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291 is predominantly server technologies and networking...and also boasts the highest difficulty level and failure rate of any MS exam. </snip> Maybe most by volume, but I'd say second most by percentage. Take the ISA exam.  <snip> MS has the most accurate and challenging exams I've taken, especially when compared to a CompTIA exam. </snip> Yeah...well that goes without saying. Anyone ever taken i-net or e-biz? Sheesh those are both insults to the intellegance. All in all I would say I agree with those reccomendations, though remember the MCDST like the A+/Net+ option is good only for the MCSA and will not carry as an ellective to the MCSE... -- ..rev.mct.mcngp.44 It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. ~Aristotle .. "Cutepinkbunnies" <> wrote in message news:40E4CF46-2929-4B2E-BBAF-... > As the Rev states, 291 and 290 are totally different exams, the 290 covers > for the most part the Server OS w/some vague references to Server > Technologies. 291 is predominantly server technologies and > networking...and > also boasts the highest difficulty level and failure rate of any MS exam. > If > you're going to need to focus for any exam that'll be 291. > > Both of these exams throw in content from later MS exams in the MCSE > track, > which is probably why MS recommends you have experience in the field prior > to > taking the test...and to add some additional difficulty. MS has the most > accurate and challenging exams I've taken, especially when compared to a > CompTIA exam. > > Additionally, you may want to consider taking 70-271 and 70-272 for your > MCSA electives if you're starting off new to this. Those exams are > excellent > and discuss client-side/standalone Windows XP troubleshooting, support and > some basic networking stuff. This will earn you a MCDST certification, > which > one day will come in handy! The cert is for helpdesk support type stuff, > but > I promise you will learn things you never knew and will use in your > day-to-day work environment. I figure this may be a better option for you > rather than confusing yourself with ISA server etc as an elective. > > "The Rev [MCT]" wrote: > >> Well 290 and 290 side by side is ok, but I'd reccomend against >> it....Focus >> on 290 and what you learn will carry over knowledge to what you will need >> on >> 291. But try not to spread your studies thin... >> >> One at a time. >> >> -- >> ..rev.mct.mcngp.44 >> >> It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought >> without >> accepting it. >> ~Aristotle >> .. >> "GoodNightJones" <> wrote in message >> news:... >> > >> > "The Rev [MCT]" <> wrote in message >> > news:... >> >> Well for one thing there are three courses that map to 70-290. Which >> >> course were you talking about? >> >> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-290.asp >> >> >> >> -- >> >> .rev.mct.mcngp.44 >> >> >> >> It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought >> >> without accepting it. >> >> ~Aristotle >> >> . >> >> "GoodNightJones" <> wrote in message >> >> news:uv2dnStssbj8-... >> >>> Hey folks, >> >>> Ive noticed in several practice questions that the objectives for >> >>> different exams overlap. For example, I have answered several >> >>> questions >> >>> on DNS whilst practicing for the 70-290 exam, which at no point >> >>> appears >> >>> in the course objectives! Is this kind of overlap common? What >> >>> 'extra' >> >>> material do you need to pass 70-290? Id be interested to hear what >> >>> people have experienced in their exams. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >> >> > Im sorry Rev I should have been more clear! I was looking at the list >> > of >> > skills being tested (from the same page as the link you sent me) and >> > they >> > dont cover DHCP or DNS configuration, but I have answered questions on >> > these topics for the 70-290 exam. Is it common for MS exams to test >> > areas >> > of knowledge that arent explicitly listed in the skills list? >> > I plan to maybe study both 70-290 and 70-291 simultaneously and then do >> > both exams to cover all bases. >> > What would you guys recommend? >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> |
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Wise words folks, duly noted
