Failed 70-410 yesterday
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Just wanted to share my first experience with my first Microsoft exam.
I scored 572/1000.
I used the exam ref as my reading material, CBT nuggets series and I have a virtual machine running win12 that I use experiment on what I am studying.
Well in my opinion, i just think Microsoft should just recreate all the study materials because some of questions in the exam were totally new and never came across them in any of the study material that I have used, studied for this exam since last year October and expected better result from this. I am not entirely blaming Microsoft on my result, a part of it has to do with me but I think Microsoft should start organising all the exam properly including all of the study material.
I scored 572/1000.
I used the exam ref as my reading material, CBT nuggets series and I have a virtual machine running win12 that I use experiment on what I am studying.
Well in my opinion, i just think Microsoft should just recreate all the study materials because some of questions in the exam were totally new and never came across them in any of the study material that I have used, studied for this exam since last year October and expected better result from this. I am not entirely blaming Microsoft on my result, a part of it has to do with me but I think Microsoft should start organising all the exam properly including all of the study material.
"It's better to try and fail than to fail to try." Unkown
"Everything is energy and that's all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no other way. This is not philosophy. This is physics." Albert Einstein.
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"Everything is energy and that's all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no other way. This is not philosophy. This is physics." Albert Einstein.
2019 Goals: [ICND1][ICDN2]-CCNA
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I don't use it much but have you used Microsoft Virtual Academy as a resource for your studying? Perhaps there is some stuff on there that can help you.
And hopefully, you have second shot available where you are so you have a free retake.
"As of January 2014, this exam includes content covering Windows Server 2012 R2."
On that page this document shows specifically which objectives changed with the update.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/8/3/F83ACCC4-EDA9-4F21-B630-5F227812BEC8/70-410_OD_R2.docx
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I am also feeling the same. I took 70-410 cert last month and I didn't make it. I have used several different study guides, but I did not see much information from what I learned on the test questions. I have been working in the IT field for more than 10 years and have been managing/administering windows servers from 03, 08, and 2012. I took the test through Prometric. The exam did ask me a few questions about IPv6 Subnet calculation. Again, you must know deep and very detailed in order to pass the 70-410. I am feeling so sad and disappointed myself.
I would recommend Transcender/Self-Test (Kaplan) for practice exams. The questions are long and tedious to wade through, but they are very, very close to what you see on the exam; nearly identical in some cases.
"Everything is energy and that's all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no other way. This is not philosophy. This is physics." Albert Einstein.
2019 Goals: [ICND1][ICDN2]-CCNA
I failed 410 the first time as well using all the same material you did. I only passed it the second time because of the technet articles. They, apparently, are better at prepping you than anything else.
I also have failed the 411 exam twice so far and am shocked at how random some of the questions seem to be from Microsoft own study material (besides the GPO stuff). I get the impression that they want me to fail.
edit: I believe both had R2 content
edit2: to give perspective, I have zero experience operating or managing any windows server except for labs while studying
Don't be discouraged. I passed on my third attempt, and it's only the second Microsoft exam I've passed out of about 7 total attempts.
Advice: Take the report the testing center gave you and start buttressing your weaknesses. Then try again. If your score increases but you still fail, then you know you're on the right track. Shore up your weaknesses and try again. My first attempt I got a 610. My second I got a 630. My third I got a 730.
One recommendation: One VM running Server 12 is insufficient. You might want to get a network simulator like GNS3 to build multiple servers in a virtual network. That way you can test lots of different features as they might exist in an actual enterprise. GNS3 can integrate with VirtualBox VMs, so it's a great tool. The only slight learning curve is you might have to set up routers if you have multiple virtual networks.
Retesting in 3 weeks. I think that's long enough to shore up my weak points.
Good luck next time bro, I feel you...
I do remember there being a few powershell commands on the 410 exam. However, I spent a few hours (maybe 2hrs total) on learning the basic powershell syntax. If you know the syntax, you can answer 95% of all powershell questions they give you on the exam. Of course you can't write your own scripts by learning only the basics but it will help you answer the multiple choice questions on the exam.
Still I got 477 which is ok for not owning a book or studying vce files.
In my car, afterwords, I checked maybe three or four of the latest vce available and I could mark lots of them!
I guess, if I would study them only, I could pass tomorrow.
But... I won't know anything about Server 2012, and that is the purpose of all this.
I took the test too early because my school is paying and last day is on Friday. But I have a 2nd shot and that is what I am going for.
Now I have a clue on what they want me to be better in and of course it is about Core and Hyper-V. Never heard about it...
So good luck and keep up the good spirit!
In my exam i notice little powershell but ipv6, App locker, GPO, and hyper-v. I am going to take it once again in 3 weeks or so ... Need to figure out if I get a free take or If i have to pay again.
Other thing I read someone talked about the technet material. Does anyone have the usr for this?
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2012 - *MCSA*(WHO KNOWS WHEN) KEEP FAILING!!!! Not enough time to pass the last 2 exams.
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2022 - * Pen Tester*
I had forgotten to update this post on my result after retaking the exam: http://www.techexams.net/forums/mcsa-mcse-windows-2012-general/99439-finally-passed-070-410-a.html As pjd007 suggests, Technet can be really helpful contributing towards passing the exam. You can also use this as a resources:Exam Prep: 70-410 and 70-417 - MCSA: Windows Server 2012 (repeats on May 13 at 5:00pm) | TechEd North America 2014 | Channel 9 it provides more info on how you would go about preparing for the exam it's very helpful.
"Everything is energy and that's all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no other way. This is not philosophy. This is physics." Albert Einstein.
2019 Goals: [ICND1][ICDN2]-CCNA
"Everything is energy and that's all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no other way. This is not philosophy. This is physics." Albert Einstein.
2019 Goals: [ICND1][ICDN2]-CCNA
My Goal for the Future
2012 - *MCSA*(WHO KNOWS WHEN) KEEP FAILING!!!! Not enough time to pass the last 2 exams.
2021 - *Security+*
2022 - * Pen Tester*