No substitute for experience
I just passed my Network+ today with a score of 684. Just to put things in perspective I studied from a Mike Meyers book for my A+ and passed both exams in a year. I am now on a 2 year fast-track MCSE course and have studied the N+ element for 2 months including a 3 day workshop. I have noticed how some people on this forum have commented on how easy the exam is but not having worked in IT I dont entirely agree. Comptia recommend approx 9 months of Network experience and I can see why. It wasnt until I done the 3 day workshop that I knew what a Patch cable was, what Novell looked like and what a Domain is (although not a N+ objective). Thanks to some fellow students and an excellent tutor. Its all very well having a good memory but nothing beats hands on experience. Roll on MCP! 
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Congrats!
True, this exam is not easy if you are new to IT. Still, compared to many other certification exams, it's easy. I.o.w. make sure you go that extra mile for your first MCP exam, as it will be much harder than the Network+ exam. The advantage for MS exams however, is that it is easier to get the required experience using labs (i.e. a home lab with a computer running Windows).
