70-640

GDL-LCGDL-LC Member Posts: 25 ■□□□□□□□□□
in MCTS / MCITP on Windows 2008 General
Just a quick intro post to say I'm currently studying for the 70-640 and found your site by virtue of the Google and signed up.

Training materials:

Official Microsoft exam book R2
CBT nugget videos
Labs (Home setup and work environment)
Time, lots of time.

So far I'm five chapters in, while not getting them 100% right, just powering through to get an overall feel, some parts I know, some I don't. Will do in-depth look on the second read through with lab time\practice exams then book the exam.

That's the plan anyway.
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  • PsoasmanPsoasman Member Posts: 2,687 ■■■■■■■■■□
    Welcome to the forum.

    Sounds like a good plan. This exam is pretty broad in material, so take your time. I read through 3 books for this one, more than once.
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  • _calvin__calvin_ Member Posts: 19 ■■■□□□□□□□
    I just failed the test because I just focused on the book and cbt nuggets and felt it I was passing the practice exams and breezing through the labs then I was good. Trust me the exam goes into much greater detail then the book and the videos. I found this forum by google too and I now know that the book is not enough. Look up the 640 sticky here, it has some good resources. I'll be jumping back on the horse soon :)
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  • netsysllcnetsysllc Member Posts: 479 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Spend lots of time on technet, the official book is not enough.
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  • sizeonsizeon Member Posts: 321
    I passed only using train signal.
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  • _calvin__calvin_ Member Posts: 19 ■■■□□□□□□□
    sizeon wrote: »
    I passed only using train signal.

    really? no book?
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  • GDL-LCGDL-LC Member Posts: 25 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Thanks for the advice gents, appreciated. Will be taking a look over the resources on here shortly.

    Sizeon, whats Train signal?
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  • sizeonsizeon Member Posts: 321
    _calvin_ wrote: »
    really? no book?

    Yup. I am not a big fan of books since they tend to overload you with info and always take a **** load of pages just to explain a simple concept. The same goes for CCNA.
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  • LunchbocksLunchbocks Member Posts: 319 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Good luck on your studies. It looks like you are using the right materials to help you pass this exam. I would only recommend using Technet as well. I used Technet while studying, and then when I would take a practice test, I would look up the information on the questions I was having trouble with on Technet. I do believe it helped me pass.
    Degree: Liberty University - B.S Computer Science (In Progress)
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  • GDL-LCGDL-LC Member Posts: 25 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Started using Technet as well, found it to be more precise and indepth then the book so that's a plus. :)
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  • Ch@rl!3m0ngCh@rl!3m0ng Member Posts: 139
    Welcome and good luck in your studys. As others have said technet is a must. Also Lab lab lab lab lab and just when you think you have had enough you guessed it lab again!! icon_smile.gif
    Currently reading: Syngress Linux + and code academy website (Java and Python modules)


    "All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved." - Sun Tzu, 'The Art of War'
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