Windows 8 Professional Exams now available for developers

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We all now demand beautiful, elegant apps that are alive with activity. If your an IT Academy you can now get your students demonstrating there expertise at designing and developing the fast and fluid Windows 8 apps by earning the Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)

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With new certification for Windows Store Apps. There are two paths to achieving this certification—using HTML5 or C#.

To earn the MCSD certification, take the exams indicated below

If you want to upgrade your current certification to validate your up to date skills:

Find out more about upgrade paths

Take the exams needed to upgrade to MCSD: Windows Store Apps

If you’re new to certification, check out the Microsoft certification tracks available to you.

Get your MCSD: Windows Store Apps Using HTML5

Exam 480: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3plusExam 481: Essentials of Developing Windows Store Apps Using HTML5 and JavaScriptplusExam 482: Advanced Windows Store App Development Using HTML5 and JavaScriptequalsMCSD: Windows Store Apps Using HTML

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Get your MCSD: Windows Store Apps Using C#

Exam 483: Programming in C#plusExam 484: Essentials of Developing Windows Store Apps Using C#plusExam 485: Advanced Windows Store App Development Using C#equalsMCSD: MCSD: Windows Store Apps Using C#

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Note: Exams 70-480, 70-481, 70-482, 70-483, 70-484, and 70-485 will become available in beta version during the summer of 2012. If you are interested in taking the beta exams, be sure to complete a Microsoft Learning SME profile to indicate your skills and experience with Visual Studio 2012, or watch for announcements about upcoming beta exams at Born to Learn. MCSD certification requires candidates to show continued ability to perform in their chosen solution area by completing a recertification exam every two years.

Upgrade your MCPD certification to MCSD: Windows Store Apps Using HTML5

MCPD: Windows Developer 4plusExam 480: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3plusExam 490: Upgrade your MCPD: Upgrade your MCPD: Windows Developer 4 to MCSD: Windows Store Apps Using HTML5equalsMCSD: MCSD: Windows Store Apps Using HTML5

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Upgrade your MCPD certification to MCSD: Windows Store Apps Using C#

MCPD: Windows Developer 4plusExam 483: Programming in C#plusExam 491: Upgrade your MCPD: Windows Developer 4 to MCSD: Windows Store Apps Using C#equalsMCSD: MCSD: Windows Store Apps Using C#

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Note: Upgrade exams will be available in the spring of 2013.