MS Readiness Review vs. real MCP exam

Hello.

I would like to be MCSA certified and have bought the "MCSA Self-Paced
Training Kit: Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Core Requirements, Second Edition"
books - http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/6274.asp

A CD-ROM with a "Test-readiness tool that generates timed, 50-question
practice exams with automated scoring" comes with the package, and I've taken
several tests for my first exam. My average score are 48 correct answers out
of 50 questions. But is this readiness tool worth anything? Do I need to take
an expensive Transcender practice test to be sure that I'm ready to pass the
real MCP exam?

Please advise.

Thanks in advance.

Best regards,

Michael Geertsen

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On Nov 15, 2005 at 4:36am "Michael Geertsen" blathered:

> Do I need to take
> an expensive Transcender practice test to be sure that I'm ready to pass
> the real MCP exam?

It couldn't hurt, although Self-Test software is better IMHO.

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I am working through the MCSA track myself. I found the MS Press books
have been useful but the Transcender and Selftest software exams helped
fill in gaps in my knowlodge. Be aware that Transcender and Selftest
seem to be made by the same company and are very similar in terms or
functionality and test questions (although Selftest is about half the
price).

Real world experience with using the OS is probably the most important
part of preperation though.

HTH

On Nov 15, 2005 at 4:53pm "" blathered:

> I am working through the MCSA track myself. I found the MS Press books
> have been useful but the Transcender and Selftest software exams helped
> fill in gaps in my knowlodge. Be aware that Transcender and Selftest
> seem to be made by the same company and are very similar in terms or
> functionality and test questions (although Selftest is about half the
> price).
>
> Real world experience with using the OS is probably the most important
> part of preperation though.

Well put.

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> I am working through the MCSA track myself. I found the MS Press books
> have been useful but the Transcender and Selftest software exams helped
> fill in gaps in my knowlodge. Be aware that Transcender and Selftest
> seem to be made by the same company and are very similar in terms or
> functionality and test questions (although Selftest is about half the
> price).
>
> Real world experience with using the OS is probably the most important
> part of preperation though.

Thank you for your reply.

I know that practical experience is the best, and I also make use of that as
much as I can.

I'll try to see if I can find a Transcender test where I'm working - I might
be lucky