I took 271 as beta without any study at all, and passed.
I had 270,215,218 already though and been supporting 2k
for a while now. so, i guess if you use xp everyday, and
work in a helpdesk, you should pass no problem. Its a fun
exam.
cheers
>-----Original Message-----
>Congrats !
>
>one question, if you dont mind me asking.
>MS requirements are stated as minimum of 6 month exp. on
>Desktop OS and Office.
>
>Did you all take the course ? I wonder if I should try to
>take this exam without training ? Any Advise ?
>Just doing another training therefore I might have enough
>skills 2 pass that also.
>
>Thx for taking your time !
>Markus
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Just went to VUE's site and saw I passed 71-271!!!
>>It was posted for me, hopefully all you other VUE people
>>have gotten your results too! Now the wait begins anew
>>for 21-272 ... I saw on the MS Site that the test was
>>going to be available in mid-February? I think I can
>wait
>>that long. 
>>
>>- Jim
>>.
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