recert exam VS virtual academy?

joeswfcjoeswfc Member Posts: 118 ■■■□□□□□□□
in MCSA / MCSE on Windows 2012 General
Hi All,

I have recently passed my MCSE messaging and just looking out of interest at the recertification requirement.

I see you can either take an exam or recertify through virtual academy.

Just wondering if anyone can actually think of a reason why you would take the exam instead of taking the virtual academy course?
Exam: you have to pay, if you fail you have to pay to resit, more pressure.
Virtual academy: free, can take the assessments as many times as you need, less pressure as you can do it in your own time/whenever you like.

Seems to me like a no brainer to use virtual academy to recertify
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  • ukiltmybruthaukiltmybrutha Member Posts: 74 ■■■□□□□□□□
    joeswfc wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I have recently passed my MCSE messaging and just looking out of interest at the recertification requirement.

    I see you can either take an exam or recertify through virtual academy.

    Just wondering if anyone can actually think of a reason why you would take the exam instead of taking the virtual academy course?
    Exam: you have to pay, if you fail you have to pay to resit, more pressure.
    Virtual academy: free, can take the assessments as many times as you need, less pressure as you can do it in your own time/whenever you like.

    Seems to me like a no brainer to use virtual academy to recertify

    Where do you see that as being an option? I have a MCSE Server Infrastructure and all I see is the option to take the 70-980 exam for which there is seemingly very little information on?

    Please advise ASAP. I'll even waive the test fees and the cost of the study materials to do this!
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  • ukiltmybruthaukiltmybrutha Member Posts: 74 ■■■□□□□□□□
    So I took a quick look and it seems that some MCSE types can recertify by going to the Virtual Academy. I wonder why it is permitted for some types of MCSE and not others. Seems to me I'd be better off with another type of MCSE than the one that I have if that is the case.

    I interview regularly and all they care about is whether or not you have your MCSE or not, not what type.

    Hmmm...
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  • joeswfcjoeswfc Member Posts: 118 ■■■□□□□□□□
    ukiltmybrutha wrote: »
    So I took a quick look and it seems that some MCSE types can recertify by going to the Virtual Academy. I wonder why it is permitted for some types of MCSE and not others. Seems to me I'd be better off with another type of MCSE than the one that I have if that is the case.

    I interview regularly and all they care about is whether or not you have your MCSE or not, not what type.

    Hmmm...

    Yeah that's it I can't work out why it only applies to certain certifications and not others. Seems a bit unfair that you can't do it with the one you have.
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  • ukiltmybruthaukiltmybrutha Member Posts: 74 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Hey....I'd just take advantage of it if I were you!
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  • joeswfcjoeswfc Member Posts: 118 ■■■□□□□□□□
    ukiltmybrutha wrote: »
    Hey....I'd just take advantage of it if I were you!

    Just hoping it is still an option in 3 years time when I come to recertify! :)
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  • ukiltmybruthaukiltmybrutha Member Posts: 74 ■■■□□□□□□□
    joeswfc wrote: »
    Just hoping it is still an option in 3 years time when I come to recertify! :)

    I hope so for at least next time! :)
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