70-270 exam preparation

Supermiguel

So i am A+, Sec+, N+, my next test is going to be 270.. So i work on a call center for a computer manufacture and i troubleshoot windows xp problems 8h a day. So... help me here.. what study materials besides the one in this page can i use to study for this 270 exam... Thanks

mrmcmint

cbt nuggets
transcenders
technet is very useful for just about everything

the best thing that will help you is to look at the requirements for the exam, start right at the top and lab up each of them (or at least all you can!) referring to technet/google for anything you need more info on.

Supermiguel

mrmcmint wrote: »

cbt nuggets
transcenders
technet is very useful for just about everything

the best thing that will help you is to look at the requirements for the exam, start right at the top and lab up each of them (or at least all you can!) referring to technet/google for anything you need more info on.

is transcenders any good? how is the pdf guide they sell in here: http://www.transcender.com/product.aspx?product_id=Cert-70-270&dept_id=100520

docspawn

I'd say the stickys are just as good as the pdf so save money. The 270 is a hard exam and no push over at all, transcender exam test is good however.
I think i found the XP exam cram book was a good read AFTER the CBT, Microsoft press and Test exams if still required.
Good luck
D.S.

Supermiguel

docspawn wrote: »

I'd say the stickys are just as good as the pdf so save money. The 270 is a hard exam and no push over at all, transcender exam test is good however.
I think i found the XP exam cram book was a good read AFTER the CBT, Microsoft press and Test exams if still required.
Good luck
D.S.

what stickys?? and as far as the book this one: Amazon.com: MCSE Windows XP Professional Exam Cram 2 (Exam 70-270) (2nd Edition) (9780789733603): Derek Melber, Dan Balter: Books ??

pml1

I used the MS Press book pretty much exclusively to prepare for this exam and passed first try. It is really dry, but it covered pretty much everything. I used the Sybex book a couple of times also, but it seemed to be repeating the MS Press book, so I didn't use it much at all.

Supermiguel

pml1 wrote: »

I used the MS Press book pretty much exclusively to prepare for this exam and passed first try. It is really dry, but it covered pretty much everything. I used the Sybex book a couple of times also, but it seemed to be repeating the MS Press book, so I didn't use it much at all.

can u provide a link of that book? was it this one? http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Book.aspx?ID=7870&locale=en-us

pml1

Here you go:

Amazon.com: MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-270): Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, Second Edition (Pro-Certification) (9780735621527): Walter Glenn, Anthony Northrup: Books

Good luck with your studies!

Supermiguel

so between

Amazon.com: MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-270): Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, Second Edition (Pro-Certification) (9780735621527): Walter Glenn, Anthony Northrup: Books

and

Amazon.com: MCSE Windows XP Professional Exam Cram 2 (Exam 70-270) (2nd Edition) (9780789733603): Derek Melber, Dan Balter: Books

??? which one should i buy??


pst: DAMN that MS book is 1400 pages :O

pml1

I can't speak to the Exam Cram book because I've never read any of their material. I've read 2 MS Press books now, and my take on them is that they are extremely dull, yet thorough and, in my case, very effective.

If you're they type that needs a more engaging study material, you may want to look elsewhere, but the MS Press book worked great for me.

I'll also add this...I think I was able to get by on the 270 exam because I have lots of hands on experience with Windows XP. As I'm preparing for the server exams, I'm trying to use multiple sources. So...depending on how familiar you are with Windows XP already, you may or may not need to explore multiple materials before sitting for the exam.

Supermiguel

pml1 wrote: »

I can't speak to the Exam Cram book because I've never read any of their material. I've read 2 MS Press books now, and my take on them is that they are extremely dull, yet thorough and, in my case, very effective.

If you're they type that needs a more engaging study material, you may want to look elsewhere, but the MS Press book worked great for me.

