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Free SQL Server 2008 BI / Admin Cert Test (beta)

If you're interested in becoming certified in SQL Server and are really, really driven, there's a free test for BI and SQL Server for this month only. You have to register soon to get one of the available open beta slots though. If you do pass, you'll be credit with the test once it's out of beta. If you fail, you're not out any money at all if you choose the promo code. I'm taking the BI one Thursday the 3rd and will post how it goes. The admin one I'm taking the following week.

See more information about how you can claim one of the slots here: http://blogs.msdn.com/gerryo/archive/2008/07/01/sql-server-beta-exams-extended-open-invitation.aspx

For the test use the promotion code of: 943F6 and there are lots of restrictions.

Published Jul 01 2008, 11:14 PM by Brian Knight
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July 2, 2008 5:43 PM
 

Brian Knight said:

Today, I took the beta version of the SQL Server 2008 BI certification test , which is free until 7/31

July 3, 2008 11:08 AM
 

jdsegarr said:

I took the Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance exam today. It wasn't too bad except for the fact that the test crashed TWICE on me. After the first crash it took the test center an hour to get me back on a system to continue the test (had to start over after 10 questions) and crashed again at end of the test after the 70th question. Brian, thanks again for posting this blog and spreading the word about this beta program. Hopefully I passed (results come 8 weeks after beta period ends).

July 23, 2008 7:24 PM
 

kevpar said:

Need some guidance

Could you shed some light on what type of questions were asked, number of questions etc.

For the preparation I am using the MCTS SQL Server 2005 BI Training Kit, would that be appropriate?

Kevin

July 26, 2008 3:41 PM
 

jdsegarr said:

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to divulge specifics but I used a combination of the MCTS SQL Server 2005 training kit materials and reading the 2008 RC0 Books Online, with a focus on new features for 2008. Studying those two things should get you by without a problem.

July 28, 2008 12:47 PM
 

Brian Knight said:

I'm afraid I can divulge info about the questions but on the MS site, the talk about some rough content. I had a different post up a few weeks ago and was promptly asked to take it down :)

July 28, 2008 6:30 PM

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