Microsoft 070-485 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
| Exam Name: | Advanced Windows Store App Development using C# |
| Exam Number: | 70-485 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Drag and drop, Case studies, Scenario-based |
| Exam Price: | $165 USD |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired as of January 31, 2021 |
| Passing Score: | 700 / 1000 |
| Exam Duration: | 120–150 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40–60 |
| Related Certifications: | MCSD: Windows Store Apps Using C# |
| Available Languages: | English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil) |
| Recommended Training: | Exam Ref 70-485 Official Study Guide |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration Microsoft Exam 70-485 Page |
| Sample Questions: | Microsoft 070-485 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Proctored onsite or online via Pearson VUE; retired exam no longer available |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: Exam 70-484 (Essentials of Developing Windows Store Apps Using C#) or equivalent experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/exams/70-485 |
Microsoft 070-485 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Manage Data and Security | 21% | - Encrypt data and secure communication - Integrate cloud services and data synchronization - Store and retrieve local and remote data - Implement authentication and authorization |
| Topic 2: Discover and Interact with Devices | 18% | - Support device-specific capabilities - Integrate location and mapping services - Use sensors and peripheral devices - Implement camera and media capture |
| Topic 3: Program User Interaction | 21% | - Manage navigation and app structure - Create custom controls and behaviors - Implement commands and event handling - Implement gestures and touch interactions |
| Topic 4: Enhance the User Interface | 21% | - Integrate animations and visual states - Implement data binding and MVVM patterns - Design adaptive and responsive layouts - Support accessibility and localization |
| Topic 5: Design and Develop Windows Store Apps | 19% | - Optimize app performance and responsiveness - Implement app lifecycle and state management - Implement asynchronous operations - Manage background tasks and system triggers |
Microsoft Advanced Windows Store App Development using C# Sample Questions:
1. You need to update the DoWork() method of the background task to meet the requirements.
What should you do? (Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose all that apply.)
A) Get the IsCancellationRequested property from the CancellationToken object and return a TaskCompletionSource object.
B) Update the DoWork() method to receive a Progress object.
C) Add the CancellationToken object to the client.GetAsync() method.
D) Confirm that the IsCancellationRequested property of the CancellationToken object is true and exit the task.
E) Update the DoWork() method to receive a CancellationToken object in the arguments of the method.
F) Access the Progress object and report the task's progress to the caller.
2. You create a mobile service to send push notifications to the app.
You configure the service and the app to work with Windows Push Notification Services
(WNS).
You add the following code to the App.xaml.cs file:
You need to ensure that the app can access the push notification channel.
What should you do first?
A) Set the Uri property of pushChannel in the OnActivated event handler of the app.
B) Add a call to GetChannel in the OnActivated event handler of the app.
C) Add a call to GetChannel in the OnLaunched event handler of the app.
D) Set the Uri property of pushChannel in the OnLaunched event handler of the app.
3. DRAG DROP
You need to implement the photo viewer page to meet the business requirements. You have the following code:
Which code snippets should you include in Target 1 and Target 2 to complete the code? (To answer, drag the appropriate code snippets to the correct targets in the answer area. Each code snippet may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.)
4. HOTSPOT
You are developing a Windows Store app.
You configure the app to support AutoPlay when a portable media player is connected to a
Windows 8.1 device.
You need to verify whether the app was initiated from AutoPlay.
What code should you add to the OnActivated event handler? (To answer, select the
appropriate options in the answer area.)

5. HOTSPOT
You are developing a Windows Store app. The app has the following requirements:
- It must allow users to choose contacts by using a ContactPicker class.
- It must continue to be responsive while the ContactPicker class is displayed. You need to ensure that the ContactPicker class is displayed to meet the requirements.
How should you complete the code segment? (To answer, select the appropriate line of code from each drop-down list in the answer area.)
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: C,D,E | Question # 2 Answer: C | Question # 3 Answer: Only visible for members | Question # 4 Answer: Only visible for members | Question # 5 Answer: Only visible for members |
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