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Another fail

simtech

I took 70-680 over the weekend and failed with 664. Then I just took now and failed again with 664. Crap, this is making me down. I think I have to wait 2 weeks before I can take the 3rd one. I completed MS Press, Labsim, and Lab at home. What do you guys recommend?

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earweed

Sorry to hear this test has got you down. I didn't take Windows 7 myself partly due to the high failure rate on the exam. I already had my OS requirement met with the Vista exam.
I've heard that it's a good idea to study the 70-686 material to better prepare for this exam. Also, if you're labbing at home, are you using server 2008 R2 as your server OS to practice doing a lot of the configs/ operations?

simtech

I think that's part of the issue. I didn't practice much of the server 2008R2. I'll check out 686 book.

Dakinggamer87

Sorry you didn't pass!!

You'll get it next time

simtech

I'm happy to report that I just passed today with 972.

This was one toughest exam for me. I finally can sleep better at night.

Excellent1

simtech wrote: »

I'm happy to report that I just passed today with 972.

This was one toughest exam for me. I finally can sleep better at night.

Very nice score. What did you do differently to prepare for this last attempt?

simtech

Excellent1 wrote: »

Very nice score. What did you do differently to prepare for this last attempt?

I decided to read the 686 book this time. In my opinion, it was the wording that caused me to fail. Plus I slowed down a bit and read the questions carefully to make sure I didn't fall into the tricky wording. Lastly, I tried to do more hands on and be able to picture the process in my head without looking at the computer. I'm usually a good test taker, but this exam definitely kicked my butt. On to 70-640 now.

Piers

Congrats!

I have my 4th attempt at 682 next week, hopefully I score as well as you

simtech

Piers wrote: »

Congrats!

I have my 4th attempt at 682 next week, hopefully I score as well as you

Thanks, and Good luck to you!

simtech

Maybe I need to get the 70-685 as well since the materials are still hot. Is the 685 more difficult than 680? What do you guys think?

Xantcha

Congrats on the pass.

Would you say that the materials for the 686 cover the material for the 680 well then?

earweed

simtech wrote: »

I'm happy to report that I just passed today with 972.

This was one toughest exam for me. I finally can sleep better at night.

Congrats on the pass and the great score!

simtech

Xantcha wrote: »

Congrats on the pass.

Would you say that the materials for the 686 cover the material for the 680 well then?

It does, but it goes deeper toward 686. I'll be helpful to supplement the MS Press Book and gives you a better understanding.

Robinwood

You can follow what our seniors has said ! Try and Try until you Succed

(and you get no worries with seniors too coz you are following what they said to you)

Psoasman

Congrats on your pass! Nice score!

simtech

Thank you, guys.

Dakinggamer87

Congrats on pass!!