Preparation for 70-536

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Hey.

My name is Diogo, and I'm portuguese. I'm not an expert in English, so please forgive me for any possible mistakes on this message.

I have a degree in Information Systems Management, so I'm not an expert in programming either. Despite, I like to think that I know a few things about programming.

I have build some applications using Visual Studio 2005/2008 (VB.NET), and I also know a few things about ADO.NET. I have recently build an application which manages a SQL Server database. I found it very challenging, and that was an experience I wouldn't mind to do for living.

I bought the "Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Step By Step" and I read it. Honestly, i didn't find it very difficult to understand, so I though I was ready to another step: certification. So, I bought the Microsoft Self-Paced book. I started to read it and honestly, this one i think it's a little more complicate to understand.

I don't read it all yet because I think I don't have enough knowledge to do it. What I would like to know is what's the best way to prepare myself before reading the book? I mean, is there any book "more complicated" than the VB Step By Step and "less complicated" than the 70-536 preparation book?

Thank you all for your help.

Best regards,
Diogo Silva

 

Thank you for your help.

I saw that list of books, and I'm a little undecided, because both "Beginning Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 - Wrox" and "Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 2008- Sybex" seem to be very helpful books for what I'm looking for. And there's also the SAMS's book.

In your opinion, which one appears to provide better preparation for the self-paced book I mencioned before?

Thanks again.

Diogo Silva