Failed the Beast today :(

Failed with a 646. There were 9 freaking sims all at the start of the exam that threw me off my game right away. I was only able to confidently complete 2-3 of them.
Other than that, looks like my weakest areas are DNS and IPSec. Much to my surprise the Implementing, managing, and maintaining of IP addressing was my strongest area. Go figure. There was even a question that was asking about security rights for certain groups, something that really looked like it belonged in the 290 test.
Oh well. Be warned, doing labs and exercises is not overrated. Watching CBT nuggets over and over is not enough.
Other than that, looks like my weakest areas are DNS and IPSec. Much to my surprise the Implementing, managing, and maintaining of IP addressing was my strongest area. Go figure. There was even a question that was asking about security rights for certain groups, something that really looked like it belonged in the 290 test.
Oh well. Be warned, doing labs and exercises is not overrated. Watching CBT nuggets over and over is not enough.
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So after you pass this exam your skill will be more better, you will really know the whole material
It is your personal IPS to stop the attack.
If you are asking that question you missed the oppurtunity.
go to this link
Microsoft Second Shot Campaign Voucher Form - MCP
sign up and they will send you a voucher.
But you have to input the voucher number when you schedule the exam.
Once you do that you will be allowed a free retake on the exam if you fail.
If you did not obtain and enter a voucher prior to failing the exam, then sorry Charlie, you will have to pay full price for the retake.
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Is there a link like this for Pearson Vue or does Pearson Vue even do Second Shot?
Prometric is the testing center for MS.
You get the voucher from MS, and then enter it on the Prometric site when you schedule the exam.
There is even a banner ad for the promotion on the Prometric website that you use to schedule your exam.
Prometric: Microsoft Testing and Microsoft Certification: MCP
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Working towards 70-291 and CCNA
Future Goals (In this order):CCNA, MCSA, CCNP, MCITP:EA, CEH
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Yup. Build VMs, break them. As you're reading, ANY time you see some command line utility, try it on a VM.
I had a similar experience to the OPs on my first try with this exam. Came back about three weeks later and passed.
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