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MCSE Elective

genXrcistgenXrcist Member Posts: 531
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Hey there guys,

So we know there are people out there who've earned the MCSE with the following:

70-270, 70-290, 70-291, A+/Net+, 70-293, 70-294 & 70-298

Has anyone earned their MCSE recently by passing:

70-270, 70-290, 70-291, A+/Net+, 70-293, 70-294 & 70-297 ?

We know MS says the A+/Net+ doesn't count as an elective but that obviously isn't true given people have earned it with the first set of exam passes.

So, anyone out there who passed with the 70-297?
1) CCNP Goal: by August 2012
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    skrpuneskrpune Member Posts: 1,409
    I don't see why that wouldn't be the same, but I still think that it's kinda dicey to not take an exam that is listed as an elective on the MCSE info page. I realize that some people have earned the MCSE credential without an elective & with just the A+/Network+ but it would make me nervous to not go by the book & take all the exams that are documented. Just my take on it.
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    Super99Super99 Member Posts: 274
    genx:
    maybe this link will help
    Network+ Certification, Server+ Certification, MCSA







    genXrcist wrote: »
    Hey there guys,

    So we know there are people out there who've earned the MCSE with the following:

    70-270, 70-290, 70-291, A+/Net+, 70-293, 70-294 & 70-298

    Has anyone earned their MCSE recently by passing:

    70-270, 70-290, 70-291, A+/Net+, 70-293, 70-294 & 70-297 ?

    We know MS says the A+/Net+ doesn't count as an elective but that obviously isn't true given people have earned it with the first set of exam passes.

    So, anyone out there who passed with the 70-297?
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    genXrcistgenXrcist Member Posts: 531
    skrpune wrote: »
    I don't see why that wouldn't be the same, but I still think that it's kinda dicey to not take an exam that is listed as an elective on the MCSE info page. I realize that some people have earned the MCSE credential without an elective & with just the A+/Network+ but it would make me nervous to not go by the book & take all the exams that are documented. Just my take on it.

    Thanks for the reply Skprune. :) My plan is to pass the 293, 294, 297, 284 & then Sec+ so it's not an issue of cutting corners or trying get certified via a loophole. I'll be taking two exams that both qualify as an elective but if I can get an MCSE a month or so ealier than I thought I was going to then I can plan ahead for job hunting, pay raise negotiation etc.

    Super99 wrote: »
    genx:
    maybe this link will help
    Network+ Certification, Server+ Certification, MCSA

    Thanks for the link but this only confirms what we already know, that Microsoft says A+/net+ don't count as an elective but there are a couple of people on this forum who earned the MCSE with it being their elective. The only difference is they took the 70-298 while I'll be taking the 70-297. :)
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