This credential offers a simple, targeted framework that makes the certification paths easier to understand and allows you to stand out from the crowd. If you plan to develop applications by using Visual Studio 2008 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, you can earn an MCPD on Visual Studio 2008 to validate your skills and abilities on those platforms.

The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credential is one of the most effective ways to demonstrate your expertise in using Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 in a specific, real-world job role.

Developers who build interactive, data-driven ASP.NET applications by using ASP.NET 3.5 for both intranet and Internet uses.

MCPD: ASP.NET Developer 3.5 candidates must first complete the requirements for the MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications credential (two exams). After earning this certification, candidates may earn their MCPD: ASP.NET Developer 3.5 by passing one additional required exam.

If you are a MCPD on Visual Studio 2005 , you can upgrade to the MCPD: ASP.NET Developer 3.5 certification by taking one upgrade exam. You do not need to obtain the MCTS prerequisite credential if you take the upgrade exam.