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[231981]

What is the best route to study for all these tests. I would like to read everything in the books, but I know and you know that no one has that kind of time. Is there any recommended testing sites that are good? Any info would be great.

 

[theravager]

There is a couple of angles on this question.

1. You work with the product and know it very well, in this case you can probably pass the exam already or with a skim of a book.

2. You have no experience with the product in which case you should read the book and play with the product as having the credential is pointless without the knowledge to back it up.

End of the day the vast majority of books cover all the knowledge you are suppose to have if you have a credential, there isn't a quick or easy way that you won't eventually get caught out on.

 

[kmcferrin]

And theravager has nailed it.

Besides, I haven't seen any certification books that were more than 600-800 pages. What's so hard about reading that? Half the pages have diagrams, charts, etc.


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MCSE:Security 2003
MCITP:Enterprise Administrator

 

[paella33]

There are some Computer Based Training videos like cbt nuggets, learnkey and trainsignal. My experience is that it's good, but not necessarily complete, so you should still read books, study guides, etc.

 

[SimonDavies]

Get a lab together, it's really important to have some hands on experience. Reading books is great but it doesn't beat actual hands on. Also worth finding people locally who may perhaps mentor you. Find someone who knows the product and ask them questions.

SimonD.

The real world is not about exam scores, it's about ability.