CCDE Practical Exam Beta

I just received the email below from Cisco. So for those of you that are close enough to Chicago and thinking that you can pass the CCDE then go for it. For me I still have a way to go to my CCIE so one step at a time.

Now Available! Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) Practical Exam Beta

Cisco is now registering beta candidates for the Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) Practical Exam. Cisco has finished development of the second exam needed to attain the CCDE certification, the practical exam, and is now soliciting candidates for the beta delivery.

The CCDE practical exam is a computer-based, performance assessment that evaluates a candidate’s ability to gather network requirements, perform design analyses, and implement complex networks.

Cisco will be offering this beta delivery of the exam on October 1, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois, at a Pearson professional testing center. Only candidates that have a passing score on the CCDE qualification exam can register and participate in this exam. Exam beta pricing is $980US and registration inquiries should be sent to ITPC@pearson.com, notifying us of your interest. You will be notified of your eligibility, instructions for registration, payment and logistics in a follow-up email.

Location: Chicago, Illinois USA
Date: October 1, 2008
Cost: $ 980 US

Prerequisite: Passing score of exam 352-001 on the CCDE qualification exam (ADVDESIGN)

For more information on the CCDE program and the CCDE practical exam visit: www.cisco.com/go/ccde or the Cisco Learning Network at www.cisco.com/go/learnnetspace