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I've passed two of the MCSD.NET exams so far (70-229, 70-
300) and have not spent any money on practice exams
(except for those really cheesy ones that come with the
study guides). Newsgroup comments I've read make it seem
questionable whether an old tightwad like me would really
find them to be worth the money. From comments I've seen,
it seems like people who have used Trancender feel like
they are the best...but they seem to be about the most
expensive, as well. Evidently, you get what you pay for,
as with most things.
The price for Transcender exams for the four CORE MCSD.NET
tests is almost the same as taking four exams (likely more
than a coincidence). It almost seems like you might as
well take the exams for $125 a throw and treat it like a
practice exam. Once you know what you're dealing with,
then you know what to study. And, with some preparation,
you oughta be able to pass one or two the first
time...then you'd even come out ahead.
It seems like you can spend some bucks on this stuff, not
knowing whether what you are buying is really pertinent.
The main reason I haven't bought practice exams is that I
don't know who to trust.
I would like any responses, feedback, comments that anyone
would like to share on the following questions:
1 - What practice exams are really a realistic
representation of the actual cert exams?
2 - How much time is it worthwhile to spend on practice
exams, as opposed to just learning the relevant material?
3 - Certification should be about mastering a skill - If
you know VB or C#, etc. you should be ready and able to
deal with whatever they throw at you in the exam. Or am I
just being too idealistic?
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