70-410 i'm a noob

ally_uk

What is the best approach to study for this exam if you are a noob currently I have no books looking on amazon there are two books

The exam ref

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Exam-Ref-70-410-Installing-Configuring/dp/0735673160/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363858055&sr=8-1

training guide

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Exam-Ref-70-410-Installing-Configuring/dp/0735673160/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363858055&sr=8-1

The reviews for both books don't really fill me with confidence has anyone used either?

TopTech

ally_uk wrote: »

What is the best approach to study for this exam if you are a noob currently I have no books looking on amazon there are two books

The exam ref

Exam Ref 70-410 : Installing And Configuring Windows Server 2012: Amazon.co.uk: Craig Zacker: Books

training guide

Exam Ref 70-410 : Installing And Configuring Windows Server 2012: Amazon.co.uk: Craig Zacker: Books

The reviews for both books don't really fill me with confidence has anyone used either?

You sent the same link twice. Anyway, I am using that same book right now and will take the exam soon. I notice there are several mistakes in the book and there is an errata page on their web site. Still, I think it should have been proofread better. The problem is, not many books around at the moment. I also have the CBT Nuggets video training and you will need some kind of test environment to get some hands-on experience.

ally_uk

Whoops my bad this was the link to the other book

Training Guide: Installing And Configuring Windows Server 2012: Amazon.co.uk: Mitch Tulloch: Books

TopTech

ally_uk wrote: »

Whoops my bad this was the link to the other book

Training Guide: Installing And Configuring Windows Server 2012: Amazon.co.uk: Mitch Tulloch: Books

That second book is not geared specifically towards the exam and it may miss out vital things on the exam, or you may be studying things that are unnecessary for the exam. Stick with the first book, check the errata, look at MS TechNet, check the exam objectives, set up a test environment. I have heard that this is not too difficult an exam, though I don't know myself yet.

gabypr

You can also use Oreillys book Windows Server 2012 Up and Running to gather general knowledge of the OS before starting to prepare for certification.

For certification besides the Ms Press book you can also use CBTNuggetts and Trainsignal.

hanakuin

The 410 is not a difficult exam, read the MS Press Exam Ref, TechNet, and spend some time on labs and you will not have too many issues with it.