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The 30% curve is what MS uses to allow you to pass tests. If 100 people take the test and 100 people get a score of 100% only 30 of them will pass the test. MS uses this method to keep some prestige in the MCSE Cert.

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so far i took the 210,215 and 217
passed in the 1th attempt each time
i am also studying for CNE ( 2 more to go ) and passed at the 1th try
i always walk into the testing center with the confidence that i know my stuff
i always make sure to know all the objectives
and i have a small home lab to experiment on everything

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I've passed all of my exams first time except A+ Core.
Getting down to the tough ones though so who knows??

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Well I am one of the lucky ones so far I have passed all of my certs on the first try. One of them was rather close though, I was really sweeting when I hit end exam.

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Passed all of my MCSE exams and the Network+ first time. Perhaps I'm weird but I've always liked doing exams. Regard them as a challenge; me against them.

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I passed all of mine,including the 240 upgrade. I failed a beta exam. Have not retaken yet. I do not like to fail expecially if I am paying for the test. I just did not prepare enough for the beta. I wnated to take if for the experience.

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Luckily with all of my preparations on each exam I've taken. I've been fortunate enough to have passed all of the on my first attempt.
I believe in persistency. Always there to achieve the goal desirable.

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well
I have taken 21 tests
and I have failed 2 of those.
One was IIS 4.0 the other was 70/240 accelerated.
I think that only comes to a 9% fail rate though.
I`d better check my math though.
I can`t believe I am beating the curve LOL

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I have only taken 3 Microsoft exams, but I passed them all. I find it extremely hard to believe that there is such a thing as the "30% curve."

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So far I've taken 3 Microsoft Exams & 3 CompTIA and I've been fortunate enough to pass each the first time. I hope CompTIA doesn't have this 30% curve too!

If this curve thing is true then I'm due to FAIL my next 7 MS exams!!! I may as well not even study!

P.S. This post is only a little attempt at humor. In no way, shape, or form am I attempting to slam anyone!

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