5/14/2003 -- Citrix confirmed to CertCities.com earlier this month that it's revamping its Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) exam Citrix MetaFrame XP 1.0 for Windows (220).

The new exam, 221, will enter beta testing on Friday.

"220 is MetaFrame XP without Feature Release," said a Citrix spokesperson when asked how the content will differ between the two exams. "In other words, this exam covers only the components that were released when the product was first launched. Exam 221 will be MetaFrame XP with Feature Release 1, 2 and 3. This exam covers all of the details included in exam 220 and goes beyond by focusing on the updated features that came after MetaFrame XP was released to manufacture."

According to the spokesperson, once the beta analysis is complete, both versions will be available simultaneously for one month, then 221 will permanently replace 220.

The spokesperson did not say when the exam would go live. Details about participating in the beta were not immediately available on Citrix's Web site, and the 221 exam has yet to appear on the site's list of exams.

For more information on Citrix's certifications in general and to watch for updates regarding this beta, go here. - B.N.