Passed 70-294 by the skin of my teeth

I took 70-294 today. That was one tough test! Wow, I had no idea that simulations would be that detailed. I was kind of expecting the mockups that have been apart of previous tests. I'm pretty sure I had 3 (possibly 4) and it took me a while to figure out what 2 of them were going for.

Anyways, I passed with a 700, which coincidently happens to be the exact same as the minimum passing score. I've never passed a test this way before, but a pass is a pass.

70-284 is next, and this experience has made me realize that I'm going to need to do a better job preparing next time. I can't let it be this close again.

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Comments

Alien

er.....did you mean the gums?

Just kidding. Congratulations on your pass. So does that complete your MCSA track?

certificationjourney [ban

You walked on thin ice but you didn't fall. Congrats

skaeight

Alien wrote:

er.....did you mean the gums?

Just kidding. Congratulations on your pass. So does that complete your MCSA track?

No, actually I finished that two tests ago. I'm now currently two tests away from MCSE which will be 70-284, and most likely 70-297.

It's nice to have the core exams done. I really feel like Microsoft repeats topics way too much. It seems like a lot of same stuff is recycled in each book (the end of every book always ends with performance monitoring & security best practices). 290 was extended in 294, and 291 & 293 were also very similar.

I was just looking through past comments I've posted after passing exams, and a in a lot of them I posted specific details about the test, however w/ this exam my head is just a cloud when I try to think about subject matter from the exam. It's like I went in and just dumped everything I had on this exam. It's kind of an odd feeling. I"m just glad I'm able to mix it up a little bit with Exchange for my next test.

eurotrash

Congrats on the pass!

I posted specific details about the test

careful that you don't violate the ND agreement.

TeKniques

Congrats on your pass!

skaeight

_omni_ wrote:

Congrats on the pass!

I posted specific details about the test

careful that you don't violate the ND agreement.

Ha, yeah well not that specific. Just my specfic thoughts on it and general topics.

janmike

Congratulations!

NPA24

Congrats!

jkstech

good job man, keep pressing

cshirer

what was mostly on the test im getting ready to take it as well

madboy

Good for you!!!

IT_Admin

excellent job!!

remember a pass is a pass.

how long did you study b4 taking this exam? what materials did you use to study?

i will be cracking the book on this one tonite. have been looking forward to get my hands dirty with AD.