MS Vista Beta Exam
jojopramos
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Hey, just a query, my MCP friends got there promotional Beta Exam for 71-620 - AKA Vista as they are just having there 3 exam passed for MCP cert. How about us, MCSE/A guys, Microsoft should give this exam to the MCSE guys I think. What is the selection process of microsoft for giving beta exam?????
just a query
just a query
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Let it never be said that I didn't do the very least I could do.
A. To ensure that candidates taking beta versions of Microsoft Certification exams represent the appropriate candidate population, the MCP program now offers beta exams to selected qualified candidates by invitation only. Invitations are sent by e-mail to qualified candidates who subscribe to the MCP NewsFlash. The invitation will provide you with a promotional code that will allow you to register for the specific beta exam. Please provide the code to Pearson VUE and Prometric when you register. Find out more about the beta exam invitation process.
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From personal experience and from several former coworkers, the following seems to increase your chances of getting invited:
- pass Microsoft exams regularly (e.g. complete mcsa or mcse),
- work at a medium to large company where you apply the topics
Since more and more people are becoming certified, the chance of getting invited is becoming smaller. They only need a certain amount of testers, and they will pick the most appropriate once if possible.
Once you are 'on the list', make sure you actually provide feedback on the questions when you take a beta exam. My last MS beta was an Exchange 2000 exam. I had this very loud keyboard, and someone next to me was obviously distracted when I started typing complete sentences... so I ended up submitting almost nothing and haven't been invited since. Also, do prepare for a beta exam, your comments will be considered a lot more valuable if you know the topic.
I would imagine your chances also increase if you do the feedback surveys at the end of the exam. (Says the guy who always clicks past them in frustration, just wanting to get to the final score.
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Let it never be said that I didn't do the very least I could do.
I'm going to take it on Monday 13 Nov. (the last day available).
I think the reason I got in is because I provided quit some feedback on a survey that was mailed to me regarding the 70-219 exam that I passed recently.
(Got the mail for the beta the next day).
I'll let you all know how it went.
The thing I really don't like is that there is No book regarding Vista and you have to look/search for all info on the web.
I don't mind doing this as an additional resource but as only it sucks…
Kind regards.
Eastp.
Screwing up several things at once.
Let us know how easy or hard is it?...Good Luck
Good luck eastp!
I allways click passed the survey at the end of an exam as well.
Since I can't wait to see if I have passed or not.
I must add that the company I work for is an MS gold partner.
I hoop I can pass this one, this way I'll have the cert before most people. The prob is that I only have a few days to study and on thursday there is a BIG MS event that I need/want to attent with a Party and all
(all regarding Vista, Exchange 2007 and Bill is going to be there as well)
so I'm going to be there from 8 am untill late night...
I'll keep you all posted
Kind regards
Eastp.
Screwing up several things at once.
I recently also got invited to take the exam, and i took it today i was given 4 hours to do the exam
The funny thing was i was expecting to see my result at the end when it popped up with "thank you - you will need to wait for beta period to end, and you should receive your results about 8 weeks after the beta period"
So it looks like i have a lot of waiting to do to find out if i have passed or not, which would be great to pass it.
dont think i had a single question saying "you are the administrator off"
I know the feeling about only having a few days to study for it, i got the e-mail from them late last month, so i've quickley gone through different ms resources and practiced with the os so hopefully i did enough.
Aiming for MCSA: Security and 2003 upgrade.
For what company are you working exactly ?
If you don't want to say it here, maybe a PM ?
I'm also from .be
Ok.
Update it appears that my company is just a partner (no longer Gold but they are working on becoming Gold again).
Anyway the MS event was very nice...
Followed some nice presentations regarding Vista en stuff...
And possible I came as close to Bill as possible (was sitting in front of him about 20 feet away when he was giving his vision statement)
Today I toke the 70-620 completed it in a bit less then one hour.
Didn't get a score (as mentioned before you have to wait for aprox 8 weeks).
So can’t wait to get the results…
@ Opi see PM.
Kind regards.
Eastp.
Screwing up several things at once.
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Yes,
He was the closing speaker...
Screwing up several things at once.