A Microsoft credential remains one of the strongest career signals in 2026, and the Microsoft TS:MS.NET Framework 2.0 - Distributed Application Developm is how you earn it. GuideTorrent prepares you with 240 practice questions for the 111-056 exam — built by experts, refined continuously, trusted by a large and growing base of candidates.
Microsoft 111-056 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Creating and Consuming XML Web Services | 22% | - WSDL, SOAP, and XML schema usage - Web service creation with ASP.NET - Asynchronous and stateful web service calls |
| Implementing .NET Remoting | 18% | - Lifetime management and leasing - Server and client configuration - Channels, formatters, and activation modes |
| Designing Distributed Application Architecture | 20% | - Interoperability and platform considerations - Layered and service-oriented design - Architectural patterns and principles |
| Managing Transactions and State | 12% | - System.Transactions and distributed transactions - Concurrency and synchronization - State management across application boundaries |
| Securing Distributed Applications | 20% | - Authentication and authorization - Encryption, signing, and secure communication - Role-based security and code access security |
| Deploying and Maintaining Distributed Applications | 8% | - Diagnostics, logging, and performance monitoring - Deployment strategies and configuration |
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The Microsoft TS:MS.NET Framework 2.0 - Distributed Application Developm syllabus spans 6 domains, headlined by Creating and Consuming XML Web Services (22%), Managing Transactions and State (12%), and Designing Distributed Application Architecture (20%). The full weighted outline is in the syllabus section above — our materials strictly follow it, and so should your study plan.
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The 111-056 exam — formally the TS:MS.NET Framework 2.0 - Distributed Application Developm — is Microsoft's certification exam for validating professional skills with its technologies; passing it earns the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): .NET Framework 2.0, Distributed Applications certification, a Specialist-level credential. It is popular among job seekers for a simple reason: employers trust vendor-issued proof of skill. It also opens the path toward MCTS .NET Framework 2.0, MCP, MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer.
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The 111-056 exam gives you 45–65 questions to complete within 90–120. That pacing is tighter than it looks on paper, and untimed practice will not reveal it. Rehearse with the GuideTorrent Windows software or online engine in timed mode — repeating full-length mocks until your rhythm holds is what turns preparation time into passing margin.
Passing requires 700 (scale 1–1000), and official registration costs $125 USD. Remember the fee buys one attempt only — a retake is billed in full again. The budget-friendly approach is to measure yourself first: work through 240 practice questions at GuideTorrent under timed conditions until you clear the passing mark consistently, and only then pay for the seat.
Recommended: 2–3 years of .NET development experience; knowledge of Visual Studio 2005/2008 and .NET Framework 2.0
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