Slowhand wrote: The topics are, indeed, pretty similar. However, not similar enough to allow you to squeak by the 70-293 with the study book for 70-291. One test is for implemantation, while the other is for planning and deployment. The following sites break down the topics in each test. For 70-291:http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-291.asp For 70-293:http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-293.asp And for information about all the tests in the MCSE track:http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/windows2003/