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Microsoft 070-488 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Developing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Core Solutions |
| Exam Number: | 70-488 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40–60 |
| Available Languages: | German, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), English, French |
| Exam Price: | $165 USD (varies by region) |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 700 / 1000 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired September 30, 2019; no longer active |
| Related Certifications: | Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) MCSD: SharePoint Applications |
| Exam Format: | Multiple response, Scenario-based, Multiple choice, Drag and drop |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Official Course 20488 |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Microsoft Exam Page |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Onsite at Pearson VUE test centers / Online proctored (before retirement) |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended: C#/.NET 4.5, ASP.NET, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, Visual Studio, basic SharePoint development experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/70-488 |
Microsoft 070-488 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Plan and Design SharePoint Sites | 20% | - Implement site provisioning - Design site structure and navigation - Plan information architecture |
| Implement SharePoint Solutions | 20% | - Create web parts and event receivers - Develop features and solutions - Deploy and monitor solutions |
| Implement User Experience and Information Architecture | 20% | - Manage content types and columns - Customize UI and branding - Design lists and libraries |
| Implement Authorization and Authentication | 20% | - Manage permissions and security - Configure claims-based authentication - Implement secure solutions |
| Access Data | 20% | - Use server-side object model - Integrate external data sources - Use client-side object model (CSOM) - Use REST API |
Microsoft Developing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Core Solutions Exam FAQ — Complete Answers
The Microsoft Developing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Core Solutions blueprint spans 5 domains — including Implement User Experience and Information Architecture (20%), Implement SharePoint Solutions (20%), Access Data (20%). Weightings show where the exam concentrates; the full outline above covers every subtopic.
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Microsoft Developing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Core Solutions Sample Questions:
You implement the dependency changes based on the requirements for the Litware web artifacts feature.
When you deploy the Litware.Intranet.Templates.wsp package, you receive an error message.
You need to ensure that the package deploys successfully.
What should you do?
- A. Set the Is Hidden option of the Litware web artifacts feature to False.
- B. Set the Auto Activate in Central Admin parameter of the Litware web artifacts feature to True.
- C. Set the scope of the Litware web artifacts feature to SPSite.
- D. Set the scope of the Litware web artifacts feature to SPFarm.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Adventure Works uses a SharePoint publishing site to host their public-facing website at http://www.adventureworks.com. The website gives external users the ability to register and sign in to the site to buy Adventure Works products.
You notice that publicly registered users see the SharePoint ribbon.
You need to ensure that the SharePoint ribbon is available only to content authors and administrators.
What should you do?
- A. Option C
- B. Option A
- C. Option B
- D. Option D
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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DRAG DROP
You need add to code at line IL22 to implement the task list design. You have the following code:
Which code segment should you include in Target 1, Target 2 and Target 3 to complete the code? (To answer, drag the appropriate code segments to the correct targets in the answer area. Each code segment 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.)
Correct Answer:

DRAG DROP
You need add to code at line IL22 to implement the task list design.
How should you complete the relevant code? (To answer, drag the appropriate code segments to the correct location or locations in the answer area. Each code segment 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.)
Correct Answer:

A user deploys a sandbox solution. The user cannot activate the solution.
You need to ensure that the user can activate the solution.
What should you do? (Each correct answer presents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.)
- A. Grant permission to the user to execute the solution.
- B. Grant permission to the user to activate the solution.
- C. Start the Microsoft SharePoint Foundation Sandboxed Code Service.
- D. Stop the Microsoft User Code Host Service.
- E. Configure a remote mode load-balancing scheme.
- F. Configure a local mode load-balancing scheme.
Correct Answer: B,C 🗳️
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