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cldpeak wrote:
> I suspect that most people, like me will remember something because
they
> actually had to do it. That's all I'm saying about an effective exam
prep.
> It must have large complex labs where such a fact is buried in the
process of
> doing the lab. This way you don't have an "easy" paper MCSE- you
have to do
> the work.

If it's any consolation, Microsoft seems to be headed in that direction
with "simulation" based questions (I believe starting at the end of
this month even).

Ideally, for these design exams, Microsoft should present a scenario
and allow people to go to town on a virtual server and set up something
or fix a problem within a specified period of time. This would truly
measure real world ability better than open-ended test questions would.
You can't fudge or braindump the ability to set up a DNS server, config
an IIS server or lock down a security policy.

if there is a way to cheat a cheater will find it.

"blastingfonda" <> wrote in message
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> cldpeak wrote:
>> I suspect that most people, like me will remember something because
> they
>> actually had to do it. That's all I'm saying about an effective exam
> prep.
>> It must have large complex labs where such a fact is buried in the
> process of
>> doing the lab. This way you don't have an "easy" paper MCSE- you
> have to do
>> the work.
>
> If it's any consolation, Microsoft seems to be headed in that direction
> with "simulation" based questions (I believe starting at the end of
> this month even).
>
> Ideally, for these design exams, Microsoft should present a scenario
> and allow people to go to town on a virtual server and set up something
> or fix a problem within a specified period of time. This would truly
> measure real world ability better than open-ended test questions would.
> You can't fudge or braindump the ability to set up a DNS server, config
> an IIS server or lock down a security policy.
>