i started with A+, Net+, then 70-270, 290, 291, Security+, 293, 294, 298,
299 i used books, measureup practice tests (as well as the ones in the
books) and experience. Microsoft makes a good book and so does Sybex...
ymmv though
Scott
MCSE: Security
"Dennis" wrote:
> If you are looking at MCSE first look at 270... it is the XP OS exam,
> optionally you can do the OS exam for 2000, choice is yours. I personally
> chose to do MCDST, then 270, 290, 291 - this gives MCSA. Then I proceeded to
> do 293, 294, 298, 350, security +... this gave me MCSE - security... but for
> MCSE you have this choice:
>
> Operating System - XP or 2000 ---- choice is your's choose 1
>
> Core - 290, 291, 293, 294 ----- no choice unless you already have MCSE on
> 2000, then u can do upgrade courses
>
> Electives - you need 2 more electives from the list provided on MS website
>
> So, in total to get a normal MCSE with no specialization, you need a total
> of 7 exams.
>
> Good luck.
> --
> Cheers,
>
> Dennis
>
>
> "Cerebrus" wrote:
>
> >
> > barret bonden wrote:
> > > What's the first exam one should take ?
> >
> > Probably an MCSE can answer that better. This question was however
> > recently asked in the MCSE ng. You might search it.
> >
> > > Can one just self study and then take the tests ? Where does one go to take
> > > the exams this way ?
> > Sure, you can do self-study. If you feel that is your way of
> > preparation. Some people feel more comfy with instructor led courses.
> >
> > See this thread for some answers...
> > <http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.certification/browse_thread/thread/97b72fa31c4c77f7/>
> >
> > > Microsoft's own site is senseless and confusing to me , and of course those
> > > places that offer teaching are less than forthcoming about self study ..
> >
> > I never found the site "senseless". It does have a *lot* of
> > information, that can get overwhelming at times, and it might be
> > confusing because of the similarity in content.
> >
> >
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