Beta Microsoft MCP Exams Offered

The latest MSDN Flash is shows an offering of Beta exams for MCAD and MCSD for a one month period starting around Valentine's Day:

Beta Exam Invitation for MCAD and MCSDs

February 13 - March 12

• MCAD Exam 70-552 - Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD Windows Developer
  by Using the Microsoft .NETFramework (use promo code 552BTA)
• MCSD Exam 71-553 - Upgrade: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD Enterprise ApplicationDeveloper by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework - Part 1 (use promo code BTA553)
• MCSD Exam 71-554 - Upgrade: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD Enterprise
  ApplicationDeveloper by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework - Part 2 (use promo
  code UPG554)

These free beta exams will count toward certification in the same way as the final version of the exam.