Failed 70-346 today

Krusader

Failed Managing Office 365 Identities and Requirements today. Scored 679.
I'm pretty annoyed as one question was a multiple answer question but I could only select one answer.
Another question was so vaguely worded.
I marked them for comment but exited the exam after finishing.

Smilymarco

Challenge the exam: https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/learning/certification-exam-policies.aspx

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bettsy584

That is a waste of time in my experience. I tried to challenge Microsoft on some of their PowerShell questions in the Azure MCSD exams. I basically don't think Drag & Drop PowerShell questions are fair, as you can perform commands in different orders in many cases.

For what it's worth I failed 70-347 on Friday with a similar score. It appears Microsoft are now asking you to say Y/N to a list of PS commands, "does this command do x". Total bullshit questions IMO.

Krusader

I submitted the challenge earlier today. Hopefully I heard from them tomorrow.
Wish they would just stop with the bullshit vague questions or just do as the RHCSA and have it task performance based on a VM.

Chinook

The problem with the PowerShell in Office 365 and Azure is that it's still a work in progress. It's not fair to the people writing the tests nor is the lousy study materials available. I think PowerShell has potential but it ain't BASH or anything near it.

Krusader

Got an email back. I'll be waiting 4-6 weeks on a decision.

bettsy584

Would be interested to know how you get on!

Agreed on the MS PowerShell stuff, either go full on it with a simulator-based exam or stop asking stupid PS syntax questions.

Krusader

Just an update.
Got confirmation back and I passed the exam
Fist pumping around the house. This finishes the MCSA Server 2012 for me. Thank God.

daviddws

Krusader wrote: »

I'm pretty annoyed as one question was a multiple answer question but I could only select one answer.
Another question was so vaguely worded.

A poorly worded Microsoft Exam? It can't be true. You mean each question is not a "gotcha" question on some obscure technology that you will probably never utilize? Say it ain't so.

Congrats BTW!

scaredoftests

Wow.. Congrats to you!

LexanTronix

Krusader wrote: »

Just an update.
Got confirmation back and I passed the exam
Fist pumping around the house. This finishes the MCSA Server 2012 for me. Thank God.

I failed my 70-346 today as well, just out of curiosity did you win the challenge and then they just passed you or you did a retake of the exam?

What type of questions did you challenge, I thought the powershell cmdlets were complete bogus but so where other questions.

Krusader

I won the challenge.
There was a powershell question regarding Rights Management that was rather vaguely asked and also I received a multi-answer question but I could only select one answer

shochan

Krusader wrote: »

I won the challenge.
There was a powershell question regarding Rights Management that was rather vaguely asked and also I received a multi-answer question but I could only select one answer

VERY VERY NICE, HI5! ~ Borat