Passed with an 842

jemma

I'm new here, found this site a few days ago.

I took this exam yesterday after several reschedules. I wasn't sure if I would pass as I just couldn't focus the day before the exam due to work stresses. Very relieved to get it out of the way. I didn't count how many simulations I had but I'm sure it was around or at least 6. The sims weren't too hard but I did find the sim questions weren't clearly written so even though I knew exactly what to do I wasn't quite sure how much they wanted. There were a few things I hadn't come across before and just answered by process of elimination and guesswork. Luckily several were fairly easy esp the backup questions. I know where my strengths and weaknesses are on this exam so I was mainly hoping for a range of questions but there did seem to be several that were almost the same question which doesn't make a lot of sense to me.
Anyway overall really happy with 842 and passing on my first go.

Next exam 291! Wanted to skip it but have been advised it is easier to keep them in order. I think 291 will be really difficult for me.

I used the MS Press book for study and set up a server and client using the MS virtual software. I also with a lot of it. I think I will need more resources for 291.

RobertKaucher

Congrats, Jemma. I highly suggest you get a copy of DNS on Windows Server 2003 by Cricket Liu. I also suggest using some sort of video training, like TestOut.

I also cannot stress enough the need for hands on in this test. Get some junk PCs and implement RRAS and other features for real.

dynamik

That's a great score, congratulations

Have you done a client exam yet?

Also, welcome to the forums

astorrs

Yes welcome to the forums and congrats on the pass!

jemma

Thanks, yes I've done 210 which I believe is still credited towards the cert. I did it about 5 years ago when I was in desktop support.

Thanks for the tips. I definitely think I'll need hands on esp in RRAS. I'll have a look out for that book.

Sie

Congratulations!! Good Score!!