Er zijn veel wijzigingen in de certificering en examenplannen voor Visual Studio en .NET aangekondigd.
Hieronder een overzicht.
Examen die per 31 juli 2016 zijn vervallen, zijn:
- Exam 70-511 TS: Windows Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Exam 70-513 TS: Windows Communication Foundation Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Exam 70-515 TS: Web Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Exam 70-516 TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Exam 98-379: Software Testing Fundamentals
Examens die per 30 september 2016 zijn vervallen, zijn:
- Exam 70-481: Essentials of Developing Windows store Apps Using HTML5 and JavaScript
- Exam 70-482: Advanced Windows Store App Development Using HTML5 and JavaScript
- Exam 70-484: Essentials of Developing Windows Store Apps Using C#
- Exam 70-485: Advanced Windows Store App Development Using C#
- Exam 70-490: Recertification for MCSD: Windows Store Apps Using HTML5
- Exam 70-491: Recertification for MCSD: Windows Store Apps Using C#
- Exam 70-492: Upgrade Your MCPD: Web Developer 4 to MCSD: Web Applications
- Exam 70-499: Recertification for MCSD: Application Lifecycle Management
Examens die op 31 maart 2017 komen te vervallen, zijn:
- Exam 70-354: Universal Windows Platform – App Architecture and UX/UI
- Exam 70-355: Universal Windows Platform – App Data, Services and Coding Patterns
- Exam 70-487: Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services
- Exam 70-488: Developing SharePoint Server 2013 Core Solutions
- Exam 70-489: Developing SharePoint Server 2013 Advanced Solutions
Hiermee komt er een einde aan de volgende certificeringen:
- MCSD: Universal Windows Platform
- MCSD: SharePoint 2013 Applications
- MCSD: Web Applications
- MTA Software Testing Fundamentals
- MCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Windows Applications
- MCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Web Applications
- MCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Service Communication Applications
- MCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Data Access