Registration for exam 1Z0-144 (Oracle Database 11g: Program with PL/SQL) also began last month, on April 15, with the beta period running from May 14 to Aug. 15. The $50 exam is three-and-a-half hours long in beta and consists of between 180 and 220 questions. Primary topic areas are "Oracle Database 11g: Oracle Database 11g: PL/SQL Fundamentals" and "Oracle Database 11g: Develop PL/SQL Program Units."
In case you missed it, registration for exam 71-680 (TS: Windows 7, Configuring) began on April 27, with the beta period running from May 5 to May 18.
Those who pass the beta exam (after the cut-off score is determined) won't need to take the exam when it goes live. It also counts as credit toward the MCTS certification in Windows 7. Testing is available through Prometric centers, and the exam -- which is free in beta -- is four hours long. You can go here for more information: http://blogs.technet.com/betaexams/archive/2009/04/15/register-for-beta-exam-71-680-ts-windows-7-configuring.aspx
