If you have taken this exam in 2005, please let us know
if you have passed. Also in your opinion how closely did
the exam follow to skill matrix in the 70-292 preparation
guide: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-292.asp
There has been a lot of talk about this exam being
broken, that it does not follow the skills matrix. Please
let us know what you think.
Thanks,
Darrell

Re: Has anyone passed 70-292 in 2005? by Andrew

Andrew
Thu Feb 17 09:13:26 CST 2005

Darrell - There are several other Threads regarding 70-292 in this group.
Search for them using your newsreader of choice - type "70-292" in the
Subject and/or message body in your search fields. Also, check out this link
for more info: http://www.dbforums.com/t1078923.html


"Darrell" <darrell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:179e01c51501$49b00470$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> If you have taken this exam in 2005, please let us know
> if you have passed. Also in your opinion how closely did
> the exam follow to skill matrix in the 70-292 preparation
> guide: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-292.asp
> There has been a lot of talk about this exam being
> broken, that it does not follow the skills matrix. Please
> let us know what you think.
> Thanks,
> Darrell



Re: Has anyone passed 70-292 in 2005? by fygar

fygar
Thu Feb 17 12:26:59 CST 2005

On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 06:59:32 -0800, "Darrell"
<darrell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>If you have taken this exam in 2005, please let us know
>if you have passed. Also in your opinion how closely did
>the exam follow to skill matrix in the 70-292 preparation
>guide: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-292.asp
>There has been a lot of talk about this exam being
>broken, that it does not follow the skills matrix. Please
>let us know what you think.
>Thanks,
>Darrell

Maybe they are checking for braindump or testking usage and failing
you automatically if you get caught.




...butch()

Re: Has anyone passed 70-292 in 2005? by kpg

kpg
Thu Feb 17 13:06:22 CST 2005

OK. If someone will pay the test fee, I will sacrifice myself
to find out what is going on here. I'll take the test and report
back my score. There does seem to be something going on
here and I plan to get to the bottom of it.

kpg

Oh yeah, I'll want to take the test during the week, so I'll
need to be reimbursed for the day off of work, and some
gas money to drive into town...plusethe test fee...but that
should do it.


Re: Has anyone passed 70-292 in 2005? by Kevin

Kevin
Sun Feb 20 21:31:01 CST 2005

Has anyone passed this exam since Jan 2005? I am MCSE
2000 and have 10 years IT and networking experience. I
have been using Windows Server 2003 almost 15 months and
have a good knowledge and hands-on skills with this
product.

I was prepared for the exam and sat for the exam on
18/02/05, I was so confident that I will pass the exam
and I believe that I did well, but guess what? I FAILED
with a score of 650 and passing score of 700. I have done
many Microsoft exams and never failed one, except this
one (70-292).
has anyone have any suggestion of what might went wrong
and what I can do to improve and pass the exam.

any suggestion welcome.

Regards,

Kevin

>-----Original Message-----
>Darrell - There are several other Threads regarding 70-
292 in this group.
>Search for them using your newsreader of choice -
type "70-292" in the
>Subject and/or message body in your search fields. Also,
check out this link
>for more info: http://www.dbforums.com/t1078923.html
>
>
>"Darrell" <darrell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:179e01c51501$49b00470$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> If you have taken this exam in 2005, please let us know
>> if you have passed. Also in your opinion how closely
did
>> the exam follow to skill matrix in the 70-292
preparation
>> guide: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-
292.asp
>> There has been a lot of talk about this exam being
>> broken, that it does not follow the skills matrix.
Please
>> let us know what you think.
>> Thanks,
>> Darrell
>
>
>.
>

RE: Has anyone passed 70-292 in 2005? by Mike

Mike
Mon Feb 21 19:41:03 CST 2005

I don't think anyone reading this forum has passed this exam in 2005. If they
did, why would they hang here? Just those who have not taken it yet, and the
losers.

