Re: Best order to take cert exams?

Robert -
If you are actively teaching, you should consider applying for your MCT
and/or your CTT! It would be a great cert to add to your alphabet soup!

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"Robert Coulter" <> wrote in message
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> Ben Smith <> wrote in
> news: om:
>
>> In article <>,
>> says...
>>> (Exam 70-270): Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft
>>> Windows XP Professional
>>>
>>> Is this the first test I should take?
>>>
>>> What's usually the best order to take them?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Take the exams that you feel most comfortable with the technology
>> first. This will help you gain confidence (hopefully) and get used to
>> the way exams work.
>>
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm an MCSE instructor. I always recommend my students take the client
> exam first, then server. I also don't recommend you go near either
until
> you have a good grasp of IP addressing and basic IP
configuration/routing
> on a LAN. You'll get low-level questions in this area on both tests.
The
> problem with the MCSE track is neither are really taught until the
> Implementing a Network exam.
>
> I recommend taking the rest in order, 70-291, 70-294, 70-294. I also
> recommend that you take whichever Design exam you are planning on
taking
> LAST! The Design exams are the hardest, and they also tend to build on
> mos tof the knowledge you've hopefully gained in the first 6 exams.
>
> Goo Luck!
>
> Robert Coulter
> Net+, MCP+I, MCSE-NT, MCSE-2K, MCSE-2K3
>

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