via Mike Gunderloy: Microsoft will soon be adding performance-based testing to their certification exams. I personally feel like this is a good move on Microsoft's part to try and enhance the validity of their exams. The 2003 exams will be the first to be converted, so look for new items in these exams by March 31. It looks like they'll be rolling this feature out to the rest of the exams by the end of the year. I don't think this should affect anyone who's actually familiar with the technology being tested. The exams will still be delivered at Prometric and Vue testing centers. Check out the Microsoft Q&A for more details.