70-649 attempt

Tyrant1919

I did another double test attempt. This time 236 and 649. I primarily focused on 236, and since MS had a 2nd shot, I anticipated just taking this one as well to see what it's like and save myself $80 from a Transcender possibly.

There were a lot of questions that I was just not even 90% sure about. I did review the new technologies like NAP and such, so I didn't have anything completely foreign. Had a few WDS questions, which is awesome since I implemented WDS at work. Ton of IIS. At teh end I thought I'd score around 600 or so. I ended up getting an 840. 850/850/820.

I've read from here that if you have a strong knowledge of W2k3 that it's very possible passing this test without any prep. I feel that is true. I completely expected to fail, and figure out the test from that.

bertieb

Congrats. What resources did you use for the 649?

dynamik

It's been awhile Tyrant; I expected more than just two

Congrats!

Tyrant1919

Yeah it's been awhile. I've been pretty busy at work the last few months and haven't found the time to post as much. Maybe because I took a slight break from certs after finishing the MCSE. Good to be semi-back I guess.

I used some big red book, the name is skipping me at the moment. I think it was one of the first 649 books awhile ago. It's a HUGE book. MS-Press wasn't out yet, and I'm not sure if it's out now.

Next big decision, to take 646 as well with 647? Since I get reimbursed for all my tests, I might as well for fun.

I'll post my Exchange 236 experience, eventually.

bertieb

That dirty great one by Syngress? That's what I'm using at the moment, though I did a couple of MS courses fairly recently and I seem to be spending more time using technet as a resource these days.

Good luck with 646/647

Tyrant1919

Thanks buddy! (I'm not your buddy guy, I'm not your guy friend, I'm not etc...)

This is my first exam where I feel I got lucky. I feel there's a lot more I could have pulled out of this by studying more, but the 2nd shot offer allowed me to try once with little regard to actually passing. I guess 647 will polish me off a bit.

undomiel

Good job on the score! I agree, a solid 2003 foundation with a bit of review of the new features of 2008 will ride you on through.

jamesp1983

congrats!!