The simulation exams suck!

The tasks they ask you to complete are not difficult, but
since most of the exam simulations don't work like the
interface, you'll be lucky to pass.

The simulations are a pitiful implementation of hands-on
testing. This is what Microsoft advertises:

"Certification exams will now feature both traditional
test items and simulated work environments where
candidates will demonstrate their skills by performing
real-world IT tasks."

The truth is that there is NOTHING real-world about the
exam simuations. You don't get to demonstrate anything.
The interface doesn't work like the operating system and
certain tasks cannot even be completed because certain
buttons don't work.

Kurt Hudson

You are so right on about the 290 test and the fact that book details and
single level thought process does not cover it when it come testing. I
read Exam cram 2, the microsoft 290 book and sybex. Even though I learnd
so much more than I thought I would my first shot at the test was a 498.
Then I took 2 week off then tested again. Man I was breazing through the
test and I got a 678, I thought for sure i was doing 90% or better. One
thing about the test was that in the sims for share and ntfs right it asks
"what is the minimum rights needed with the least amount of effort" well
when you choose modify in real life read,read/ex and, listdir and write
will auto highlight. But in the sim it does not. So should you check
these or do they expect you to know they will be auto high lighted. Do
they take off for opening the wrong window when doing the sims as well. I
do like the toughness becuase it will help keep the rift raff out.
But the toughness must be why MS gives you a second free chance till end of
june.

I now take a Socratic approach. Question, question, question. Watch mthe
paper chase some day. I feel like Heart.

Jack Engle
http://www.iprovideit.com


Jack Lee Engle II (CCNA, MCP, CNE4)
Network / Systems Engineer. & Programmer

Think Of Things That are Right and True. "Book of 5 Rings"

I want to be clear that even though I am complaining about
the simulation exams in my earlier postings, I STILL think
Microsoft has THE BEST testing team (people) and strategy
(plan) I have seen. I REALLY like the hands-on testing
idea as well.

I am only saying that the implementation is flawed and
needs to be fixed ASAP.

The questions aren't the problem, it is the fact that the
interface DOES NOT ALLOW PEOPLE TO COMPLETE THE ACTIVITIES
THEY ARE REQUESTED PERFORM. I think candidates are missing
questions because they CANNOT complete tasks, even when
they know exactly how to perform the task. The necessary
buttons and interfaces are not working on the exam! I have
specific examples I would like to share with the testing
team.

>-----Original Message-----
>You are so right on about the 290 test and the fact that
book details and
>single level thought process does not cover it when it
come testing. I
>read Exam cram 2, the microsoft 290 book and sybex.
Even though I learnd
>so much more than I thought I would my first shot at the
test was a 498.
>Then I took 2 week off then tested again. Man I was
breazing through the
>test and I got a 678, I thought for sure i was doing 90%
or better. One
>thing about the test was that in the sims for share and
ntfs right it asks
>"what is the minimum rights needed with the least amount
of effort" well
>when you choose modify in real life read,read/ex and,
listdir and write
>will auto highlight. But in the sim it does not. So
should you check
>these or do they expect you to know they will be auto
high lighted. Do
>they take off for opening the wrong window when doing the
sims as well. I
>do like the toughness becuase it will help keep the rift
raff out.
>But the toughness must be why MS gives you a second free
chance till end of
>june.
>
>I now take a Socratic approach. Question, question,
question. Watch mthe
>paper chase some day. I feel like Heart.
>
>Jack Engle
>http://www.iprovideit.com
>
>
>Jack Lee Engle II (CCNA, MCP, CNE4)
>Network / Systems Engineer. & Programmer
>
>Think Of Things That are Right and True. "Book of 5
Rings"
>.
>

Please, disregard this posting - Kurt Hudson

>-----Original Message-----
>The tasks they ask you to complete are not difficult, but
>since most of the exam simulations don't work like the
>interface, you'll be lucky to pass.
>
>The simulations are a pitiful implementation of hands-on
>testing. This is what Microsoft advertises:
>
>"Certification exams will now feature both traditional
>test items and simulated work environments where
>candidates will demonstrate their skills by performing
>real-world IT tasks."
>
>The truth is that there is NOTHING real-world about the
>exam simuations. You don't get to demonstrate anything.
>The interface doesn't work like the operating system and
>certain tasks cannot even be completed because certain
>buttons don't work.
>.
>

Please, disregard this posting.

>-----Original Message-----
>The tasks they ask you to complete are not difficult, but
>since most of the exam simulations don't work like the
>interface, you'll be lucky to pass.
>
>The simulations are a pitiful implementation of hands-on
>testing. This is what Microsoft advertises:
>
>"Certification exams will now feature both traditional
>test items and simulated work environments where
>candidates will demonstrate their skills by performing
>real-world IT tasks."
>
>The truth is that there is NOTHING real-world about the
>exam simuations. You don't get to demonstrate anything.
>The interface doesn't work like the operating system and
>certain tasks cannot even be completed because certain
>buttons don't work.
>.
>

Please, disregard this posting
Kurt Hudson
>-----Original Message-----
>The tasks they ask you to complete are not difficult, but
>since most of the exam simulations don't work like the
>interface, you'll be lucky to pass.
>
>The simulations are a pitiful implementation of hands-on
>testing. This is what Microsoft advertises:
>
>"Certification exams will now feature both traditional
>test items and simulated work environments where
>candidates will demonstrate their skills by performing
>real-world IT tasks."
>
>The truth is that there is NOTHING real-world about the
>exam simuations. You don't get to demonstrate anything.
>The interface doesn't work like the operating system and
>certain tasks cannot even be completed because certain
>buttons don't work.
>.
>