70-680 Pass
Llane
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Hey guys,
a rather quiet observer with a little write up here.
Passed the 70-680 with a 809 score today. Not the best in the world, but a pass is a pass.
IT Background
I started my certification path last year with the A+. After I got my CCNA late last year I landed my first job in IT. The 70-680 was my first Microsoft Exam.
I've been working with Windows 7 (allthough only as a home user) ever since it came out.
Study Materials
Sybex MCTS Windows 7, Configuring - William Panek
I felt like it did supply me with the basic stuff that I needed to know for the exam. However, it's rather dry to read and has a few errors in it. Probably still better than the MS Press Book, though.
CBTNuggets 70-680 Series - James Conrad
I enjoyed this video series. After Chris Bryant (Cisco Mentor) he was the 2nd video training that I actually enjoyed watching. I also felt like he covered a LOT of more in-depth stuff that the book did not even mention. Also, hes hilarious.
Kaplan SelfTest Software
This one was a lot more domain-heavy than the actual exam. Since some questions are a lot harder than the actual exam stuff (typical for these products, right?) I also felt like they covered some bits and pieces for me that I didn't know before.
Exam Thoughts
I didn't find Windows Deployment very difficult in the exam. The questions were very general; beside asking for some command-line switches. What threw me off a bit more is that the exam threw command-line tools at me that I didn't even know existed.. or were mentioned in any of my study materials. But that's the nature of Microsoft exams, I suppose?
I scored full on Deployment but weaker on some other areas. Mobile Computing was my worst.
I'm taking a little break, then onward to 685/686.
Have a great week, guys!
a rather quiet observer with a little write up here.
Passed the 70-680 with a 809 score today. Not the best in the world, but a pass is a pass.
IT Background
I started my certification path last year with the A+. After I got my CCNA late last year I landed my first job in IT. The 70-680 was my first Microsoft Exam.
I've been working with Windows 7 (allthough only as a home user) ever since it came out.
Study Materials
Sybex MCTS Windows 7, Configuring - William Panek
I felt like it did supply me with the basic stuff that I needed to know for the exam. However, it's rather dry to read and has a few errors in it. Probably still better than the MS Press Book, though.
CBTNuggets 70-680 Series - James Conrad
I enjoyed this video series. After Chris Bryant (Cisco Mentor) he was the 2nd video training that I actually enjoyed watching. I also felt like he covered a LOT of more in-depth stuff that the book did not even mention. Also, hes hilarious.
Kaplan SelfTest Software
This one was a lot more domain-heavy than the actual exam. Since some questions are a lot harder than the actual exam stuff (typical for these products, right?) I also felt like they covered some bits and pieces for me that I didn't know before.
Exam Thoughts
I didn't find Windows Deployment very difficult in the exam. The questions were very general; beside asking for some command-line switches. What threw me off a bit more is that the exam threw command-line tools at me that I didn't even know existed.. or were mentioned in any of my study materials. But that's the nature of Microsoft exams, I suppose?
I scored full on Deployment but weaker on some other areas. Mobile Computing was my worst.
I'm taking a little break, then onward to 685/686.
Have a great week, guys!
Comments
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Slowhand
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Congratulations on the pass, and thank you for the overview of your study methods and exam experience. Don't forget to update your TechExams profile with your new MCTS cert.
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ConradJ
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Congratulations, and thanks for the info. Last time I tried the 680 I failed, but next time I'll have it!
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Congrats on the pass!No longer work in IT. Play around with stuff sometimes still and fix stuff for friends and relatives. -
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Congrats on pass!!
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Congrats on the pass!
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Congrats.VCAP-DCA, VCP 55
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Thanks a lot for the Info and congrats on your passVenturing in to the Unknown
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Llane
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I remember a question about the MBSA, or the MBSACLI to be more specific.Congrats on the pass!
What were the command line tools that you were not familiar with? Was it documented in your Sybex book?
I just started reading the Windows 7 Desktop Support and Administration book for the 70-685 and 70-686 exams (by Darril Gibson) and I can only recommend it to people who are still struggling with the 70-680.
