Comparative Difficulty and Pass mark

sweenk2000

Hi all,

I would like to ask your opinion on the level of difficulty of the 70-290 and 70-291 exams when compared to the 70-270 exam. Would you say that they are
(a) much harder
(b) a little bit harder
(c) about the same
(d) a little bit easier
(e) a lot easier
than the 70-270?

Also, is the exam pass mark the same for these two exams (ie 700 from 1000)?

Cheers,

Greg

Jerz

The pass mark is the same (700/1000).

I would say 290 for me was MUCH HARDER than 270. I hardly studied for 70-270 and passed on the first go but failed 290 twice finally passing the third time with a lot of studying.

nightstrm_ut

I'd agree that 70-290 was harder for me than 70-270. My test focused a bunch on using the builtin backup services included with Windows 2003 Server. I also think that the Sybex 70-290 left out some of the information needed for the exam; thankfully I supplemented it with the Testout CBT software.

I'm studying for 70-291 now, I'll let you know how it is once I take that one (scheduled for Jan 21st).

sweenk2000

nightstrm_ut wrote:

I'd agree that 70-290 was harder for me than 70-270. My test focused a bunch on using the builtin backup services included with Windows 2003 Server. I also think that the Sybex 70-290 left out some of the information needed for the exam; thankfully I supplemented it with the Testout CBT software.

I'm studying for 70-291 now, I'll let you know how it is once I take that one (scheduled for Jan 21st).

To nightstrm_ut and Jerz - thanks very much for your opinions - I'll make sure I take my time and do a bit extra study for this one. I'd be very interested in your experience with 70-291 nightstrm_ut, since that will be next on my list once I get through 70-290. Much appreciated.

Anybody else have anything to add?

Greg

skaeight

nightstrm_ut wrote:

I'd agree that 70-290 was harder for me than 70-270. My test focused a bunch on using the builtin backup services included with Windows 2003 Server. I also think that the Sybex 70-290 left out some of the information needed for the exam; thankfully I supplemented it with the Testout CBT software.

I'm studying for 70-291 now, I'll let you know how it is once I take that one (scheduled for Jan 21st).

When you refer to the builtin backup services, do you mean the command line ntbackup.exe, or the GUI Backup program?

antonio banderas

sweenk2000 wrote:

(a) much harder
than the 70-270?

exam pass mark (700 for the 70-290)

Once I'm finished taking this test, I will take one more to get my MCSA... Then, Microsoft tests can kiss my ass, because I will not take anymore

I just failed the 70-290 with a score of 678.... Some questions seemed unfair like modem questions are some of irrelevant stuff, but what can I say.... You pass some and you fail some... Just the way it goes...