Sorry for posting this here but the XP forums don't seem to have to many people on it.


Ok I'v studyed the sybex guide for about a month now. I used the Microsoft free online training that someone gave a link too (sucks) I have taken the practice tests on the CD also a friend gave me another practice test. On some of the tests my scores where 52, 53, 78, 83,and a 78.

Are the practice test harder the the real test or the other way around?

I'm not sure what I'm missing LOL but how hard is this test you think I might be ok or should I reread the book or even better is there a better book out there that anyone could recomend?

The real problem is I don't want to blow $127 and be totaly unprepared for it. Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks in advance.

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normally the sybex ones and the ones you get with the microsoft books, are slightly harder, but also slightly different.

If you have never done an MS exam before you won't know what I mean by different.

Best thing is to make sure you can do all the practical bits from the book, and have actually used most of it either in a lab or even better in real life. remember you are doing this so you have the skills to do a job, not just to pass an exam.

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Good to here

Well I guess more studying for me then. I at least know half it seems


Thanks for the reply.

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Another idea, rather than just go throught the questions and pick an answer from the choices, try writing the questions down (or copy/type them into word) then without the multiple choice answers in front of you, try and find/work out the answer yourself.


Also, try and reword the questions as well.

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Another trick I use is vocally justifying why an answer is correct, and why another is not. It's a bit silly at first, but you will gain quick insight into what you actually do know, and what only thought you knew

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Another trick I use is vocally justifying why an answer is correct, and why another is not. It's a bit silly at first, but you will gain quick insight into what you actually do know, and what only thought you knew

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I hope it works for you as well as it does for me.

Though I once had a lad do this *during a test*... that was NOT fun.

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I took it a month ago and there were lots of questions on network configuration, so I'd make sure you brush up on that. And Test King exams are excellent. If you look on Ebay you should find somebody selling the whole bundle as PDFs for £10, and I couldn't recommend these enough. Make sure you've got time to go through at least 60 qs before the exam and you should be fine. And when you pass, before taking another one register for the Microsoft 2nd chance offer.

Don't listen to people saying this is an easy exam, as I found this to be far more challenging than the supposedly more difficult 2000 server exam, mainly because you're coming up against lots of concepts for the first time in the XP exam. I would, however, agree with those that it's the one you should take first, as it gives you an excellent bedrock of knowledge to apply in later MCPs.

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test-so-called-king are nothing but braindumps. Stay away from them if you want your cert to mean something other than you're able to put aside all notions of self-dignity and integrity...

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You're talking rubbish, freak, if you use them properly and combine them with hands-on experience they're no different to any other study guide, you attempt the question and mnake sure that you read and digest the accompanying text.

What's the matter, are you jealous because you failed your MCP or can't afford the testking package?

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