Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 070-497

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Everything Candidates Ask About the Microsoft 070-497 Exam

How many questions are on the 070-497 exam, and how long do I have?

The Microsoft Software Testing with Visual Studio exam includes 100 questions and gives you 120 minutes to finish. That works out to a tight per-question pace, so flagging a hard item and moving on is usually smarter than getting stuck. Before test day, sit at least one full timed session with the Dumpleader test engine — practicing under the clock is the fastest way to build the rhythm the real 070-497 exam demands.

What exactly does the Microsoft Software Testing with Visual Studio exam test?

The 070-497 exam is the official Microsoft exam that leads to the Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 certification, positioned at the Professional level. It validates the skills employers expect from certified professionals, and passing it is a concrete step forward in an IT career. It is also connected with other credentials in the same track, including MCSD: Application Lifecycle Management, 70-498: Delivering Continuous Value with Visual Studio Application Lifecycle Management.

Can I try the 070-497 practice questions before I buy?

Yes. Dumpleader offers a free PDF demo of the Microsoft Software Testing with Visual Studio material, so you can check the question style and answer quality before paying. After purchase, your product includes 365 days of free updates; once that period expires, you can extend the update service at a 50% discount from your member zone.

What topics are covered in the 070-497 exam?

The Microsoft Software Testing with Visual Studio exam is organized into 5 domains. The main ones include Reporting and Analysis; Test Suite and Case Management; Bug and Issue Management. Weightings tell you where to spend most of your study time, and the full topic breakdown is listed in the exam outline section above on this page.

What happens if I fail the 070-497 exam, and how is my purchase delivered?

If you take the Microsoft Software Testing with Visual Studio exam within 60 days of your purchase and do not pass, you can apply for a full refund under the Dumpleader refund policy. The claim requires a scanned enrollment slip and your official Score Report in PDF, submitted within 2 days after the exam; claims are processed within 7 days. Note that the guarantee applies only to the corresponding exam — attempts taken within 3 days of purchase, downloaded-but-never-taken exams, free materials, and expired orders are not covered, and the candidate name must match the payer name. Prefer new material instead of a refund? You can swap for two free exam products of equal value and keep the update service on your original purchase. As for delivery, everything is instant: the download link reaches your mailbox within one minute of payment (contact support if nothing arrives within 2 hours), and there is no limit on how many computers you can install it on.

Are there any prerequisites for the 070-497 exam?

Candidates should have experience with software testing concepts and using Microsoft Test Manager and Visual Studio in team projects. Requirements like these can change, so before you book, confirm the current eligibility rules on the official page: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/70-497/.

Microsoft Software Testing with Visual Studio Sample Questions:

Question #1
You are using Microsoft Test Manager (MTM) to run an automated test suite with 240 long-running tests.
In your test environment, you have set up four client machines to run these tests. You have assigned the Client role to all four machines.
You need to make sure that when you run the test suite, the tests are distributed equally over all four client machines.
What should you do?

A. In the Content view, configure the test suite to use all four environments.
B. In the Test Controller Manager view, change the distribution property for the test controller to 4.
C. Add an even amount of RAM to all four machines.
D. In the Test Controller Manager view, change the Weighting property for all four test agents to 60.

Question #2
DRAG DROP
You are the lead software tester for Contoso, Ltd. Your team uses Microsoft Visual Studio Premium 2012 to design and test all company software.
You are developing manual tests for a test plan for a new website. However, test steps that are used to log on to the application are being used by many test cases.
You need to create shared test steps.
Which three 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.

Question #3
You are using Microsoft Test Manager (MTM). You are using the Microsoft Visual Studio Scrum 1.0 process template.
You need to generate a list of product backlog items (PBI) in MTM that have zero test cases.
What should you do?

A. Create a requirements-based test suite.
B. Open each PBI and visually inspect the work item links.
C. Click Requirements coverage in the Results view.
D. Create a Direct Links query.

Question #4
DRAG DROP
You are using Microsoft Test Manager (MTM) to manage your testing efforts.
You need to produce a list of manual test runs over the past week.
What should you do? (To answer, move the three appropriate actions from the list of
actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.)

Question #5
Your development team is working through their bug backlog and tracking their progress on the Bugs dashboard.
You look at the active bugs by assignment report and notice that the average size of your team members' bands for active bugs is increasing over time.
You need to identify the issues blocking the team's progress toward resolving and closing bugs.
Which issue should you investigate?

A. The test cases are outdated and are testing the wrong code.
B. The bug backlog is divided evenly across the development team for resolution.
C. The team has reallocated members to other non-priority tasks.
D. The reactivated bugs that the development team is working through are resolving faster than expected.

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