No - no justification to cheat - ever! I was just saying that there ought to be an easier way to learn for this exam. BOL is a great resouece but it is not focused way of learning (bad when you have a family and need to balance work and home stuff). Also some people need help interpreting case study questions.

I work in BI and have practical experience but to answer questions in a pressurised environment knowing that Microsoft may have a "preferred answer" .. that is the worrtying aspect.

So I think there is no shame in hand holding study guides. Not saying "brain dumps" are ok - but it's frustrating not to find good bone fide alternatives.

Oh well perhaps it is worth waiting unit the summer when hopefully there will be more online help or I may look into an alternative BI certification that is easier to prepare for. :w00t: