Taking 70-686 Exam Friday

I'm nervous! Watching CBT nuggets twice, been studying the Microsoft training kit, and haven't taken the 70-680 yet.
I've also bookmarked technet stuff and read up on that, and trying to understand everything. Anyways, thanks for reading.
Anyone have advice? I'm going to run and go to the climb gym on Thursday to calm my nerves.

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4_lom

chrisvetek wrote: »

I'm nervous! Watching CBT nuggets twice, been studying the Microsoft training kit, and haven't taken the 70-680 yet.
I've also bookmarked technet stuff and read up on that, and trying to understand everything. Anyways, thanks for reading.
Anyone have advice? I'm going to run and go to the climb gym on Thursday to calm my nerves.

You haven't taken the 680 yet and you're taking the 686??? Sorry, don't mean to make your nerves worse or anything. It's just that most people barely pass the 680, let alone the 686. Personally, I found the 680 to be rather easy (but I think I over-prepared), and took 3 attempts to pass the 686.

You really should have taken the 680 first, since the 686 builds on that material... But I'm sure plenty of people have passed it without taking the 680. Standard rules for taking an exam apply here; get a good night sleep, eat a good breakfast (think PROTEIN), try not to cram a lot the night before (Unless you are absolutely sure this method will work for you. Usually it just stresses people out more, and makes them think of all the crap they haven't learned...), arrive early to the testing center, so you have time to calm your nerves. And overall just relax, it's not the end of the world if you fail an exam. Just try again.

Good luck!

coralreefguy

chrisvetek wrote: »

I'm nervous! Watching CBT nuggets twice, been studying the Microsoft training kit, and haven't taken the 70-680 yet.
I've also bookmarked technet stuff and read up on that, and trying to understand everything. Anyways, thanks for reading.
Anyone have advice? I'm going to run and go to the climb gym on Thursday to calm my nerves.

I'm currently studying for the 70-680 and plan to take the exam on Thursday. I've watched all the CBT nuggets videos, all the professor messer videos (and took over 100 pages of hand-written notes) and have been going over Don Poulton's book and Technet. I still feel as though I won't pass.

I don't mean to burst your bubble, but I agree with the above poster. I think you're underestimating the power of Microsoft in this case...

chrisvetek

I think I remember reading somewhere where you don't have to know the 680 stuff to pass the 686 stuff, although they are both needed for the MCSA, which I hear is ending Jan 31 anyway, so it doesn't matter much. The 680 is the details and the 686 is the architecture, with some details as well. I have the 680 book so I'm going to try to fill in some blanks with that tonight and tomorrow, then do light review on Thursday.

chrisvetek

Well, maybe we'll both pass. Hope so! Good luck!

coralreefguy

Regardless I do wish you luck. Please come back and let us know how you did and what your thoughts were about the exam!

chrisvetek

2 days now before my test. I reviewed application compatibility and deployment today because I was weak on that last night's practice test run. I feel pretty good about the whole thing but I think application deployment is still my weakest link right now. Considering I started out with 686 and not 680, I will be pumped if I can pull this off.

4_lom

I hope you pass! Let us know how it goes.

bub9001

I will be very interested in hearing your results. I want to be an encouragement to you, so I am wishing you happy testing.

Please post back

chrisvetek

I feel better today after spending some time going back over Application stuff.
If they ask 70-680 questions I haven't studied that, although I think in covering
the 686 material, I just naturally was curious at some of the more detailed aspects
of some click throughs, so we'll see. I will post back!:)

Dakinggamer87

Best of luck hope you pass!!

chrisvetek

Getting a little worried, I've been going over the 680 material to "fill in the details"
the 686 leaves out, and there's a lot. The key I guess, is to filter out the stuff
enough just to know what I need to know for the 686 without getting too little or too much info
at the last minute here.

chrisvetek

Not worried, I got a 586. I'll do better next time, I'll know what to expect a little more about how the tests work.

4_lom

Better luck next time

chrisvetek

Thank you your comments have all been much appreciated and very uplifting.

chrisvetek

Signed up for Transcender help this time.:D

LittleBIT

What does the exam focus on?

chrisvetek

LittleBIT wrote: »

What does the exam focus on?

It focuses on Windows 7 deployment, image creation, group policy troubleshooting, and administrative tools.

chrisvetek

Also taking the 70-680 on Jan 30 in a last ditch effort to beat the deadline before they end the additional certifications earned for the 70-680 and 70-686 passes.

4_lom

Good luck man! Let us know how it goes!

chrisvetek

Passed the 70-686 today!

coralreefguy

chrisvetek wrote: »

Passed the 70-686 today!

Congratulations

4_lom

Congrats!!

chrisvetek

Hey thanks! Had a good weekend.

LittleBIT

Niice! I'm taking my exam before the 30th as well. Trying to test my luck and pass it before the title goes away.

Not sure if I'll pass, but at least I'll give it a try

chrisvetek

Guess it takes awhile to get a packet from Microsoft and an email about passing and what to do next?