70-480 - Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3

I took the beta exam for the 7-480 (Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3) last week and wanted to give my thoughts on it. I won't go into any details due to the NDA but I will say it was smaller than other betas I have taken part in. I don't think I passed. But that was not due to any difficulty of the exam itself. It was more due to lack of time for me to prepare. Although web development is a component of my job duties my company does not have any intentions of even considering moving into HTML5 until the middle of next year. For this reason I had not given it much attention until I received the beta exam announcement - and with just 3 days to prepare for the end of the exam period.

I crammed the best I could during those 3 days. but it just wasn't enough time to cover all the topic. IMO, if you already know HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (including some jQuery) and you have two weeks to prep for the exam, you will find the test easy. The questions were not "tricky" and were very representatuve of the objectives.

Here is a collection of tutorials and other information arranged by the published exam objectives. In compiling this if I placed more than one link for a resource there was usually a motive. Either I thought the concept was difficult or important on the exam or I thought it was very practical and therefore needed to be mastered.

General Reference

MSDN HTML5 Reference

Pluralsight (paid developer training - excellent resourcce)

Implement and Manipulate Document Structures and Objects (24%)

HTML5 Semantic Tag Reference (w3 Schools)

Using HTML5's New Semantic Tags Today

Better Web Forms with HTML5 Forms

Introducing the HTML5 storage APIs

How to Use HTML5's Local Storage Tools Today

AppCache API

A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO USING THE APPLICATION CACHE

Offline Web Applications

Go offline with application cache

Running your web applications offline with HTML5 AppCache

Geolocation

Geolocation API Specification

12 Cool HTML5 Geolocation Ideas

Finding your position with Geolocation

"this" in JavaScript
Javascript - The this keyword
Understanding the "this" keyword in JavaScript

Get a serious book on JavaScript like JavaScript: The Good Parts

Creating custom objects in JavaScript

JavaScript Create Your Own Objects

Implement Program Flow (25%)

JavaScript Switch Statement

JavaScript If...Else Statements

JavaScript For Loop

JavaScript Try...Catch Statement

JavaScript Throw Statement

Scope in JavaScript

Understanding callback functions in Javascript

Getting comfortable with Javascript callbacks

THE BASICS OF WEB WORKERS

Introducing HTML5 Web Workers

HTML5 Web Workers

WebSockets - Just plow through this site and learn as much as possible.
WebSocket.org -- A WebSocket Community

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Comments

RobertKaucher

You can't use second shot with the free voucher. Learn as much as you can from the study guides! Can you reschedule it for two weeks from now? That might be enough time.

Xcluziv

Oh yea....Rob, I found a way to create an image slider with pure CSS3....thought you might be interested

RobertKaucher

Of course I am! Post your code!

silicon_valley

Hey Guys, I have free access to tutorial site. Could anyone have a quick look through the units and tell me if it will help me pass 70-480. much appreciated JavaScript Essential Training (2011) | Video Tutorial from lynda.com

uber_dude

Great reference and advice!

I'm a front-end developer and at this time only interested in taking this one exam (70-480 - Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3

As I understand it this exam alone will not provide a certificate, only a MCP designation. Is this correct?

mrploddy

You get a Microsoft Specialist Certificate (download) and MCP logo.

silicon_valley

Just to be confirm, if I pass, I will get a draft certificate from the test center, then a downloadable pdf one, And finally another official one through post? right?

uber_dude

RobertKaucher wrote: »

Of course I am! Post your code!

When I had a Lynda.com account I had worked though that course. Granted I haven't taken this exam yet, I would recommend that video series, the content is high quality, well presented, and seems to align well with that is recommended in this thread.

I'm just about to start a HTML5 course on learnable.com, which I picked up during the Christmas sale, will report back on the material.

uber_dude

Thanks mrploddy! I was hoping that was the case.

silicon_valley

Just to make sure, Do I get a physical copy of the certificate though post?

RobertKaucher

MS no longer issues physical certs. You can order them. I think it's around $5 US, but I am not certain.

mrploddy

silicon_valley wrote: »

Just to make sure, Do I get a physical copy of the certificate though post?

The last time I checked this particular cert didnt have a physical cert available to order but this might have changed now. You dont get them automatically as its MSs push to save cost and the environment. The ones I did get a physical certificate for from other providers cost significantly more money that the standard price for MS exams.

The PDF is as good as and if you have some decent cart / good printer nobody will be able to tell the difference anyways. You can also download a PDF of your transcript too that shows your completed MS exams (think college transcript).

RobertKaucher

I just tried to order it and was not able to for this exam either. It might be that they will only offer the paper cert for the full MCSD. I sent an email to the help address. I'll let you know what they say.

Jeffl

Hi there,

First of all thank you very much for listing all the helpful resources!
I stupidly thought that going through those MVA videos will be sufficient and that the exam is going to be easy... and now I only have a few more days to cram for this exam.

