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  • Tuesday, June 30, 2009 2:58 PMdushidushy Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Dear Friends

    I am very new to Microsoft certifications, so your advises helps me great, Thanks in advance..

    I am desigining and developing databases for past 5 years, but never bothered to write exams.  I have experience with access, sql server 2000,2005 and 2008. Part of my job also includes writing server side code[SP], few DBA duties.

    After doing bit of reseach about microsoft exams, I understand Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) of SQL server is the highest certificate you can get. Am not interested about Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) at the moment.

    Pre Requesties: MCITP: Database Developer, MCITP: Database Administrator, MCTS: Database Developer, MCTS: Database Administrator

    So to start up the path i wanted to take MCTS Exam 70-433: SQL Server 2008, Database Development. Preperation material for this exam includes "Classroom tarining/ E courses and Books". At the moment I cant effort any class/online training, except  reading MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit book and practise skills they measure in exam. Just wondering is it really a must to go thorugh with training to be sucess in the exam?  How you people noramaly approach such situataion?

    I also came across thirdparty training material such as TestKing,etc offering guranteed sucess. Is it worth buying them?

    Aslo can you please give me a resources explaining the actual exam format or demo or any further reference or study materials..

     

    Thanks for your time and help

    Dushi

     

     

     





       
     

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  • Tuesday, June 30, 2009 8:58 PMRubel Khan Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Hi Dushi,

     

    Classroom training is helpful but not a must thing to do to succeed. Since you already have over 5 years of experience, I think you will be able to pass MCTS and MCITP exams with Self-Paced Training Kits and MeasureUp practice tests.

     

    Many of us can afford training or have company sponsor, so it makes sense for us to do, but for many of us self-study is the only option and you will be surprised many people are quite successful with only self-study option.

     

    If you want to know detail about the exam format and etc, please visit exam FAQ http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/exam-prep.aspx or individual blogs.

     

    Hope this is helpful.

    Rubel Khan - My Blog: http://rubelkhan.wordpress.com
    • Proposed As Answer byRubel Khan Tuesday, June 30, 2009 8:58 PM
    • Marked As Answer bydushidushy Tuesday, June 30, 2009 10:52 PM
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