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MCSD: App Builder

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This certification validates that you have the skills needed to build modern mobile and/or web applications and services.

To earn the MCSD: App Builder certification, complete the following requirements:

Skills earned upon completion

Job role: Developer

Prerequisites: 2 certifications

Required exams: 70-357 70-486 70-487

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Certification prerequisites

To become a MCSD: App Builder, you must earn at least one of the following: MCSA: Web Applications, MCSA: Universal Windows Platform certification.

  • MCSA: Web Applications

    Demonstrate your expertise at implementing modern web apps.

  • MCSA: Universal Windows Platform

    This certification demonstrates your expertise at implementing Universal Windows Platform apps that offer a compelling user experience across a wide range of Windows devices.

Certification exams

  • 70-357: Developing Mobile Apps

    Languages: en es zh-cn zh-tw fr de ja pt-br ru

    Retirement date: **

    Candidates for this exam are experienced developers who design and develop Windows 10 apps for deployment to either the Windows Store or Windows Store for Business.

    Price based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored.

    We strongly recommend that you register for an exam with a personal MSA account. If you register with an organizational (work/school) AAD account, your exam records will be lost if you leave your organization and they will be unrecoverable.
    for Developing Mobile Apps

    All objectives of the exam are covered in depth so you'll be ready for any question on the exam.

  • 70-486: Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications

    Languages: en zh-cn zh-tw fr de ja pt-br

    Retirement date: **

    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.

    Price based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored.

    We strongly recommend that you register for an exam with a personal MSA account. If you register with an organizational (work/school) AAD account, your exam records will be lost if you leave your organization and they will be unrecoverable.
    for Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications

    All objectives of the exam are covered in depth so you'll be ready for any question on the exam.

  • 70-487: Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services

    Languages: en zh-cn fr de ja pt-br

    Retirement date: **

    Candidates for this certification are professional developers that use Visual Studio 2017 and the Microsoft® .NET Core Framework to design and develop Web solutions. Candidates should have a minimum of three to five years of experience developing ASP.NET MVC-based solutions.

    Price based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored.

    We strongly recommend that you register for an exam with a personal MSA account. If you register with an organizational (work/school) AAD account, your exam records will be lost if you leave your organization and they will be unrecoverable.
    for Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services

    All objectives of the exam are covered in depth so you'll be ready for any question on the exam.

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  • none

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** Complete this exam before the retirement date to ensure it is applied toward your certification. After the retirement date, please refer to the related certification for exam requirements.