One question I have is that, the videos showed some MS specific stuff. Things like ms-flex-box, ms-grid, WinJS Promises.

Are those coverd in the exam?

thanks!
Jeff

Xcluziv

Hey Rob! Check out this link. I also implemented this in SharePoint, but of course with this being CSS3 it only works properly in Chrome, Firefox, Opera and Safari

A Pure CSS3 Cycling Slideshow | Smashing Coding

RobertKaucher

silicon_valley wrote: »

Hey Guys, I have free access to tutorial site. Could anyone have a quick look through the units and tell me if it will help me pass 70-480. much appreciated JavaScript Essential Training (2011) | Video Tutorial from lynda.com

That looks like it would be helpful in conjunction with the other resources suggested in this thread.

mrploddy

Jeffl wrote: »

Hi there,

First of all thank you very much for listing all the helpful resources!
I stupidly thought that going through those MVA videos will be sufficient and that the exam is going to be easy... and now I only have a few more days to cram for this exam.

One question I have is that, the videos showed some MS specific stuff. Things like ms-flex-box, ms-grid, WinJS Promises.

Are those coverd in the exam?

thanks!
Jeff

NDA prohibits me from saying exactly what's on the exam but I'd advise that you check the study guide in this thread and work through the points in the study guide that are not covered in the videos as there are elements that are definitely examined that are not covered in the videos.

The MVA videos do cover a good percentage of the material but theres a few extra bits that are not covered. Compare the MVA content against the exam objectives and you'll see what I mean.

RobertKaucher

I'm not even sure why they covered promises in the MVA. Those are not in the objectives... But I guess that was more an intro to the Windows Store apps material just to get the student started thinking about it.

As for the other items like ms-gid, you should have an understanding of those for sure as they do fit within the objectives.

Jeffl

Thank you guys!!

Not sure if you are allowed to disclose this.. but how many questions are in the exam, and what is the pass mark?

thanks!

mrploddy

Jeffl wrote: »

Thank you guys!!

Not sure if you are allowed to disclose this.. but how many questions are in the exam, and what is the pass mark?

thanks!

Question numbers vary from test to test as you never get the same test as the previous person but 40 - 50 is average what other people written.

Pass score is 700 but this is a scaled score so does not mean 70%. Its a pass score set by the exam creatorsl

RobertKaucher

RobertKaucher wrote: »

I just tried to order it and was not able to for this exam either. It might be that they will only offer the paper cert for the full MCSD. I sent an email to the help address. I'll let you know what they say.

Here is what the MCP Support folks say regarding the purchase of the physical cert as of January 7, 2013:

Unfortunately this certificate is not ready for purchase, but will be in the coming weeks.

GeeLo

RobertKaucher wrote: »

Here is what the MCP Support folks say regarding the purchase of the physical cert as of January 7, 2013:

From Microsoft's site:
"Credit Toward CertificationWhen you pass Exam 70-480: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):

Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 Specialist"

So.. does that mean they do not offer even a printed copy of the certificate when you pass yet?

RobertKaucher

Correct. This is likely due to the name changes from MCTS to MS and the change in color from gold to blue.

You can still download the PDF or XPS version of the certificate and print it yourself. But to purchase a physical copy of the certificate, you will have to wait until February.

GeeLo

RobertKaucher wrote: »

Correct. This is likely due to the name changes from MCTS to MS and the change in color from gold to blue.

You can still download the PDF or XPS version of the certificate and print it yourself. But to purchase a physical copy of the certificate, you will have to wait until February.

Ok, Very Good. Thank You.

techphernalia

I passed it yesterday with 920 out of 1000. Thanks for the resource list.

RobertKaucher

I'm glad it helped!

jgrassi

Thanks Robert and all of the other guys for the helpful resources!
I'll take the exam on February 6th. I have work experience with C# ASP.NET, HTML CSS and a little of javascript.
I was following these two study guides also:
Exam 70-480 Study Material: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3
Blogged By Chris » Microsoft Exam 70-480 Study Guide

I don't know much about ajax, although I have done something in the past I think I should study more, now that I read your opinion about the exam.
I also get the free 90 days on pluralsight by dreamspark, and I'll start to study hard now.

Tarantino

Hello and thanks Robert. I've just passed the exam this morning. Mark of 1000/1000!!! Now I'm going to prepare for the next one, the 70-486, about ASP .NET. I see that there's a new study guide, I'll have to check it...

RobertKaucher

It's not very well developed. If you find resources, please post them! And thanks! You did much better than I did. I only scored an 880.

Sawyer.Butterfield

Just wanted to say thanks to all of those who wrote on this thread. I was able to pass the exam today thanks to many of your comments. It was also quite difficult in some of the ajax areas as well as jquery things since I was not as familiar with them in any of my own experience. Keep up the great work and keep on learning