680 or 681 easier for MCITP EA?

relegated

Would like to get some thoughts on which is easier. Been a system admin for 7+ years been using Windows Since 3.1. Have passed my 70-640 and recently failed my 70-642. Looking to buy some more books to retake the 642 but wanted to see which would be easier the 680 or 681, I would assume the 680 since it doesn't have Office questions?

ptilsen

I doubt 681 will really be any easier. It is more focused on deployment, but the deployment stuff is still on 680 and is arguably the most tedious material to learn since past experience really doesn't help much. I have not taken 681, however, so hopefully someone who has taken both will have an opinion.