•  Candidates for this exam are seeking to prove introductory knowledge of and skills with databases, including relational

   databases, such as Microsoft SQL Server.

•  It is recommended that candidates be familiar with the concepts of and have hands-on experience with the technologies

   described here, either by taking relevant training courses or by working with tutorials and samples available on MSDN and

   in Microsoft Visual Studio.

•  Although minimal hands-on experience with the technologies is recommended, job experience is not assumed for these

   exams.