ps. Do Microsoft realise that to get "experience in the field" you need their exams? Classic Catch 22 scenario! "The Rev [MCT]" <> wrote in message news:... > <snip> > 291 is predominantly server technologies and networking...and also boasts > the highest difficulty level and failure rate of any MS exam. > </snip> > > Maybe most by volume, but I'd say second most by percentage. Take the ISA > exam. > > <snip> > MS has the most accurate and challenging exams I've taken, especially when > compared to a CompTIA exam. > </snip> > > Yeah...well that goes without saying. Anyone ever taken i-net or e-biz? > Sheesh those are both insults to the intellegance. All in all I would say > I agree with those reccomendations, though remember the MCDST like the > A+/Net+ option is good only for the MCSA and will not carry as an > ellective to the MCSE... > > -- > .rev.mct.mcngp.44 > > It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought > without accepting it. > ~Aristotle > . > "Cutepinkbunnies" <> wrote in > message news:40E4CF46-2929-4B2E-BBAF-... >> As the Rev states, 291 and 290 are totally different exams, the 290 >> covers >> for the most part the Server OS w/some vague references to Server >> Technologies. 291 is predominantly server technologies and >> networking...and >> also boasts the highest difficulty level and failure rate of any MS exam. >> If >> you're going to need to focus for any exam that'll be 291. >> >> Both of these exams throw in content from later MS exams in the MCSE >> track, >> which is probably why MS recommends you have experience in the field >> prior to >> taking the test...and to add some additional difficulty. MS has the most >> accurate and challenging exams I've taken, especially when compared to a >> CompTIA exam. >> >> Additionally, you may want to consider taking 70-271 and 70-272 for your >> MCSA electives if you're starting off new to this. Those exams are >> excellent >> and discuss client-side/standalone Windows XP troubleshooting, support >> and >> some basic networking stuff. This will earn you a MCDST certification, >> which >> one day will come in handy! The cert is for helpdesk support type stuff, >> but >> I promise you will learn things you never knew and will use in your >> day-to-day work environment. I figure this may be a better option for >> you >> rather than confusing yourself with ISA server etc as an elective. >> >> "The Rev [MCT]" wrote: >> >>> Well 290 and 290 side by side is ok, but I'd reccomend against >>> it....Focus >>> on 290 and what you learn will carry over knowledge to what you will >>> need on >>> 291. But try not to spread your studies thin... >>> >>> One at a time. >>> >>> -- >>> ..rev.mct.mcngp.44 >>> >>> It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought >>> without >>> accepting it. >>> ~Aristotle >>> .. >>> "GoodNightJones" <> wrote in message >>> news:... >>> > >>> > "The Rev [MCT]" <> wrote in message >>> > news:... >>> >> Well for one thing there are three courses that map to 70-290. Which >>> >> course were you talking about? >>> >> >>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-290.asp >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> .rev.mct.mcngp.44 >>> >> >>> >> It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought >>> >> without accepting it. >>> >> ~Aristotle >>> >> . >>> >> "GoodNightJones" <> wrote in message >>> >> news:uv2dnStssbj8-... >>> >>> Hey folks, >>> >>> Ive noticed in several practice questions that the objectives for >>> >>> different exams overlap. For example, I have answered several >>> >>> questions >>> >>> on DNS whilst practicing for the 70-290 exam, which at no point >>> >>> appears >>> >>> in the course objectives! Is this kind of overlap common? What >>> >>> 'extra' >>> >>> material do you need to pass 70-290? Id be interested to hear what >>> >>> people have experienced in their exams. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>> > Im sorry Rev I should have been more clear! I was looking at the list >>> > of >>> > skills being tested (from the same page as the link you sent me) and >>> > they >>> > dont cover DHCP or DNS configuration, but I have answered questions on >>> > these topics for the 70-290 exam. Is it common for MS exams to test >>> > areas >>> > of knowledge that arent explicitly listed in the skills list? >>> > I plan to maybe study both 70-290 and 70-291 simultaneously and then >>> > do >>> > both exams to cover all bases. >>> > What would you guys recommend? >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >>> > > |
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