any sense in taking 685 and 686?

knewbold

I passed 680 earlier

just wondered if there was any sense in taking both 685 and 686?? or if its silly?

Claymoore

It depends on your current or desired job roles. Take a look at the audience profile for both exams:

70-685

Candidates for this exam support end users who run Microsoft Windows 7 in a corporate environment. They should have experience using applications that are included with the operating system, such as productivity applications used in a corporate environment and Microsoft Office applications.

Candidates should be able to resolve operating system issues by telephone, email, connecting to an end user's system remotely, or by visiting an end user's desktop. They should have a working knowledge of operating in an Active Directory domain environment.

70-686

Candidates for this exam should have a minimum of three years of experience installing, configuring, and administering clients in a Windows networked environment and also have experience deploying operating systems and applications. Candidates should be familiar with the client administration capabilities of Windows Server and with management tools such as the System Center suite of products.

If you are in a desktop support role, then 685 should be your next exam. If you are in (or want to move to) a desktop engineering role, then 686 should be your next test. I think the order should go like this, 680-685-686. The 681 or 683 deployment exams are specialized exams that you should only consider if you work for a Microsoft partner or an OEM.

Devilsbane

Don't forget the 680. Now you can compare where one ends and the next takes over. But like Claymoore said, what do you want to do?

70-680

Candidates for this exam operate in computing environments that use Microsoft Windows 7 as a desktop operating system in an enterprise environment. Candidates should have at least one year of experience in the IT field, as well as experience implementing and administering any Windows client operating system in a networked environment.