"Darrell" wrote:

> If you have taken this exam in 2005, please let us know
> if you have passed. Also in your opinion how closely did
> the exam follow to skill matrix in the 70-292 preparation
> guide: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-292.asp
> There has been a lot of talk about this exam being
> broken, that it does not follow the skills matrix. Please
> let us know what you think.
> Thanks,
> Darrell
>

Re: Has anyone passed 70-292 in 2005? by mta64014

mta64014
Tue Feb 22 13:47:24 CST 2005


Darrell wrote:
> If you have taken this exam in 2005, please let us know
> if you have passed. Also in your opinion how closely did
> the exam follow to skill matrix in the 70-292 preparation
> guide: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-292.asp
> There has been a lot of talk about this exam being
> broken, that it does not follow the skills matrix. Please
> let us know what you think.
> Thanks,
> Darrell


That is a good question! Reviewing the skills measured matrix and
honeslty comparing it to the test, I think there is a similarity. But
it leaves alot for the test candidate to fill in the gaps with, and
that is fustrating. I am personally considering on waiting till they
release the 2003 Resouce book before taking this again to supplement my
knowledge. Study hard is one thing, but studing smart is better. Used
the " Upgrade Training Kit frm Microsoft, which gave me a really good
insight to using the OS and its subcomponents. Preparing one for the
test it wasn't exactly on the mark. Microsoft seems to have lots of
gaps and one has to look in numerous places from Microsoft web pages it
seems to fully understand what exactly is the Microsoft Answer.


Re: Has anyone passed 70-292 in 2005? by beoweolf

beoweolf
Wed Feb 23 11:39:54 CST 2005

Using Online web resources from TechNet, Webcasts and Microsoft.com as well
as Reading pertinent sections of various resource Kits will give you all the
information you need to properly prepare for the test...the problem comes in
finding all those resources.

The question was asked and someone hinted that only Losers are among those
who, having passed MCSE or MCSA 2003 certifications, still visit and post in
the forum.

I guess the idea of coming back to help those that have helped you is a
foreign concept? Maybe even the idea that since we all don't know everything
there is to know...it's good to drop in occasionally to access current
trends in test results, pass/fail rates, news of or sharing reviews on new
publications ... is also suspect.

Apparently, the only people in the NG should be MVP's and people seeking
information?

Blind leading the blind or waiting, hoping that your question is one that
will be addressed by an MVP...not much for choices? Better to listen to an
endless carousel of complaints about the unfairness of the test, than to
hear actual that others have taken and passed the test. That way you are
relieved of any reason to dig deeper, study harder, get more
experience...better to constantly harp, ask for either a dumb-down test or
lobby for one that is Hands-on, knowing full well the likely hood of the
latter is unlikely to improve either the pass rate of truly knowledgeable
candidates or be of reasonable cost, but it comes off as a intelligent
request, to those grasping at straws.


"mta64014" <kphar@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:1109101644.129248.70820@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>
> Darrell wrote:
>> If you have taken this exam in 2005, please let us know
>> if you have passed. Also in your opinion how closely did
>> the exam follow to skill matrix in the 70-292 preparation
>> guide: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-292.asp
>> There has been a lot of talk about this exam being
>> broken, that it does not follow the skills matrix. Please
>> let us know what you think.
>> Thanks,
>> Darrell
>
>
> That is a good question! Reviewing the skills measured matrix and
> honeslty comparing it to the test, I think there is a similarity. But
> it leaves alot for the test candidate to fill in the gaps with, and
> that is fustrating. I am personally considering on waiting till they
> release the 2003 Resouce book before taking this again to supplement my
> knowledge. Study hard is one thing, but studing smart is better. Used
> the " Upgrade Training Kit frm Microsoft, which gave me a really good
> insight to using the OS and its subcomponents. Preparing one for the
> test it wasn't exactly on the mark. Microsoft seems to have lots of
> gaps and one has to look in numerous places from Microsoft web pages it
> seems to fully understand what exactly is the Microsoft Answer.
>



Re: Has anyone passed 70-292 in 2005? by Neil

Neil
Wed Feb 23 13:59:26 CST 2005

did you hear "beoweolf" <beoweolf@pacell.net> say in
news:Kd3Td.8649$Pz7.3254@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com:

> someone hinted that only Losers are among those
> who, having passed MCSE or MCSA 2003 certifications, still visit and
> post in the forum.
>

SHAT DID YOU CALL ME?!?! oh, ok...

