550 on 70-210 1

[robros]

Hard to admit but I failed....

Based on the score of 550 does anyone know how close I was to passsing.

I have a couple years exp with 2000 and have spent about 30 hours preparing for the exam. Using a few differnt methods to prepare with.

Any thoughts?

Your Al Meyers Kid..You Look Pretty Stupid To me.

 

[Wishdiak]

robros,

According to

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcpexams/faq/preparing.asp,

the passing score for MCP exams is always 700.

How many questions you missed passing by depends on how many questions were on your exam.

Wishdiak
A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA: Security 2003

http://www.wishdiak.com

 

[robros]

Thanks
The Exam was 50 questions total.

Does that make a differnece I thought all exams were 50 questions for 70-210

I could be wrong please let me know

Your Al Meyers Kid..You Look Pretty Stupid To me.

 

[mrdenny]

The number of questions on the exam varies based on the questions that were asked. Some questions are scorred differently than others. Some questions are beta questions and are not scorred.

Denny
MCSA (2003) / MCDBA (SQL 2000)

--Anything is possible. All it takes is a little research. (Me)

http://www.mrdenny.com

(My very old site)

 

[robros]

What can I expect on the second time around.

I got the print out at the end and it should me which section I was weakest in. I also took a couple of notes on topics I was not too sure about should I now focus on those topics to get me over the top.

Any feedback is welcome

Your Al Meyers Kid..You Look Pretty Stupid To me.

 

[jvmcse]

do you have the transender software for the 210?

 

[GlenJohnson]

Have you read my faq on How to pass the tests the first time?
faq468-4224


Glen A. Johnson
Johnson Computer Consulting
If you're from Northern Il, Southern Wi, feel free to join Tek-Tips in Chicago IL

 

[robros]

jvmcse

No I dont my employer purchased skillsoft which is not very good. I presented transcenders and Global Knowledge as other opts but cost won out

Your Al Meyers Kid..You Look Pretty Stupid To me.

 

[jtb]

look around, there are some deals to be found...

1. stay away from dumps because there are likely 10,000 possible questions by now...

2. otoh, the 1st and 2nd ed. MS Press, Sybex, ExamCram, Osbourne, Syngress, and other books are available from $0.99 and up (online and at your local used and overstock book sellers)

3. similarly, you can buy 3 older PCs (minimum is like: Pentium 133MHz+ CPU, 128MB+ RAM, 1GB+ HD, 2x CDROM), a couple cables, and a hub and build a w2k test network for roughly $250 off eBay... you can probably get the eval software you'll need off the CDs in the books...

Good hunting... If your boss won't kick in a couple bucks for the test lab, consider it an investment in getting your next job at a better place...

I did the MCSE NT4 all expenses paid by employer--and a bonus after... the MCSE W2K was entirely on me... my current manager paid for the upgrade class and the MCSA 2K3 test; all of the rest is on me...

JTB
Have Certs, Will Travel
"A knight without armour in a [cyber] land."

 

[aftertaf]

when i passed the 210, i had a summary report with it...
and the pass score was lower than 700...
i think it was 595 or 650...
sth like that.
dont have the paper on me though

Aftertaf

"Solutions are not the answer." - Richard Nixon

 

[Wishdiak]

aftertaf,

I'd be interested in that score, if you can find the report.
Microsoft claims that 700 is always the passing score, so if there are exceptions to this rule, it would be good to know.

Wishdiak
A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA: Security 2003

http://www.wishdiak.com

 

[Chuck9115]

I'm getting ready to take the 210 in a few days. Been studying TestKings. I think I'm ready, but I will know for sure on the 18th if I was ready or not. I'm excited, cause after the 210, I'm hitting the 2003 track with all the server stuff. Can't wait to become much more familiar with that. Wish me luck

Chuck

 

[SimonDavies]

If you're doing the 2003 track I would have personnally gone for 270 as they are more intune with each other.

As it happens I passed my 70-210 back in 2001 and I seem to recall that I didn't need a 700 or more to pass (I can't remember my score but I feel it was in the 600 range).

I would also suggest that rather than buying 2 or three other machines to build a lab that you invest in something like MS Virtual PC or VMWare Workstation, both of these will allow you to play with multiple workstations but not worry about physical space being taken up.

Another good thing with VMWare is that you can play with RAID setups without actually having to purchase multiple disks.

My only advice if you do go down the route of using a Virtual PC program is that you invest in a lot of Ram and hard disk space as each VM takes up space and Ram.

I would also suggest steering clear of TK's and using other study material such as Transcender and Boson, the reasons being that TK's are pretty much the same questions on the exam and you're likely cheating yourself as you will remember the answers rather than the logic behind it.

good luck

 

[setnaffa]

VMware/VirtualPC/Virtual Server requires a hefty new PC to run more than 2 virtual servers... It is an easier way in that the software helps you past any driver difficulties; but it may not be cheaper than buying a couple or three PCs of "P2/400MHz, 256MB PC100 RAM, 2 GB HD, 2xCDROM" class, a minihub, a couple network cables, and the eval software usually packed with the MSPress or Sybex books...

And there is something useful in having screwed something up royally and having had to work through the steps of clearing it up... I know in my case it helped me answer some of those on the 70-296...

here is a hint:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555040

I personally would have loved to had a P4/3.6GHz PC with 4GB RAM and a lot more drive space... but for the over $1,000 that would cost you could buy all of the books, older PCs, software, networking equipment/cables, printers, scanners, and practice tests you need...

It's all about choices... BTW, Belkin and others make great 2-way KVM switches for under $20 so you don't need a monitor per PC... you can get those metal storage racks for under $50 (Take your pick at Walmart, Sam's Club, Lowe's, Home Depot, etc.) with enough shelves to mount *10* PCs securely...

Save the space and electricity and you'll need a more expensive PC... save the money on the PC and you'll need a spare room... and those PCs will heat up the room by about 5 degrees Fahrenheit each... so winter is better than summer...

Either way you get the hands-on experience and you're more valuable as an employee--and coworker--than someone who lucked in with TK or the equivalent...

Setnaffa is an MCSA-2k3 (working on MCSE-2k3) with a few other certs, too...

 

[robros]

Well thanks everyone

I will be retaking tomorrow..04 13 I will post the results ..

Thanks agian

For all your input

Your Al Meyers Kid..You Look Pretty Stupid To me.

 

[Wishdiak]

Best of luck, robros!

Wishdiak
A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA: Security 2003

http://www.wishdiak.com