MCSD

I am hoping to go for the MCSD soon as possible. Finished my Bs Applied Computing last year! Want to get some recognition for my abilities so going for this certification. (SW industry in Ireland is Dead) I know it can be done as VB (V#) or VC++(C#). Is this correct? Has anybody done these exams? and how did you find them? The first exam I want to go for is " Windows Application Development Exam " as I feel this will require the least resources to learn comprehensively?? A PC and Visual Studio! How do you all find Developing with C#. Its basically C++?? Thanks Brian