Microsoft is in the process of developing the new Exam for Windows Phone 7 (70-599) , Pro: Designing and Developing Windows Phone 7 Applications
Microsoft , recently took the feedback from various experienced Microsoft Developers / Windows Phone 7 Developers for their blue print exercise .
The blue print exam helps to determine the number of questions that will be assigned for each skill of the exam .
The Exam 70-599 targets independent software vendors or developers developing Applications for the Windows Phone 7 platform.
Candidates are also expected to have some knowledge and experience of the following
- Windows Phone 7 OS and devices
- Microsoft Silverlight
- C# / Microsoft Visual Basic .NET
- Microsoft .NET Framework development
- Mobile application design and development
- Windows Phone Developer Tools
- Microsoft Visual Studio Express or higher
- Microsoft Expression Blend .
I will keep you updated on the certification exam once i get some news on it ..


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Feb 3, 2011
Ivana Tilca
please i would like to receive news about this exam, to my mail, thanks!
Feb 28, 2011
Senthil Kumar
Ivan , check this post for the updates on this exam
http://www.ginktage.com/2011/04/exam-70-599-designing-and-developing-windows-phone-7-applications-to-be-available-from-july-14-2011/
Apr 22, 2011
Chintan Shah
Will I get any certificate if I pass this exam?
On Microsoft site, I read:
Credit Toward CertificationExam 70-599: Pro: Designing and Developing Windows Phone Applications: counts as credit toward the following certification(s):
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Windows Phone , Developer
I am confused, whether I will get any certificate or not?
Jul 10, 2011
Senthil Kumar
Check http://www.ginktage.com/2011/07/mcpd-for-windows-phone-developers/ for more info
Jul 15, 2011
Ade
Hi Chintan,
When you pass the exam, it will be uploaded to your Microsoft profile as with all other Microsoft exams. Microsoft can send you a certificate(you pay a fee) or allow you to download your cert for free.
Ade
Aug 22, 2011