Pass Score

Hi Everybody,

Just a quick question really. Im studyin towards my MCP in windows server
2003 exam 72-290. The question is as follows on the actual exam what is the
pass mark required. On the test cd its like 87% which is a maximum of 5
questions wrong out of 45 which bites.

Also any tips on how to study for these exams. I do have the official
Microsoft book

Thanks

David Parkes

The only way to study is to break out the software and start working with
it. Install Windows Server 2003 on a box and start hacking around.
Otherwise, even if you do pass, it will be empty -- you won't really know
the software.


--
Adam Machanic
SQL Server MVP
http://www.datamanipulation.net
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"David Parkes" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi Everybody,
>
> Just a quick question really. Im studyin towards my MCP in windows server
> 2003 exam 72-290. The question is as follows on the actual exam what is
the
> pass mark required. On the test cd its like 87% which is a maximum of 5
> questions wrong out of 45 which bites.
>
> Also any tips on how to study for these exams. I do have the official
> Microsoft book
>
> Thanks
>
>

"David Parkes" <> wrote
> Just a quick question really. Im studyin towards my MCP in windows server
> 2003 exam 72-290. The question is as follows on the actual exam what is
the
> pass mark required. On the test cd its like 87% which is a maximum of 5
> questions wrong out of 45 which bites.

The pass mark is 700. Before you ask, no it can't be expressed as a
percentage. Check the microsoft web site to find out why.

T-Bone
MCNGP XL

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I also recommend the following microsoft press books for
training.
Microsoft Press Books About Microsoft Products and
Technologies at
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NOTE: These press books can be acquired cheaper at
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An excellent compliment to your training is to
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These assessments are like mini certification tests.
You can take as many assessments as you need or want to
and its always free.

VERY IMPORTANT:
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Also:
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aspx

FYI-Geek101

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Everybody,
>
>Just a quick question really. Im studyin towards my MCP
in windows server
>2003 exam 72-290. The question is as follows on the
actual exam what is the
>pass mark required. On the test cd its like 87% which is
a maximum of 5
>questions wrong out of 45 which bites.
>
>Also any tips on how to study for these exams. I do have
the official
>Microsoft book
>
>Thanks
>
>
>.
>

> Just a quick question really. Im studyin towards my MCP in windows server
> 2003 exam 72-290. The question is as follows on the actual exam what is
> the pass mark required. On the test cd its like 87% which is a maximum of
> 5 questions wrong out of 45 which bites.
>
I did the 72-290 exam today
There were 40 questions and 700 was the passing score.
(so you can have 12 questions wrong aprox)

my score was 850

"b@d" <> wrote
> I did the 72-290 exam today
> There were 40 questions and 700 was the passing score.
> (so you can have 12 questions wrong aprox)

Congrats on the pass, but the number of questions on the exam can vary. So
there is no way to say how many right answers are required to pass.

T-Bone
MCNGP XL

T-Bone wrote:
> "David Parkes" <> wrote
>> Just a quick question really. Im studyin towards my MCP in windows
>> server 2003 exam 72-290. The question is as follows on the actual
>> exam what is the pass mark required. On the test cd its like 87%
>> which is a maximum of 5 questions wrong out of 45 which bites.
>
> The pass mark is 700. Before you ask, no it can't be expressed as a
> percentage. Check the microsoft web site to find out why.

I couldn't see anything on MS's website about this - do you have any more
info?

"JM" <> wrote
> I couldn't see anything on MS's website about this - do you have any more
> info?

In the philosophy of teaching a man to fish rather than giving him a fish,
here is how to find your answer:

Go to the Microsoft web site and type "exam pass score" without the quote in
the search box. You'll find your answer in the second link.

However since I feel you'll probably be back again:

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mc...procedures.asp

T-Bone
MCNGP XL

T-Bone wrote:
> "JM" <> wrote
>> I couldn't see anything on MS's website about this - do you have any
>> more info?
>
> In the philosophy of teaching a man to fish rather than giving him a
> fish, here is how to find your answer:
>
> Go to the Microsoft web site and type "exam pass score" without the
> quote in the search box. You'll find your answer in the second link.
>
> However since I feel you'll probably be back again:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mc...procedures.asp

Should have explained myself better. I knew about the '700 points' (having
taken and passed 70-229 recently) but that page doesn't say why it can't be
expressed as a percentage (taking into account the maximum score of course).

So 700/1000 should still be considered 70%, and 900/1200 as 75%. If not
then why not?

John.

"JM" <> wrote
> Should have explained myself better. I knew about the '700 points'
(having
> taken and passed 70-229 recently) but that page doesn't say why it can't
be
> expressed as a percentage (taking into account the maximum score of
course).

As it explains on that page, the number of questions on the exam varies
based on the complexity of the questions it selects for you. So the total
number of points on the exam is variable.

T-Bone
MCNGP XL