: | MCPD: Windows Developer MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) |
| Recommended Training: | MCPD Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-548) |
| Exam Registration: | Prometric Registration (Legacy) |
| Sample Questions: | Microsoft 70-548-VB Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | In-person at Prometric authorized test centers (exam retired, no longer available) |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended experience with .NET Framework 2.0, Visual Studio 2005, and Windows Forms development |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/msp-n-p/cc307717(v=pandp.10) |
Microsoft 70-548-VB Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Design Data Access and Storage | 25% | - Design data access layers - Manage database connectivity and transactions - Serialization and state management - Caching and data integrity |
| Design Deployment and Maintenance | 10% | - Versioning and updates - Performance tuning and diagnostics - Testing and maintenance planning - Choose deployment strategy |
| Design Security | 20% | - Secure error handling - Protect sensitive data and secure communication - Authentication and authorization - Role-based security and code access security |
| Design Application Architecture | 20% | - Design component-based architecture - Application configuration and settings - Exception handling and logging - Event handling and asynchronous processing |
| Design the User Interface | 25% | - Implement input validation and usability - Windows Forms controls and MDI/SDI design - Globalization and localization - Design UI layout and navigation |
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