Exam 70-486: Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications
Candidates for this exam are professional developers who use Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 and ASP.NET to design and develop web solutions. Candidates should have a minimum of three to five years of experience developing Microsoft ASP.NET MVC-based solutions and knowledge of Microsoft Azure Web Apps.
70-486 - MCSD Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications
The 70-486 exam is part of the new MCSD Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications certification. This exam measures your ability to accomplish the below tasks based on this technology: Microsoft Visual Studio 2013, ASP.NET MVC 5.1:
Note also that:
Starting April 30, 2014, the questions on this exam include content covering Visual Studio 2013, MVC5, and updates to Microsoft Azure. This is a list of covered topics:
- Building Applications with ASP .NET MVC 4
- Code Contracts
- Windows Azure Fundamentals
- ASP .NET MVC 5 Fundamentals
Microsoft 070-486 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
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| Exam Name: | Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications |
| Exam Number: | 70-486 |
| Available Languages: | Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Japanese, English, German, French |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (exam retired March 31, 2017) |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 700/1000 |
| Exam Price: | USD 165 (varies by region) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Related Certifications: | MCSD: Web Applications |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Case studies, Build/list/review (scenario-based questions) |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Learn - ASP.NET MVC resources Pluralsight ASP.NET MVC courses |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Certification Exam Registration (via Pearson VUE) Microsoft Learn Certification Page |
| Sample Questions: | Microsoft 070-486 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Delivered via Pearson VUE (online proctored or test center) |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended experience building web applications using ASP.NET MVC, C#, and .NET Framework |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/70-486/ |
Skills measured
- Design the User Experience (15-20%)
- Design the build and deployment architecture (10-15%)
- Design and Implement Security (15-20%)
- Design the application architecture (15-20%)
- Troubleshoot and Debug Web Applications (20-25%)
- Develop the User Experience (15-20%)
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Reference: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/exam-70-486.aspx

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