I took the 70-210 for the second time yesterday and failed again. I only just missed out the first time with a score of 520. Since then, i have studied for about 5 hours everyday using the New Riders book and took the test again 10 days later, and guess what, another score of 520! I don't know where i am going wrong, i didn't think the test was that difficult, the questions were very long winded though. I seem to do well on all the practice exams that i have taken, but bomb out on the real thing.

I have been working in IT support for 5 years now, but the company i work for still uses Win95 and OS/2. I have tried getting them to pay for a W2K course for me, but they won't until they migrate to W2K sometime next year. I do have Win2000 server and Win2000 professional on my PC's at home to help with my study, but this doesn't seem to have helped. Has anyone got any advice that would help me, i am so close to just giving up.

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Don't give up Calvin! What are you using for practice tests? Have you looked at Transcenders? Search this forum for the question of the day and see how you do on those questions. Microsoft exams are known for being wordy and a lot of it is simply weeding through the questions to find out what they are really asking. Transcenders really helps with that and the explanations are great.

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Has anyone got any advice that would help me, i am so close to just giving up.

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Yeah, i know i shouldn't give up, but if i can't even get 54% on the first exam after 2 attempts, what chance have i got on getting through the whole MCSE, because that's what i was aiming for.

I'm going to hit the books again and give it another go in about 3 weeks time. Hopefully it will be third time lucky.

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perhaps get another book to get a fresh perspective on the same subject.
I would also take topics from the book and use microsoft.com/technet to read those in depth rather than going over the same book over and over again.

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Ya, don't give up.

If you came up with 520 both times, there must be an objective, or objectives that you'er getting wrong, or missing. Go to M$ site a pull down the objectives for this 210 test and comb through it. You also can get the transenders testing software. The transenders software is $$, but worth it. The less $$ is cert21 test at cert21.com

What book(s) are you using?
From what I hear on these boards, is that you need at least two diffrent books on the subject you'er using to study.
Pick up a copy of M$ training kit win 2000 pro book, If your going after MCSE get the training kit.
If not that try www.mcsefreakpress.com

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sorry to hear of your set back .

You know that to quit is not an option. I can tell that and I thnk you have hte right attitude to return to the study. try ALL the exam sites so you don't get bogged with repetition I have ton's I can mail them to you if you like

Chin up Chest out and you'll get there

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Roty

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Keep yer chin up mate!

Re-group and take mikop's advice of using another resource or two to prepare in your studies. Focus in on the areas that may be tripping you up, and then have another go at it.

Best of luck to you!

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Help is at hand ... have you looked at the study guides from Freak's site? Also if you have any questions then don't be afraid to ask we will be glad to point you in the right direction. Also have a look at the online demonstrations and their resource kit on the MS site.

Apart from that don't give up - I wouldn't have got what I have if I had after failing the A+ Core exam!!

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Subscribe to questions of the day from this site and other sites on the net. You need to get use to answering questions. Once subscribed you will receive the questions daily via e-mail. Also make google your friend. There are tons of free practice exams on the net. You just have to look!

One more thing, there is a lot of 215 material contained on the 210 exam. You should prepare for 210 and 215 together.

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