71-451: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Designing and Optimizing Database Solutions
Yet another beta exam announcement. This one is for the developer track, MCITP Database Developer 2008. It is actually the second and usually harder test. I guess they just got finished with it before 71-433. I have taken 3 of the beta tests so far. I have reviewed 71-431 and 71-450. I have yet to get results. As I mentioned before, I suggest you taken them and provide feedback. This will improve the test and thus the certification. Registration opens 8-29 and you can get the reg code here.
p.s. It is free!
71-450 Beta Test Review
I wrote this test today. It was not bad. Some questions were good things that DBA’s with real life experience should know. Some were really easy. Some were like WTF? I read this before taking the test and it is pretty right on as far as the content. One think that surprised me were the “administering SSIS packages” questions but that was listed in the prep guide. I just missed it.
I did make a lot of comments. There were a few questions that could not have a correct or at least totally correct answer. There were a few questions that required more info to make more than a guess or an answer based on opinion. I also commented with harsh words on questions that could be easily answered by reading the marketing blurbs on 2008. I actually ran out of time making comments.
If you have been working on SQL 2008, go take this test, and provide feedback. They are listening, and hopefully, the end result will be more street cred for MCITP.
Get the beta codes here: http://blogs.technet.com/betaexams/default.aspx
71-452 and 71-450 SQL Server 2008 beta tests
It is an open beta. Get the registration codes here: http://blogs.technet.com/betaexams/default.aspx I took the first two and reviewed the admin test here. I am still anxiously awaiting the results. I will take 71-452 this week and post a review later.
SQL Server 2008 Exams – Open Beta
I gave my review of 71-432 this weekend. It was supposed to end beta yesterday. They extended it and opened it for everyone. Read Gerry’s post on it here and then go sign up. I might go take the BI test.
SQL 2008 exams
It sounds like the first tests for SQL and VS 2008 are going to be live in April.(Subject to change) You can also get a 40% discount by registering early. More here.
edit: The VS2008 tests are scheduled for April. SQL is scheduled for August.
RE: SQL Server Certifications
Speaking of certs, there is a web cast on the SQL 2008 certs tomorrow. Read more.
SQL Server 2008 and Your Microsoft Certifications: Join the Microsoft Certification team for guidance on your certification path for SQL Server. In this meeting, we will introduce our plans for SQL Server 2008 training and certification, review the SQL Server 2005 certifications, and answer your individual questions about the path that is right for you, in Business Intelligence, Database Development, or Database Administration. Meeting offered twice to accomodate worldwide calendars:
- Session 1 at 7:30 am PST, February 6, 2008 (What time is this in my region?)
- Session 2 at 5:00 pm PST, February 6, 2008 (What time is this in my region?).
SQL Server Certifications
Helmer’s blog reports that the MCP numbers have been updated. Here are the SQL related numbers.
| Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) | Database | 13 |
| MCTS | SQL Server 2005: Business Intelligence Development | 726 |
| SQL Server 2005 | 24357 |
| Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) | Business Intelligence Developer | 337 |
| Database Administrator | 3908 | |
| Database Developer | 1547 |
| Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) | SQL Server 2000 | 149338 |
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