I'll also add this...I think I was able to get by on the 270 exam because I have lots of hands on experience with Windows XP. As I'm preparing for the server exams, I'm trying to use multiple sources. So...depending on how familiar you are with Windows XP already, you may or may not need to explore multiple materials before sitting for the exam.

im also thinking about taking my mcsa/mcse ... you think that book (MS one) helped you for the mcsa exams?

neathneathneath

Supermiguel wrote: »

so between

Amazon.com: MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-270): Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, Second Edition (Pro-Certification) (9780735621527): Walter Glenn, Anthony Northrup: Books

and

Amazon.com: MCSE Windows XP Professional Exam Cram 2 (Exam 70-270) (2nd Edition) (9780789733603): Derek Melber, Dan Balter: Books

??? which one should i buy??


pst: DAMN that MS book is 1400 pages :O

I ended up buying both when I did my 70-270.
Exam cram is a bit basic but an easy read and the other is thorough but like watching paint dry and very repetitive. (maybe that's the way we learn?)

pml1

I'm studying for 70-290 now, and I'm using the Sybex guide for it because that's what I was provided with at work. I've heard the MS Press book for that exam is really good also, but I haven't tried it myself yet. I'll probably end up getting the MS Press book and CBT Nuggets before I sit for the exam. Mostly because I have much less hands-on experience with Server 2003 than I do with Windows XP.

pml1

neathneathneath wrote: »

the other is thorough but like watching paint dry and very repetitive. (maybe that's the way we learn?)

lol, my thoughts exactly!

Supermiguel

hehe im just wondering if ill be able to look at a dry paint 1500 times

Supermiguel

neathneathneath wrote: »

I ended up buying both when I did my 70-270.
Exam cram is a bit basic but an easy read and the other is thorough but like watching paint dry and very repetitive. (maybe that's the way we learn?)

which you found that helped you the most? "for the test"

Supermiguel

well if im going to use cbt nuggets, transcenders, proprofs and tesout do i rellay need that 1500 page book?? or you guys think ill be fine with this one: http://www.amazon.com/MCSE-Windows-Professional-Exam-70-270/dp/0789733609/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253116659&sr=8-1

docspawn

Supermiguel wrote: »

well if im going to use cbt nuggets, transcenders, proprofs and tesout do i rellay need that 1500 page book?? or you guys think ill be fine with this one: Amazon.com: MCSE Windows XP Professional Exam Cram 2 (Exam 70-270) (2nd Edition) (9780789733603): Derek Melber, Dan Balter: Books

I would say CBT nuggets, transcender and read the exam cram is the way to go. Ofcourse it all depends how well you know XP in first place.
This is what i did and i bought the Microsoft book too but thought long winded.
D.S.

Supermiguel

docspawn wrote: »

I would say CBT nuggets, transcender and read the exam cram is the way to go. Ofcourse it all depends how well you know XP in first place.
This is what i did and i bought the Microsoft book too but thought long winded.
D.S.

k i will do the same you did if i dont pass is your fault -=)

Psoasman

I used the MS Press book, did the lab exercises, read technet articles, and some practice tests. Make a goal of reading 3 chapters a week and you'll be done in about a month.

Supermiguel

Took the test today and passed with 984 next test 290

used cbg nuggets, cram 2 book (http://www.amazon.com/MCSE-Windows-Professional-Exam-70-270/dp/0789733609/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253116659&sr=8-1) , and tracenders practice questions

CompuTron99

Supermiguel wrote: »

Took the test today and passed with 984 next test 290

used cbg nuggets, cram 2 book (Amazon.com: MCSE Windows XP Professional Exam Cram 2 (Exam 70-270) (2nd Edition) (9780789733603): Derek Melber, Dan Balter: Books) , and tracenders practice questions

Congrats. I am preparing for that exam right now. I'm using the M$ press book, Exam Cram, and a set of TestOut Cd's a friend gave me.

Supermiguel

CompuTron99 wrote: »

Congrats. I am preparing for that exam right now. I'm using the MC press book, Exam Cram, and a set of TestOut Cd's a friend gave me.

test out is very very long

CompuTron99

Supermiguel wrote: »

test out is very very long

And dry too.

Supermiguel

out of topic question.. How long does it take to get your welcome kit? after you go to the web site and request it?? also how long does it take for MS to send you the email with your MCP number?

Orion82698

I have used a mixture of Sybex, Exam Cram and Transcenders for every test, since my Net+. So far, so good! I would say that your experience is really what is going to help you! Good luck!