--
Neil MCNGP#30

- Nothing is foolproof because fools are so ingenious.

Re: Has anyone passed 70-292 in 2005? by JaR

JaR
Wed Feb 23 14:31:22 CST 2005

In microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, Neil climbed on a soapbox & opined:

> did you hear "beoweolf" <beoweolf@pacell.net> say in
> news:Kd3Td.8649$Pz7.3254@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com:
>
>> someone hinted that only Losers are among those
>> who, having passed MCSE or MCSA 2003 certifications, still visit and
>> post in the forum.
>>
>
> SHAT DID YOU CALL ME?!?! oh, ok...
>

I thought shat was past tense.

--
JaR
Thug 10110
Click on MCNGP.com and be sure to wash afterwards!

Re: Has anyone passed 70-292 in 2005? by Neil

Neil
Wed Feb 23 15:33:31 CST 2005

did you hear JaR <plente@spamsuxsofthome.net> say in
news:Xns96067F6573B19plentespamsuxsofthom@207.46.248.16:

>>
>> SHAT DID YOU CALL ME?!?! oh, ok...
>>
>
> I thought shat was past tense.
>

ever notice how close the S and the W keys are?

--
Neil MCNGP#30

- I tried switching to gum but couldn't keep it lit.

Re: Has anyone passed 70-292 in 2005? by JaR

JaR
Wed Feb 23 16:11:18 CST 2005

In microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, Neil climbed on a soapbox & opined:

> did you hear JaR <plente@spamsuxsofthome.net> say in
> news:Xns96067F6573B19plentespamsuxsofthom@207.46.248.16:
>
>>>
>>> SHAT DID YOU CALL ME?!?! oh, ok...
>>>
>>
>> I thought shat was past tense.
>>
>
> ever notice how close the S and the W keys are?
>

You mean you meant to type "WHIT"?

--
JaR
Thug 10110
Click on MCNGP.com and be obtuse, too!

Re: Has anyone passed 70-292 in 2005? by Neil

Neil
Wed Feb 23 19:33:38 CST 2005

did you hear JaR <plente@spamsuxsofthome.net> say in
news:Xns960690578602Aplentespamsuxsofthom@207.46.248.16:

> In microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, Neil climbed on a soapbox & opined:
>
>> did you hear JaR <plente@spamsuxsofthome.net> say in
>> news:Xns96067F6573B19plentespamsuxsofthom@207.46.248.16:
>>
>>>>
>>>> SHAT DID YOU CALL ME?!?! oh, ok...
>>>>
>>>
>>> I thought shat was past tense.
>>>
>>
>> ever notice how close the S and the W keys are?
>>
>
> You mean you meant to type "WHIT"?
>

Whit a pile of shat this is turning into

--
Neil MCNGP#30

- All computers wait at the same speed.

Re: Has anyone passed 70-292 in 2005? by JaR

JaR
Thu Feb 24 10:03:53 CST 2005

In microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, Neil climbed on a soapbox & opined:

>>>>>
>>>>> SHAT DID YOU CALL ME?!?! oh, ok...
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I thought shat was past tense.
>>>>
>>>
>>> ever notice how close the S and the W keys are?
>>>
>>
>> You mean you meant to type "WHIT"?
>>
>
> Whit a pile of shat this is turning into

Indeed. Begone, foul stench.

--
JaR
Thug 10110
Click on MCNGP.com and offend the olfactory senses.