Evolving Microsoft 365 certifications help keep you in sync with the new era of work

I had planned to go down the route of Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert and take the MD-100 & MD-101 (for the Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate) alongside the MS-100 & MS-101 exams which should give me the final certification.

So since I haven't even passed any of the prerequisite exams yet should I just start working on the MD-102 & MS-102? I liked the idea of passing 4 exams as it meant my knowledge is spread over time and not packed into singular exams (which is what Cisco did with the CCNA not so long ago)

If I pass these two beta exams (which packs the old requirement of 4 into 2) for MD-102 & MS-102, am I then given the Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert badge and certification?

I would like to start on these now instead of wasting time to pack 4 exams 5 months which I think is not enough for me personally.