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Microsoft’s exam 70-270, Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional, is a core requirement for the MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) on Microsoft Windows 2000 and 2003, and MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator) on Microsoft Windows 2000 and 2003 certifications. It is designed for candidates who will operating as Windows System Administrators in a medium to large scale environment.
The official domains for this exam are:
Installing Windows XP Professional
Implementing and Conducting Administration of Resources
Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers
Monitoring and Optimizing System Performance and Reliability
Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment
Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services
Within these domains, Microsoft might ask realistic and complex simulation questions involving the administration of Microsoft windows and its use in a medium to large scale environment. However, there is no set exact format, as the exam tends to change with time. The exam contains multiple choice, drag and drop, multiple answer, and simulation based questions with a total somewhere between 45 and 70. In order to pass the exam, you must achieve a 700 out of 1000.
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mark1560 on Wednesday, December 16, 2009
I was nervous about the test and spent a week cramming before the test. Was unsure about a few questions but came out with a score of 889. Don't take the test for granted.
Not too bad
aco1 on Thursday, December 18, 2008
Took this one back in July. It was the first MS exam I ever took so I was a bit nervous going in. Took about an hour, got 810. Used ActualTests and MeasureUp as my prep. Not too bad, though if you've XP for years, it's pretty straightforward.
Past on a 778 the first time
beans100 on Thursday, May 22, 2008
Not to bad, I used TestKing and the study guide I got from this site. Wish I had more time, could have gotten a higher score.
Not too bad
coolreem on Thursday, March 27, 2008
I got a 1000 on the XP Pro exam. I read the exam cram book and took the transcenders exam prep. I did not get perfect scores on the transcenders, but the questions were very similar in concepts. If you can pass all of the transcenders and read the exam cram you are set. Now on to 70-290. This time I am using the MS press books.
Study hard!
notyard22 on Tuesday, February 26, 2008
If you study all subjects thouroughly, you will be fine on the test. I took this morning a scored a 873-thanks to a great study guied and practice tests
If God is in the details....
jeff_grillo on Monday, December 17, 2007
...then the 70-270 is one holy cert. Besides covering a wide area of detailed subject matter, there's tons of verbiage with the salient bits tucked into different parts of each senario with the odd softball thrown in for fun. Take as many practice exams as you can & use more than 1 source for study material & pratice exams. I used MS Press training kit, Preplogic CBT & exams & Skillsoft CBT & Testprep exams. Scored a 715 in about 90 minutes after 3 weeks of evening study after work. If you don't administer the OS every day, do all of the hands-on exercises & simulations that you can find.
Average
TroyAikman on Saturday, April 07, 2007
I passed this with some difficulty. The questions were tricky, but if you know the course you should clear it. I had a lot of questions that covered all the exam objectives. I had to know the topics, but it didn't get too in depth with any 1 of them. Anybody with experience installing and administering XP shouldn't have any problems. Those without experience should study the courseware thoroughly.
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Bobbycantrell on Sunday, March 25, 2007
I Sat this exam on Friday, was delighted with 921. Used official Microsoft material and testking and some simulations. Have been supporting XP for years, so alot of it was easy enough, but doable if you are new to the industry.
Tough exam, good challenge
supernick5000 on Tuesday, March 20, 2007
This exam tests you thoroughly on your knowledge of Windows XP Professional. I learned a whole lot during the process of studying for 70-270 matter of fact this exam has already prepared me for 70-271. If you know XP Pro very well, then you shouldn't have a problem but make sure that your knowledge is thorough especially on the networking side, good luck everybody!!
Easiest exam ever
meninges on Friday, February 23, 2007
Took the exam today. Two and a half hours (I think) to answer 58 questions with a passing score of 700. How people can not pass this exam I have no idea. I spent about a week or so half-heartedly reading the MSPress book and an old Testking PDF and got a 952 in twenty minutes. Granted, I have been working with the product almost every day for a few years so that definitely helped but still, this was the easiest test I've ever taken and now I'm an MCSA so a good day all around.
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