70-686 Tomorrow!

Tomorrow 12/4/2012 I get to rush from work to the closet Prometric and get my 70-686 on.. doing some last day brush ups between now and then obviously. Hopefully the resources I have(Darril's 685-686 guide, portable command book, and technet articles, techexam links and CBT... talk about a lot of stuff) pay dividends. Will update the post tomorrow on results...when I pass(< using positive words!) I plan to spend the coming weeks going through the 70-640 book and labbing it up on the way down the path to MCSA:SA 2008

If I don't get it tomorrow.....SECOND SHOT!

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RomBUS

Good luck man! This test was a tough one for me because they include CASE STUDIES now (2 of them in my case) which threw me off guard

nosoup4u

Good Luck sir, I honestly found the 70-680 a little harder then either of the MCITP tests.

lsud00d

Good luck on the 70-686!

I thought the 70-680 was more difficult but then again they are different exam types...the 70-680 and the 70-681 were definitely good prep for the 70-686.

I'll be taking the 70-640 at the end of the month, have been reading a LOT for it so far.

MeanDrunkR2D2

Good luck!

My path will be slightly different as I'll skip the 2008 server exams and instead focus on the 70-417 to upgrade my MCITP: EDA to get MCSA 2012. Studying for that begins this week as I get the MS press book for this and then lab my pants off.

Chitownjedi

MeanDrunkR2D2 wrote: »

Good luck!

My path will be slightly different as I'll skip the 2008 server exams and instead focus on the 70-417 to upgrade my MCITP: EDA to get MCSA 2012. Studying for that begins this week as I get the MS press book for this and then lab my pants off.

I was not going to get MCSA 2008 at all! I was going to only upgrade my 70-417 as well! But I realized that I need even more in depth view of servers since this is my first time really getting a chance to be hands on with servers (At least on VM's <<< Server noob) and I expect a lot companies to lag behind in their transition so if I can become a SA behind some experienced people on 2008, and learn a lot that 417 becomes very good for me, especially if I decide to take it to the MCSE route and or virtualization. Whenever that is down maybe 3-4 years down the line.

mr_tech_uk

Good luck Chitownjedi I got 685 booked on Thursday morning this my second shot

Chitownjedi

I passed...

barely... lol I'm not a stickler for score though 785. A pass a pass to me, and I always feel that going back and brushing up is something I enjoy, I actually like learning this stuff, and making sure it sticks around, so Ill take my lucky lumps..WOOT

Chitownjedi

mr_tech_uk wrote: »

Good luck Chitownjedi I got 685 booked on Thursday morning this my second shot

Hope you get it... !

nosoup4u

Congrats dude!

mr_tech_uk

Chitownjedi congrats got me

kriscamaro68

Congrats. I was hoping you would pass as well. I am thinking of taking this test sometime this month if I can get myself to study for it.

certs4me

Congrats!

I'm currently studying for this one. I'm reading the MS Press book. The book seems outdated though since it still refers to older technology like IE 8 and GPO Accelerator which has been replaced with Security Compliance Manager.

MeanDrunkR2D2

Congrats! It wasn't an easy test and I felt it was tougher than the 680 in my opinion. I got a similar score to yours and was just happy with the pass.

Whether you ace it or get 700, a pass is a pass is a pass.

Good luck on your future studies!

Dakinggamer87

Congrats on pass!!

EspiOne

Congrats on your pass, I unfortunetly took my exam today and failed, 507. The exam consisted of 54 questions. 4 questions on first one study case and 6 on the second one. 44 questions on Multiple choice, drag/drop, and select all that apply (I hate those). it is interesting how MS has changed their format of exam, case studies are done separately. Looking at my results, I scored about 50 to 60% on all areas, so my score is justified, I was VERY disappointed to see my score, I am not sure where I missed the questions. Of course we all select what we feel is the correct answer. I passed the 70-680/70-685 last year by way of 70-682, scored a 751, that was a difficult exam, passed on 3rd time. I am debating about taking this exam again, as I had planned to working on Server 2008 Administrator and get MCITP before July 31st. So I am looking at obtaining MCITP Server 2008 in 7 months, so I am not sure if I should take 30 days to rehash 70-686 or just focus on Server 2008 Admin. Sorry, I am just rambling, this is for another post. Congratulates again.

Cleverclogs

Congrats on passing. I have my 70-685 coming up in a few weeks and I'm already revising for it like crazy. 20 questions over breakfast, a full 50 over lunch and at least another 50 over dinner. So far so good

NamaSayaRuben

Congrats! I take this next month, already passed 680 but that was last year. By the way, what are "CASE STUDIES"? What is meant by that?

Chitownjedi

NamaSayaRuben wrote: »

Congrats! I take this next month, already passed 680 but that was last year. By the way, what are "CASE STUDIES"? What is meant by that?

Like a scenario with detailed information about servers, locations, gpo's and or lack of them, infrastructura, software requirments, link speeds over Wan/Lan

then they ask you questions based on that information

Linkage to a Youtube video for visual detailed clarification
Microsoft Certification: Case Study Questions - YouTube