When will the SharePoint 2010 exams be available

Question

Does anyone know when will the SharePoint 2010 exams be available?

Or if it is possible to take a Beta Exam?

Answer 1

according to Microsoft Partner center this is the release schedule for the SharePoint 2010 exams and trainings.

SharePoint Ignite - currently available

Explore a self-paced curriculum including recorded presentations, demos, and hands-on-labs through Online Ignite — coming in March 2010.

SharePoint 2010 Solution Designer: Available in Early 2010

Future SharePoint 2010 Certification Opportunities for IT Professionals: Coming in June 2010 Certification Path for IT professionals 70-667 TS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Configuring 70-668 PRO: SharePoint 2010, Administrator

Future SharePoint 2010 Certification Opportunities for Developers: Coming in June 2010 Certification Path for Developers 70-573 TS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development 70-576 PRO: Designing and Developing Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Applications

I hope thís sheds some light on the exams. Note that all dates are preliminary.

/WW

Answer 2

I found this recent update on SP 2010 Certifications at Joel's blog:

http://www.sharepointjoel.com/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=323

Answer 3

July 12 according to the Published Date on the official MS Learning pages:

• TS 70-667: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Configuring - http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Exam.aspx?ID=70-667

• PRO 70-668: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Administrator - http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Exam.aspx?ID=70-668

• TS 70-573: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development - http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Exam.aspx?ID=70-573

• PRO 70-576: Designing and Developing Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Applications - http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Exam.aspx?ID=70-576

Answer 4

If I recall correctly from a session at SharePoint Conference Las Vegas 2009, beta exams should be available near RTM release date, and full version few months after that. However this might have changed.