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Preparation guide for MCTS 70-649

Mary — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:36:41 +0000

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!!!

10 Questions about my preparation MCTS 70-652

Mary — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:58:17 +0000

Firstly, I should tell you the following answers to the questions are just from my experience in 70-652.Maybe some of them have changed or varied one to another. So, they are just for reference.

The latest exam 70-652 TS: Windows Server Virtualization, Configuring, is published in 2008 and available in the countries using English, French, German, and Japanese.

1. How many questions are there in 70-652 exam?

I have Passed 70-652 today for several days, which wasn’t very difficult. I had 47 questions but the number varies one to another .In my opinion, it was approximately 50.

2. What is the exam time or duration of 70-652?

When I took the MCTS 70-652, the time limit was only 90 minutes.

3. What is the passing score for Microsoft 70-652? The minimum score for 70-652 is 700 points. To be sure, you should get 70% of the maximum score。

4. What is the total mark for MCTS 70-652? The maximum score is 1000.

5. What are the exam points or main topic area for Server 2008 exam 70-652?

Surprisingly, my test didn’t go into much detail on VMM contrary to what I’ve read from other people’s exam taking experiences. However, we could not pay little attention to it, I don’t think that any of the chapters is more important than others .And all the exams are going to be different. There are not more one topic area questions than any other subject .So, don’t ask the questions like which topic will have more questions. As all of the topics involved in the following list are tested in the exams .

The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam

1.Installing Hyper-V (14 percent)This objective may include but is not limited to: failover clustering, disk structure (RAID, quorum, shared storage), network

2.Configuring and Optimizing Hyper-V (20 percent)

3.Deploying Virtual Machines (30 percent)

4.Managing and Monitoring Virtual Machines (36 percent)

The more detailed information, you can see here

6. What is the format or type of 70-652? How are the exam structured?

70-652 is the traditional question based exam .There is multiple choice questions and simulation questions. The simulation questions will actually have you perform a certain task; this is a way to test your experience on the technology rather than just memorizing it from a book.

7. Which certification Hyper-V 70-652 exam credits towards?

When you pass Exam 70-652: TS: Windows Server Virtualization, Configuring, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server Virtualization, Configuration.

In other word, you can get the MCTS certification, when you pass 70-652.

8. What is the cost of the Hyper-V 70-652 exam?

Generally speaking, the register fee for 70-652 is USD 125, which does not include applicable taxes, vouchers, promotions or membership discounts. Also you can the find cheaper vouchers for the exams from vendors that provide Microsoft products .It is popular on the internet to have a chance to obtain a Prometric Voucher Number to enjoy a 20% special discount.

9. In my opinion .what are the best materials for 70-652: Server 2008?

Firstly, Best advice I can give is to understand all the concepts on Microsoft’s 70-652 objective list.

Secondly, In my opinion, MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-652): Configuring Windows Server® Virtualization is enough for us to study the theory or main objective of 70-652 .It can help me make the most of your study time and maximize our performance on the exam .We can get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your study learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.

Besides, this MCTS 70-652 training kit also includes:

1. 15% exam discount from Microsoft. Offer expires 12/31/13. Details inside.

2. Official self-paced study guide.

3. Practice tests with multiple, customizable testing options and a learning plan based on your results.

3.200+ practice and review questions.

4. Case scenarios, exercises, and best practices.

5. Fully searchable eBook of this guide, plus sample chapters from related books

Thirdly, Measure exams or practice exams are necessary for us to prepare 70-652, which can reinforce and apply what we’ve learned through real-world case scenarios and practice exercises. Focus your efforts on one certification objective at a time, preferably the one you are weakest on at that point in time, making the objective something you understand well.

How we can get the above materials?

1. Some 70-652 brain dumps or free resources site can provide the materials for free; .But we couldn’t just own the materials from those sites to prepare the exams. I found two useful sites to provide free Pdf eBooks: 1.microsoftebook 2.microsoftpdf.Of course .Please remember that the materials for us are for reference only. Of course, if you have some useful resources, please share them with us.

2. Online training resources for 70-652: The MS Classroom Training is enough for us.

3. Of course, we could need some self test software to help to test our knowledge. Self Test Software for 70-652 could be from (Selftestsoftware.com).

10. How long you study for 70-652? Or what is your study plan?

Study time is different for everyone! I personally recommended the self study time should be spent about 2 months in our 70-652 preparation. The main reason why I can pass 70-652 is that I made a study plan .Fix your daily hours of study and set a deadline for completing the entire contents. This will help you prepare efficiently for the exam

I am a Supervisor of small team. Although I am not too busy, I could not spare much time in studying .So I spent 2 hours per day.

Retake policy for General Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Exam .If we unfortunately failed 70-652 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.