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Microsoft 070-497 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Software Testing with Visual Studio |
| Exam Number: | 70-497 |
| Exam Duration: | 120-150 |
| Exam Price: | USD 165 (varies by region) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Exam Format: | Case Studies, Lab-based Tasks, Multiple Response, Multiple Choice |
| Related Certifications: | Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) - Windows Development |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired |
| Passing Score: | 700/1000 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Recommended Training: | Visual Studio Test Documentation Microsoft Learn - Visual Studio Testing |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Microsoft Exams Microsoft Certification / Exam Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Delivered via Pearson VUE testing centers or online proctored exam (when available) |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended experience with Visual Studio and software testing concepts. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/retired-certifications/ |
Microsoft 070-497 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Test Execution and Reporting | - Generating test reports - Executing manual and automated tests - Analyzing test results |
| Test Design and Implementation | - Use Visual Studio Test Manager - Create manual test cases and test suites - Maintain test data and environments |
| Test Planning and Strategy | - Select appropriate testing methodologies - Define test objectives and scope - Risk-based testing approach |
| Defect Management and Debugging | - Reproducing and isolating issues - Bug reporting and tracking workflows - Debugging applications in Visual Studio |
| Automated Testing with Visual Studio | - Coded UI tests creation and execution - Load and performance testing - Unit testing with Visual Studio Test Framework |
Microsoft 070-497 Exam: FAQ for Serious Candidates
Microsoft Software Testing with Visual Studio is an official Microsoft exam, listed under exam code 070-497. A passing result earns you the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) / Visual Studio Testing Skills certification at the Professional level. It also ties into Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) - Windows Development, Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD), extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
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No formal prerequisites; recommended experience with Visual Studio and software testing concepts.
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The Microsoft Software Testing with Visual Studio syllabus spans 5 domains, led by Test Execution and Reporting, Automated Testing with Visual Studio, and Test Planning and Strategy. The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
Microsoft Software Testing with Visual Studio Sample Questions:
You are using Microsoft Test Manager (MTM).
You plan to design a shared steps work item with the possibility that it will be used with multiple rows of test data.
You need to create a test case that contains the shared steps in multiple iterations. You also need to provide different test data for each iteration.
What should you do?
- A. Create a copy of the shared steps work item and provide different values for the parameters in the original shared steps work item and its copy. Use the different shared steps work items in the test cases to get different test data.
- B. Create an action recording of the shared steps work item and specify multiple parameter values while recording.
- C. Provide default parameter values in the shared steps work item and provide different data in the test case for multiple iterations.
- D. Provide multiple values for parameters in the shared steps.
You are using Microsoft Test Manager (MTM). You are using the Microsoft Solution Framework (MSF) for Agile Software Development process template.
You plan to retest any test cases that have active bugs.
You need to review the requirements associated with the test cases prior to running the tests.
What should you do?
- A. Create a direct links query in MTM to select the matching test cases. Open each test case and validate the requirement on the Tested User Stories tab.
- B. In the Test tab in MTM, filter the test cases that have associated bugs. Open each test
case and validate the requirement on the Tested User Stories tab. - C. Create a query-based suite in MTM to select the matching test cases. Open each test case and validate the requirement on the Tested User Stories tab.
- D. Use a work item query in Excel to list test cases and their associated requirements details.
DRAG DROP
You are the lead product tester for your company. You use Microsoft Visual Studio Ultimate
to design and test your flagship product.
You restructure some of the testing to use shared steps.
You need to create an action recording for a shared step.
Which four actions should you perform in sequence? To answer, move the appropriate
actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.
DRAG DROP
Your team uses the Microsoft Visual Studio Scrum process template for a project. Your team uses the Area to filter by Function, with subcategories pertinent to those functions.
Your stakeholders want to be able to view requirements and quality reports by specific department.
You need to modify the Test Case Readiness report to add a filter so that the report can be filtered appropriately.
Which five actions should you perform in sequence? To answer, move the appropriate actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.
You are using Microsoft Test Manager (MTM) to perform exploratory testing.
You need to insert an image into the comment area for the test run.
What are two possible ways to accomplish this goal? (Each correct answer presents a complete solution. Choose two.)
- A. Capture the image you want to insert by using your favorite screen capture utility and save the file to disk. Add the image as an attachment to the test run.
- B. Use the Add screenshot tool in the exploratory test runner and drag the selection box over the area of the screen you want to capture.
- C. Capture the image you want to insert by using your favorite screen capture utility. Drag
and drop the file onto the comment area from the Windows Explorer. - D. Capture the image you want to insert by using your favorite screen capture utility and paste the image into the comment area of the exploratory testing window.
