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Tim Weintz
Tim Weintz
Posted Thursday, March 18, 2010 10:23 AM
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I agree that some of the memorization type questions are a bit silly. I have the MCITP: Database Developer, MCITP: Database Administrator, and the pre-req MCTS. There were some questions which expected me to remember if the name of a dmv reads stats or statistics, for instance. But I didn't even study for the administrator exams and I passed the final two on the same day. If you know what you are doing and have the experience MS recommends before taking these exams, you can afford to miss the <10% of questions which are silly. (And if you know that of the 4 choices it's either stats or statistics, you still have a 50/50 shot, even on the silly questions.) Also, if you are really doing it every day, you probably will remember the correct answer, anyway... However, if you are struggling to get by, these questions may make you fail, which is a good thing, IMO, considering all of the brain dumps and cheating flooding the market with incompetent fools.
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Steve Jones - SSC Editor
Steve Jones - SSC Editor
Posted Thursday, March 18, 2010 10:46 AM
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Jeff,
I completely agree with you. The Cert test ought to be HARD, I mean very hard, like how do I fix xxx when it's broken, or a complete simulation where you actually fix X.
And we ought to have Google, BOL, etc. available as the tools we use to work with the product.
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SQLRNNR
SQLRNNR
Posted Thursday, March 18, 2010 4:43 PM
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Steve Jones - Editor (3/18/2010)
Jeff,
I completely agree with you. The Cert test ought to be HARD, I mean very hard, like how do I fix xxx when it's broken, or a complete simulation where you actually fix X.
And we ought to have Google, BOL, etc. available as the tools we use to work with the product.
I like this idea. I wonder if this is how the MCM is being conducted.
Jason
AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
I have given a name to my pain...
MCM SQL Server 2008
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw
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koustav_1982
koustav_1982
Posted Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:23 AM
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Guys
One more question.. What if i fail the first time?
Do i need to pay double the exam fees when i take the exam next time?
Is there any waiting period before i am eligible for the second attempt?
what are the guidelines?
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Jack Corbett
Jack Corbett
Posted Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:44 AM
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Right now Microsoft is offering a second-shot promotion where, if you register using the code, you get a second shot at the exam for free. Check out the
Microsoft Learning
site for the promotion and for details about re-takes and the exams.
Jack Corbett
Applications Developer
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koustav_1982
koustav_1982
Posted Thursday, March 25, 2010 12:50 AM
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Guys
Can you tell me what is meant by these Simulation questions?
What do we need to do in these questions?Are these Case scenarios?
Or do we need to do something on a simulated enterprise manager for example.
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GilaMonster
GilaMonster
Posted Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:01 AM
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You get a mock up of some tool and asked to do some job.
That's about all I can say safely.
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008, MVP
SQL In The Wild
: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
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joseagarduno
joseagarduno
Posted Wednesday, September 29, 2010 8:00 AM
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Can anybody help answering this one?.
Can an individual with no Microsoft SQL Server experience pass the exam by reading and understanding the Microsoft SQL Server 2008-Implementation and Maintenance self-paced training Kit by Mike Hotek? that's the official Microsoft book.
The reason I ask is because I have read the book twice and fail the test 2 times already, I was frustrated during the test since several questions included were really confusing and some technical details that I can't even recall reading when I was studying.
I didn't do much of the practice on the book since there are some complex infrastructure scenarios and I couldn't put all scenarios in place.
Please Advise.
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GilaMonster
GilaMonster
Posted Wednesday, September 29, 2010 10:08 AM
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The exams assume that you have practical experience, either from working in the field or practising on your own. You're unlikely to pass without that experience.
From the official website:
Audience Profile
Candidates should have
one to two years of experience using SQL Server 2008
or two to three years of experience using a previous version of SQL Server. Candidates for this exam are IT professionals who have jobs in which database administration is their main area of responsibility, or they work in environments in which databases are central to their job roles.
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008, MVP
SQL In The Wild
: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
We walk in the dark places no others will enter
We stand on the bridge and no one may pass
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joseagarduno
joseagarduno
Posted Wednesday, September 29, 2010 1:24 PM
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Thanks for your input GilaMonster, I will go trough the whole practice available to see if that helps improving my score.
Thank you!
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