This just came in the mail:
You are eligible to register for Exam 71-681: Windows 7 and Office 2010, Deploying. You were specifically chosen to receive this notification because of your Microsoft Learning SME Profile or previous participation with Microsoft Learning. 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.
This opportunity will also be offered to the general public. However, please do not post the beta code publicly. If you do post the beta code publicly, you will be excluded from future beta notifications.
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. The following exams are a part of this beta offering.
71-681: TS: Windows 7 and Office 2010, Deploying counts as credit towards the following certifications:
· MCTS: Windows 7 and Office 2010, Deployment
· MCITP: Enterprise Administrator
Availability
Registration begins: June 28, 2010 (at 12 AM EST)
Beta exam period runs: July 6, 2010–July 26, 2010
Receiving this notification 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. In some cases, the number of eligible SMEs in our database exceeds the number of available beta slots. Once all beta slots are filled, no additional seats will be offered. We will post a notice on the Born to Learn blog when the beta slots are filled. If you register, please ensure you are committed to attend.
Testing is held at Prometric testing centers worldwide, although this exam may not be available in all countries (see Regional Restrictions). All testing centers will have the capability to offer this exam in its live version.
Robbert