Notice the new recert requirement language at the bottom of this table!

Here’s what the fine print at the bottom says, verbatim, for those who may not be able to parse the preceding screenshot: “*Note that candidates who earn the MCPD: Windows Phone Developer certification will be required to show continued competence in this technology area by completing a recertification exam every two years.”

And there you have the first concrete and irrefutable evidence that a new era for MS certification is dawning. I’m contacting folks in MS Learning to get such information as they may be willing to divulge about how this will fold into the MCTS, MCITP, MCM, and other Microsoft certifications over time. Very interesting!