Passed 985/1000

Everlife

I just passed the 70-290 exam with a 985/1000 today. For study materials, I used the Microsoft Press book as my main book with the Sybex to help supplement areas I had trouble with. I've worked in an SBS2003 (it's horrible, I know =P) environment for the past 2 years, so I was able to apply some of the knowledge from that experience. I also setup a Windows 2003 Server domain using Virtual Server (if you can afford it, I recommend VMWare.)

I spent about 2 months studying and practicing using my spare time at work to read chapters, and time at home to review them.

My exam consisted of 5 Sims and it took me about an hour and a half. I had tons of Share/NTFS permission related questions. I also received only WSUS on my exam for those wondering how much they should know SUS. I'd say the exam did a good job on covering just about everything.

Overall, it was a pretty fun exam. Thank you Tech Exams and all you tech gurus for helping me along the way. Onto the beast!

GeorgeMcFly22

I would first like to thank you for sharing your experience with us.
I'm preparing for this exam too, always nice to hear some after-thoughts;

Congrats on the pass !

Good luck on the BEAST

Slowhand

Congrats man, sounds like you actually might have enjoyed the exam (moreso than others who start their 'pass' posts with 'thank god it's over!'). Good luck on the big, bad Beast, and we'll all be looking forward to seeing that nice, four-letter Microsoft cert next to your name real soon.

georgemc

Congrats!

Everlife

Thanks guys!

royal

Congrats and thanks for the review! Good luck on 291!