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Passed 70-685!

mjdbb1mjdbb1 Member Posts: 14 ■□□□□□□□□□
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Just finished the 70-685 today with a 750. I finished the 70-680 a few months ago so I've finally gotten my MCSA/MCITP that I've been working at for quite a while! icon_cheers.gificon_cheers.gificon_cheers.gif

I used the MS Press Training Kit, Measure-up practice tests, Poulton's 70-680 book, Technet, and lots of labbing. Although I actually think that the MS Press book (for the 70-685) would have been helpful for taking the 680. It's pretty hard to cover everything that could come up on this so I wanted to use as many sources as I could. There's a lot of overlap in the 680 and 685 so I'd probably try to take them closer together if I were to do it again.

Hope this info helps someone. Now to celebrate!!!
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    JasminLandryJasminLandry Member Posts: 601 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats!!icon_cheers.gif I'm actually taking mine on Monday. Any last minute tips?
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    Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Congrats on pass!! icon_thumright.gif
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    mjdbb1mjdbb1 Member Posts: 14 ■□□□□□□□□□
    JasminLandry wrote: »
    Congrats!!icon_cheers.gif I'm actually taking mine on Monday. Any last minute tips?

    Thanks, and good luck to you on Monday. My general last-minute strategy for almost any test is to make sure you have at least a familiarity with everything, because that can usually help you to eliminate a choice or two.

    Not sure if you've tried MeasureUp practice tests but I've used them for two exams and they've been pretty good. Helped me to pull out some little things that I missed and show some weak areas.

    Good luck!!!
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    4_lom4_lom Member Posts: 485
    Congrats man! Most difficult Win7 exam IMO. You plan on taking the 686?
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    DAVIS NGUYENDAVIS NGUYEN Member Posts: 1,472 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats on the pass icon_thumright.gif
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    mjdbb1mjdbb1 Member Posts: 14 ■□□□□□□□□□
    4_lom wrote: »
    Congrats man! Most difficult Win7 exam IMO. You plan on taking the 686?

    Think I'm taking a break now, for a while at least. Does passing that give another MCSA/MCITP in this case?
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    CleverclogsCleverclogs Member Posts: 95 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats on passing, the 685 is a tough cookie.
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    4_lom4_lom Member Posts: 485
    mjdbb1 wrote: »
    Think I'm taking a break now, for a while at least. Does passing that give another MCSA/MCITP in this case?

    Yep, would be another MCITP I believe. So the 680+685 = MCTIP: Enterprise Desktop Support Tech, and the 680+686 = MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator.
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    403Forbidden403Forbidden Member Posts: 88 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Congrats on the pass! I'm going for my 685 in a few weeks as well. :)
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    bub9001bub9001 Member Posts: 229 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrads and thanks for posting what helped you.

    I have been trying to get motivated to take the 70-685. I just finished the CBT's for it and currently planning on taking it in the next two months. Any other material or ideas of what was the most helpful for you.
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    devils_haircutdevils_haircut Member Posts: 284 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Passed my 70-685 this morning as well with an 800. I found it to be WAAAY easier than the 680, which I have failed twice so far. I still need to pass the 70-680 so I can have my MCSA (or MCITP for you old folks).


    For those that plan on taking the 70-685, know your BrancheCache, DirectAccess, VPN topics, basic Group Policy features, and basic networking in Windows. The rest is pretty much common sense hardware stuff.
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    TybTyb Member Posts: 207 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats on your pass!
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    bub9001bub9001 Member Posts: 229 ■■■□□□□□□□
    devils_haircut wrote: »
    Passed my 70-685 this morning as well with an 800. I found it to be WAAAY easier than the 680, which I have failed twice so far. I still need to pass the 70-680 so I can have my MCSA (or MCITP for you old folks).


    For those that plan on taking the 70-685, know your BrancheCache, DirectAccess, VPN topics, basic Group Policy features, and basic networking in Windows. The rest is pretty much common sense hardware stuff.

    Thanks for the info, all these replies about passing the 70-685 has really helped me get motivated to get is over with.
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