Passed 70-410

Boxer77

I took the test last month and scored a 498. I studied for it with CBT Nuggets and Mastering Windows Server 2012 book. The book is a great resource but I prefer actual cert guides for their organization. After failing I picked up the Pearson Cert Guide by Don Poulton. I would highly recommend that book. I also did the Boson practice tests. It's a tough exam so plan on using multiple resources.

I wouldn't recommend CBT Nuggets. It may be a personal preference because I'm not a huge fan of learning by video. I thought the practice tests they provided were pretty weak in getting someone ready for the exam. I also didn't like how they had two "sets" of tests that were essentially the same questions.

Now on to 70-411

nster

Congrats!!!

Thanks for the tips, so book-wise, Mastering Windows Server 2012 + Pearson Cert Guide by Don Poulton did it for you then? Wow those are huge bricks, ~2700 combined

I'm hoping to learn more through labs than Videos and books, I usually learn much faster that way. idk if it is feasible to do it in 45 days like I hope to do, I guess we will see!

Louie1277

I tried passing the exam twice and failed using other books. I now have both books Mastering , and MCSA 70-410 Cert Guid by Pearson Cert Guide. I just bought Don Poulton book couple days ago . So far the reason is slow I'm on chapter 2..

I'm the say way as you @nster i need to follow steps and structure to learn. I'm more of a lab working guy but like most of us we can't offered that... Guess studying on your own is harder ... we will see how things go.

pjd007

Congrats.

Talonize

Congrats. My goal is to join you by May. Currently taking a class from my college for this exam. I really want to pick up that Don Poulton book, but im already behind on reading for my class as is lol

Boxer77

Thanks everyone! It definitely is a pretty tough exam. I scored under a 500 on my first try. The Poulton book broke the topics and did a better job explaining it in better detail. I studied for my CCNA using the Cisco books which are laid out just like the Poulton book. I believe the publishers are the same. And just so we're clear, the Pearson is the Poulton book. It's this one: MCSA 70-410 Cert Guide R2: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012: Don Poulton, David Camardella: 9780789748805: Amazon.com: Books Mastering 2012 is great but it's not exam specific.

The only downside is that the 70-411 book by Poulton isn't released until April. I am going to use a few other resources to start getting ready for it. I want to get it in before the Second Shot expires.

Louie1277

Boxer77 wrote: »

Thanks everyone! It definitely is a pretty tough exam. I scored under a 500 on my first try. The Poulton book broke the topics and did a better job explaining it in better detail. I studied for my CCNA using the Cisco books which are laid out just like the Poulton book. I believe the publishers are the same. And just so we're clear, the Pearson is the Poulton book. It's this one: MCSA 70-410 Cert Guide R2: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012: Don Poulton, David Camardella: 9780789748805: Amazon.com: Books Mastering 2012 is great but it's not exam specific.

The only downside is that the 70-411 book by Poulton isn't released until April. I am going to use a few other resources to start getting ready for it. I want to get it in before the Second Shot expires.

Did you pass the test? I just bought that book about 1 week ago. So far the book is okay. I'm at the beginning of the book so we will see how the rest pans out.

ccnpninja

Congrats!