70 685

parttimetechie

Hey all,

Can someone tell me what the main differences are between the 70 680 and the 70 685? I'm a hardware tech, mostly use Win 7 in a home enviroment, not much on the corporate side. Been studying for the 70 680 but then saw the 685 exam, wondering if it is easier, harder what?

Thanks

rapyoke

I've taken and passed both, 70-680 deals primarily with configuring, administering, and deploying Windows 7. 70-685 deals with troubleshooting it in a corporate environment.

parttimetechie

Which did you find more difficult? What did you use to study for the 685?

Psoasman

I actually had a harder time with the 685, due to there being the Microsoft way and other ways you can accomplish the task.
I used the MS press 685 and Darril Gibson's book to study for the 685, both are good.

parttimetechie

Is there much overlap between the two exams?

Psoasman

There is some overlap. I recommend using multiple resources to study for these exams. I found that 686 books helped with the 680 and 685, for example.

parttimetechie

ya, I took the practice exam for the 70 680 in the back of the Poulton book, and got about a 50% on them. So much to learn and remember, and a lot of it I have never had exposure to, but seem to need the certification to get the jobs