Booked 70-410

Jiblexic

Hi Guys,

I'm new to the forums, but have recently found them, and found them to be helpful.

I have been studying for around 2 weeks, but administered a Microsoft Exchange and Sharepoint 2003 platform for 2 years. Along with provide support on Windows Server 2008 R2 for the same period.

I have booked my Exam for the 10th September, I am hoping I can pass the exam within this period given proper study time, I do have some questions however?

1 - I know the Exam is 60 Questions, 120 Minutes, however, can anyone tell me the scoring on the exam. I would like to know. What total score can be achieved, how much each question is worth, and the pass/fail score?

2 - I have been using CBT Nuggets and Train Signal so far, as well as lab everything on my server, are there any good exam Reference books specifically designed at what will be covered in the Exam, I have been using MS Press Exam 70-410, but not found this as good as the videos.

3 - I have been using practice Exams from the Exam Collection website, however have found some technical inaccuracies around some of the answers (For example the authors knowledge of the FSMO Model), can anyone suggest any good, preferably free, or very cheap practice exams that are like the real test, and will mark like the real test?

Sorry for the wall of text,
Regards,
Dan

chanakyajupudi

There was a recent post by Asif Dasl regarding material and exams for the 410. That should be of assistance.

Best of luck for your exam.

Also microsoft virtual academy should be of help in general for the Windows 2012 track.

Asif Dasl

1 - The passing score is 700, but nobody knows what the scoring method is because Microsoft weights questions differently and you may even get "beta" questions which may not even be scored.

2 - CBTs are fine but you need a book to backup what you see, as well as labbing for the real world, not just to pass the exam. TechNet is useful to supplement all of your other materials.

3 - The site you provided is a brain ****, they are actual questions from the exam. There is no such thing as free practice tests (for Microsoft at least), why would anybody spend the time crafting questions for no reward? Go with Self-Test, Transcender, Measure Up, or Boson.

Check out my 70-410 thread here.

Jiblexic

Thanks for the comments.

I will look into these exams, I do have the book, but are there any better books out there?

Asif Dasl

There is the Sybex MCSA 2012 book that is out (link is in the thread above) - other than that no other books.

Jiblexic

Thanks,

Have you used this book personally, and if so, is it any good?

Asif Dasl

Not yet, I'm about to pull the trigger on it. It's got good reviews and the MS Exam Ref is fairly lightweight. So I'm going to be using both along with TechNet. It maybe information overload but I did the 2008 upgrade exams and didn't feel I picked up everything new that I could, so I am going the long way around this time.

Jiblexic

Last one, 700 out of 1000? Or what is the max score?

Regards,
Dan

Asif Dasl

Yup, 700 out of 1000 is the passing score, 1000 is the max score.

Jiblexic

Thanks