Do the first Windows 7 exam for free

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Keen to keep up with the latest certifications?  Take the Windows 7 beta exam and be one of the first in the world to be Windows 7 certified!

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The first exam is 71-680  Windows 7 Configuration, I suggest you put the date in your diary to book in and take the beta exam, we expect places to fill up quickly.  Registration opens next week, and good luck for the exam!  I’ll let you know how I get on.

Registration opens April 28 NZ Time, and the exam period runs during May, see below (dates are US) and original beta exam announcement:

You are invited to take beta exam 71-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring. 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 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.
By participating in beta exams, you have the opportunity to provide the Microsoft Certification program with feedback about exam content, which is integral to development of exams in their released version. We depend on the contributions of experienced IT professionals and developers as we continually improve exam content and maintain the value of Microsoft certifications.

71-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring counts as credit towards the following certification(s).

· MCTS: Windows 7, Configuration

Availability

Registration begins: April 27, 2009

Beta exam period runs: May 5, 2009– May 18, 2009

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.

 

Registration Information

You must register at least 24 hours prior to taking the exam.
Please use the following promotional code when registering for the exam: WIN7JReceiving this invitation does not guarantee you a seat in the beta; we recommend that you register immediately.

Prometric: https://www.register.prometric.com/ClientInformation.asp