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Mais um exame em Beta, desta vez o MCPD do ASP.NET 3.5. As inscrições começam hoje no site da Prometric. O código promocional pra fazer o exame de graça é RSC43, o número é limitado então não perca tempo. Você pode fazer o exame a partir do dia 6 de Novembro até dia primeiro de Dezembro.

You are invited to take beta exam 71-564: Pro: Designing and Developing ASP.NET Applications Using the Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5. If you pass the beta exam, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and you will not need to take the exam in its released form. The results will not appear on your transcript until several weeks after the final form of the exam is released. The 71-xxx identifier is used for registering for beta versions of MCP exams, when the exam is released in its final form the 70-xxx identifier is used for registration.


71-564: Pro: Designing and Developing ASP.NET Applications Using the Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5 counts as credit towards the following certification(s).

· Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: ASP.NET Developer 3.5. In order to earn this certification you must also hold the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications.

Availability

Registration begins: November 5, 2008

Beta exam period runs: November 6, 2008– December 1, 2008



Receiving this invitation does not guarantee you a seat in the beta; we recommend that you register immediately. Beta exams have limited availability and are operated under a first-come-first-served basis. Once all beta slots are filled, no additional seats will be offered.



Testing is held at Prometric testing centers worldwide, although this exam may not be available in all countries (see Regional Restrictions). All testing centers will have the capability to offer this exam in its live version.



Regional Restrictions: India, Pakistan, China

Registration Information

Please use the following promotional code when registering for the exam: RSC43
You must register at least 24 hours prior to taking the exam.


To register in North America, please call:

· Prometric: (800) 755-EXAM (800-755-3926)



Outside the U.S./Canada, please contact:

· Prometric: http://www.register.prometric.com/ClientInformation.asp

Test Information and Support

You are invited to take this beta exam at no charge.
You will be given four hours to complete the beta exam. Please plan accordingly.
Find exam preparation information: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-564.mspx

Foi publicada uma lista em que os novos exames estarão disponíveis em versão final ou beta:

SQL Exams

70-432 - Disponível

70-433 - 10/12/2008 (Final)

70-448 - Disponível

70-450 - 12/11/2008 (Final)

70-451 - 26/11/2008 (Final)

70-452 - 10/11/2008 (Final)

70-453 - 11/11/2008 (Final)

70-454 - 9/12/2008 (Final)

70-455 - 10/11/2008 (Final)

Developer Exams

70-505 - 3/11/2008 à 21/11/2008 (beta)

70-563 - 13/10/2008 à 30/10/2008 (beta)

70-564 - 6/11/2008 à 1/12/2008 (beta)

70-565 - 10/11/2008 à 3/12/2008 (beta)

70-566, 70-567, 70-568, e 70-569 não terão beta, e serão disponibilizados na mesma época que os MCPD.

O Exame 70-563 está em Beta, o que quer dizer que você pode participar gratuitamente, e se passar ele será adicionado ao seu transcript.

Para se increver vá ao site da Prometric e depois de agendar a data do exame, você vai para a tela de pagamento e informações pessoais, no topo do formulário tem uma opção pra adicionar o código da promoção ou voucher, use o seguinte: DW897.

O exame só esta disponível até dia 30 de Outubro e as vagas são limitadas.

Mais informações no convite:

"You are invited to take beta exam 71-563: Pro: Designing and Developing Windows Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5. If you pass the beta exam, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and you will not need to take the exam in its released form. The results will not appear on your transcript until several weeks after the final form of the exam is released. The 71-xxx identifier is used for registering for beta versions of MCP exams, when the exam is released in its final form the 70-xxx identifier is used for registration.

71-563: Pro: Designing and Developing Windows Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 counts as credit towards the following certification(s).

· Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Windows Developer 3.5. 

Find exam preparation information: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-563.mspx


Availability

Registration begins: October 11, 2008

Beta exam period runs: October 13, 2008– October 30, 2008

Receiving this invitation does not guarantee you a seat in the beta; we recommend that you register immediately. Beta exams have limited availability and are operated under a first-come-first-served basis. Once all beta slots are filled, no additional seats will be offered. 

Testing is held at Prometric testing centers worldwide, although this exam may not be available in all countries (see Regional Restrictions). All testing centers will have the capability to offer this exam in its live version.

Regional Restrictions: India, Pakistan, China 

Registration Information

Please use the following promotional code when registering for the exam: DW897
You must register at least 24 hours prior to taking the exam.

To register in North America, please call:

· Prometric: (800) 755-EXAM (800-755-3926)

Outside the U.S./Canada, please contact:

· Prometric: http://www.register.prometric.com/ClientInformation.asp


Test Information and Support

You are invited to take this beta exam at no charge. 
You will be given four hours to complete the beta exam. Please plan accordingly."

As novas certificações estão chegando e com elas os novos Training Kits.
Vou postar uma lista com a data prevista pro lançamento dos novos Training Kits, que inclusive estão em pré-venda na Amazon.

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-502): Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5—Windows® Presentation Foundation
ISBN: 9780735625662
Disponibilidade: Já disponível

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-503): Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5—Windows® Communication Foundation
ISBN: 9780735625655
Disponibilidade: Setembro/2008

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-505): Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5—Windows® Forms Application Development
ISBN: 9780735626379
Disponibilidade: Janeiro/2009

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-561): Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5 - ADO.NET Application Development
ISBN: 9780735625631
Disponibilidade: Janeiro/2009

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-562): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 - ASP.NET Application Development
ISBN: 9780735625624
Disponibilidade: Abril/2009

MCPD Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-564): Designing and Developing ASP.NET Applications Using Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
ISBN: 9780735626560
Disponibilidade: Maio/2009

No site da Microsoft já consta o novo Training Kit para o Exame 70-502 que está em Beta. Esse exame é MCTS para Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5—Windows Presentation Foundation. Estranho ser 3.5 pois o WPF é do .Net 3.0, deve ser pra não parecer que é um exame antigo. Lembrando que o Kit ainda nao está à venda, mas em breve, provavelmente quando o exame sair do Beta.

O exame 70-503 também está em Beta, mas o Training Kit dele ainda não foi divulgado.

http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/12485.aspx