Your MCSD in 2003?

Just last week, Microsoft released two more of its next-generation developer exams to the public. Once again, in Microsoft-speak, the following exams have "gone live:"

With these additions, here's a complete list of all next-generation exams that apply to MCAD and MCSD certifications, along with status or availability information:

All totaled, six .NET-related developer exams are currently available. Exam 70-300, "Compare MCAD with MCSD" -- which is the .NET architecture core exam for MCSD -- has finally been scheduled for release next February, as reported on the Microsoft Web page. (See www.microsoft.com/traincert/mcp/mcad/compare.asp for details.)

Bottom line: all MCAD components are now complete

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ly available, but the new generation MCSD will remain out of reach until next year. Since the MCAD can lead directly to an MCSD, it's a nice interim step to that more senior credential. More importantly, if the beta for 70-300 appears in November or December as its scheduled release date implies, it's possible that invitees who pass the beta exam may actually attain MCSD status on .NET technologies before the year is out.

Ed Tittel runs a content development company in Austin, Texas, and is the creator of the Exam Cram series. He's worked on many books on Microsoft, CompTIA, CIW, Sun/Java and security certifications. His team is currently at work on TICSA and Security+ study guides for Que Certification Press.