>Your point here cannot be overemphasized.
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>>The most important thing is that everyone take the exam. This is the best way to show MS that VFP is important! Believe me when I tell you that MS executives are watching this very closely. If very few people take the VFP exam, it will not help things in the future. If lots take the exam, it will do wonders for us VFP developers and high-up MS execs will take notice.

The beta is the best place to sign up. If you don't pass the beta, take the real exam again. Keep doing it until you pass. While the number of people taking the exam is important, the actual number that get certified is probably more important.