Can I pass the 70-536 exam??

I need help here. I am a self taught developer, having run a small business
where I created customer management systems. I decided that I should get
properly accredited before proceding further with our system development. The
starting point for me is this framework accreditation.

I have spent considerable time working through the Microsoft Self Training
kit and despite understanding the concepts and feeling confident that I now
have the background to move on, It seems that I have no chance of attaining
the 80 to 85% pass rate required in the practice tests. I usually get between
70% to 80% (Fail!).

The content of 70-536 is so broad, yet seemingly so deep in the tests that I
know I wont get the grade. Confidence is gone and I'm about to forget the
whole thing.

Can someone please help me. Is the pass rate really required 80+%, is there
anyway I can step up to it. there are no courses available apart fom that god
awful book which gets no where near the depth of the test questions as far as
I am concerned. I dont even see how it could be achieved in a class room
envionement either.

I hate those multi choice (tick all that apply) questions. 1 possibile
choice missed and the answer is marked as completely wrong. Crazy!

Surely Microsoft want people to progress through training without trashing
people on the fist hurdle?

 

I haven't taken the test, but I wouldn't feel comfortable using that one
book alone. A google search for "70-536 blog" turned up this link:

http://www.clarkescott.com/PermaLink,guid,8b135019-b84f-4cf4-89ff-8bc27da5497c.aspx

I'd run through that. It appears to have reference links to each item
covered on the exam. Probably, as mundane as some of it might be, the best
thing to do is examine any sample code and become comfortable with using it
in the appropriate situations. For instance, think of ways you can use
Iterators in your code.

In regards to the 70%-80% score your experiencing, theres obviously an area
you are weak one. Don't take that as criticism, but it at least provides
direction in how to achieve a higher score, and in turn greater confidence
in your skillset.

Ron

 

Thanks for the reply Ron. I take your point about finding other references.
Trouble is I think I need a more structured approach and I'm learning that
Microsoft's delivery practically doesnt exist.