InstantForum.NET v2.9.0SQLServerCentralhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/notifications@sqlservercentral.comTue, 21 May 2013 17:33:42 GMT20http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1365463-10-1.aspxThanks for the advice.I'll take it in two weeks, and too often I rely on BOL for syntax.It will be my first MS cert.Sun, 07 Oct 2012 14:49:45 GMTlordzosterhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1365463-10-1.aspxIn my 15 years of taking various Microsoft certification tests, this test is the first that actually represents day to day work. I failed it. I'm too dependent on Books Online to get all the various syntax correct. And since training tools are not out until November and I didn't have time and money for a 5 day MOC class, I didn't have a good grasp of what to expect. (poor excuse, I know). Good thing I was able to get a free second shot.My advice: Lots and lots of hands-on study of all of the topics in the Skills Measured that Microsoft posted.MichelleSecond Shot info: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/offers/secondshot.aspxSkills Measured: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Exam.aspx?ID=70-461#tab2Evaluation: http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/get-sql-server/try-it.aspxThu, 27 Sep 2012 13:02:34 GMTmimorr