Preparation guide for MCTS 70-649

Yeah, all we know is that MCITP /MCTS70-649 is the upgrade exam. When we pass this exam ,we can get three MCTS credentials including MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring、 MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure and MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Platform, Configuring. So, we think the 70-649 is very hard for us to pass .If you want to get more detailed information, you can see” You‘d better give up hardest upgrade exam 70-649“.Although it recommended us to give up this exam, it doesn’t said we can not pass this exam .In fact, if you have a bit of experience and knowledge in difference of 2008 server from 2003 server, you won’t find it very hard.
 So, today we’ll talk about how to prepare our MCITP 70-649 exam to make sure we can pass it with the passing mark or high scores.
Firstly，let us talk about the best materials for 70-649.
The advice from those experiencing 70-649 is that Syngress book on this topic is not good for our 70-649 preparation, which is easier to read ,and written in a “lighter” style .Most of them recommended strongly the MS-Press materials ,which cover all topics .When you prepare your 70-649 ,in my opinion, you can find some materials related to the exam 70-640, 70-642, and 70-643, including Microsoft e-learning, Classroom Training, Microsoft Press Books, and Microsoft Online Resources. And there is no books specified for 70-649 .The main reason is that this exam is a set of three different exams, which each gives a separate MCTS certification. Most of them passing 70-649 considered the following books good for the candidates for this upgrade exam.
1. MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-640): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
2. MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-642): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
3. MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-648 and 70-649): Transitioning your MCSA/MCSE to Windows Server 2008 Technology Specialist
Besides, measure exams or practice exams are necessary for us to reinforce and apply what we’ve learned through real-world case scenarios and practice exercises. And some online resources also can be useful for us to learn the MCITP exams. If you prefer eBooks or Pdf to the papers, maybe you like these sites ：1.microsoftebook 2.microsoftpdf..
Secondly，In my opinion ,we should know this . What are the exam points or main topic area for the upgrade exam 70-649?
As this exam contains three MCTS exams including 70-640,70-642,70-643,the topic areas of the 70-649 almost is spitted into three parts .So .Let me have a look at the following exam prep-guide. The following list includes the topic areas covered on this exam.
70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
 
• Configuring Server Roles
 
• Maintaining the Active Directory Environment
 
• Configuring the Active Directory Infrastructure
 
70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
 
• Configuring Network Access
 
• Deploying Servers
 
70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications, Configuring
 
• Configuring Terminal Services
 
• Configuring a Web Services Infrastructure
 
• Configuring Security for Web Services
The more detailed information, you can see here
Thirdly, I think what everyone is interested in is what are the passing scores and the total mark?
The passing mark is still 700 points and maximum score is 1000 scores. Although the exam is broken into 3 parts that correspond to the 70-640,70-642,70-643 exams ,your overall score is the lowest score of the “3 exams ”.and if you fail one part you will fail the whole exam. For example, if you passed any 2 of the exams, but failed any of them – with less minimum score – the whole exam is deemed a failure. That the big caveat with a combined exam is not only do you need to each section; you must pass them all with at least the minimum to receive credit for the whole. It has been that way with “upgrade” exams since the beginning, this is the first one that graded each section separately, or provided a numerical score for each section; in the past you got the histogram but not a proper breakout.
4. What is the number of the questions? And what is the format of Server 2008 exam 70-649?
Generally speaking, there are about 50 questions in the exam, and no simulations.
However, we should know this the exact question counts as it can change from person to person based on the question selection for any given exam.
5. Retake policy for General Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Exam .If we unfortunately failed 70-649 or other exams firstly, we can retake it after at least 24 hours have passed. Not achieving a passing score the second time, we must wait at least 14 days to retake the exam a third time. A 14-day waiting period will be imposed for all subsequent exam retakes. A candidate may not take a given exam any more than five times per calendar year. In order to take a given exam more than five times per year, a candidate must obtain prior permission from Microsoft. However, you couldn’t take it again when you passed the exam.
 
Finally, the key to pass 70-649 is not only to study your books or do many practice exams or stick to your study plan, but also to believe in yourself in your exam.
Good luck to you, guys!!!
Hope those tips useful for you!!!