Studying for 70-680

joedem

Hi everyone-

I just started to study for this test - I work so expect it will take a few months...

How hard is the test? I've taken and passed tests before - the Windows 2000 Professional test back in 2001, the Network+, and the first Cisco CCNA test. I'm fairly good at network stuff, but it has been a while since I've studied for a Windows test.

I have the MS Press Book, the Sybex book, the Exam Cram book plus UCertify. I've just read some horror stories about how hard the test is. Also, I began reading the MS Press Book chapter on deploying and it is confusing. The rest of the book looks better - networking, device drivers, etc.

Dr IT

Good Luck with the Exam ( i failed it a couple of times) before passing it . Set up a lab and practice all what your learn Professor Messers Videos are also a good help

As for books try to get hold of the Don Poulton's Windows 7 book ( if you can manage it ) they are good

All the best

joedem

Thanks very much! Sorry you had to take it 3 times. I'm reading it is a lot harder than the Vista test (which I never took) and that's why I asked what people's experiences were. I have the MS Press Book, Sybex book, Exam Cram so not sure about a 4th book unless that one is lots better. I find the Sybex book and Exam Cram best.
I'm reading a lot of people here feel the CBT Nuggets really helped them. I looked at the website and it is really expensive ($599) plus you can use It is just video?it just 4 months. And I don't see any practice questions come with it? I have Transcender and U Certify now. I'll try these for now. On video, I notice there is Test Out and Career Saver that are both $100 to $150 less, don't expire, and have practice questions too. But again I haven't got them so I can't say how helpful. If someone else has used them maybe they can comment?