218 vs. 216

[whitebomber]

I had always heard that 216 was one bear of an exam. I'm currently studying for 218 and from what I have read in some posts, it seems that 218 is everything 216 is, plus more...yikes!

Does that seem to be the case?

Thanks.

 

[mozingod]

I haven't taken 216, but yea, 218 is pretty rough. I was well prepared and still took me almost an hour and a half. I like CompTIA's questions better...

"What is a swtich?"

Instead of Microsoft's...

&quot;<insert 5page story about someone's life and job description>&quot;
&quot;<insert 5page description of problem, tossing in lots of unrelated info>&quot;
&quot;What do you do?&quot;

lol. Darrell Mozingo

 

[sdibias]

218 is not as hard as 216 IMHO. I'll tell you what though, I agree with mozingod, CompTIA is much easier. On a brighter note the harder exams keep the certifications more of a challenge. Good-luck!
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MCSE 2000, MCSA, MCP, A+

 

[ITjunki3]

218 is not that difficult, just make sure you know the material.

 

[WJR777]

218 was a snap-just a rehash of 10, 15, 217. Really not that many networking problems.

 

[MattWray]

I agree with WJR777, 218 is easy. 216 was definately tough, but if you know your stuff, 218 is a breeze.... Thanks,

Matt Wray

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[KingE]

216 is still the beast however 218 is only considered tuff because it covers the basics of what is covered in 216

if you have done 210 215 i would do 216 before 218 and then do it like a week after while that info is fresh in your head

 

[JazzGeek]

ditto. worked for me Sebastian Jazzer
MCSE 4.0 & 2000, Network+, A+, Web Developer

 

[whitebomber]

I have heard that Transcenders weren't too good for the 218 test. Can anybody confirm, while I debate spending the $$$

Thanks.

 

[JazzGeek]

use: selftestsoftware.com Sebastian Jazzer
MCSE 4.0 & 2000, Network+, A+, Web Developer

 

[sab4you]

I just started reading my 70-218 certification book, and ya know, it looks like nothing new from my recently passed 70-215.

I must state, I just got the book yesterday and only paged through it, but it really looks like a waste of a read to me - its all DNS, DHCP, WINS stuff that I already know and covered with win2k server

 

[itmontyp]

from what i remember, if you have doe the previous exams you should have no problems with this one, it is basically a hash of the others put toghether.

ITmontyp

So Long and thanks for all the fish

 

[JazzGeek]

the 218 includes MOSTLY DNS questions. It's a good rehash of 216. Almost no questions from 215 (no installation stuff or raid, etc.) Sebastian Jazzer
MCSE 4.0 & 2000, Network+, A+, Web Developer