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    I'm slated to take the 70-448 soon, and will need to eventually upgrade.  The path I'd take to get up to MCSA would require (after passing the 70-448, of course) would be to take 2 transition exams.  The first of which is the 70-457, and I'd like to maybe have the study prep materials on hand for when I can ramp up to continue.  It looks as though there aren't any training materials yet; do we know when they will be available?

    Thanks!

    -Jen

    Saturday, July 7, 2012 7:14 AM

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    Hi Jen,

    I'm not aware that any preparation material is available yet, but I think it will be released in the next weeks.

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    • Proposed as answer by Mr. Wharty Tuesday, July 10, 2012 1:27 AM
    Saturday, July 7, 2012 9:11 AM
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    The exam's page on the Microsoft Learning web site lists no available training materials yet:

    http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?id=70-457#tab3 

    Dimitri C. - Please mark the replies as answers if they help! Thanks.

    Monday, July 9, 2012 7:27 AM
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    Use the skills measured in Dimitri's link to research content online using SQL Server Books Online and MSDN.

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    Tuesday, July 10, 2012 1:27 AM
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    Microsoft no longer seems to provide any study material (books, etc) for the SQL upgrade exams.  I had the same problem with my upgrade certs for sql 2005 and sql 2008.  I could find no books for any of the sql upgrade exams and ended up having to use the books for the regular exams.  This unfortunetally meant that I had to read more books than I should have since there are more non-upgrade exams to take.

    Tuesday, September 18, 2012 6:02 PM
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    Exam 70-457 is based on Exams 70-461 and 70-462

    Training Kit (Exam 70-461): Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012                                                  Release Nov. 2012

    Training Kit (Exam 70-462): Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases                         Released

    Rapid Review 70-461: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012                                                          Release Nov. 2012

    Rapid Review 70-462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Data                                          Release Dec. 2012

    Exam 70-458 is based on Exams 70-462 and 70-463

    Training Kit (Exam 70-462): Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases                         Released

    Training Kit (Exam 70-463): Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012    Release Nov. 2012

    Abdulmuttalib Kabani

    MCT, MCPD, MCITP, MCTS, MCSD.NET, CAPM ,EPSP (U of W), DCA, M.COM.

    MCP ID: 3103336

    www.EfOneSchool.com

    • Proposed as answer by MarkDavisHQ Thursday, October 4, 2012 5:02 PM
    Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:13 PM
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    I understand that the upgrade exams are based on the regular exams.  My point was that I have no choice but to read 3 books instead of 2 in this case.  Microsoft simply no longer seems to publish training kits for the SQL upgrade exams, not since SQL 2000.
    Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:47 PM
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    I have passed 70-457 today. I didn't use any special training material. Instead I used the list on the Skills Being Measured tab as a checklist. I copied the list to a Word document and colored the subjects red, yellow, or green to know which one to focus on. I practiced my weak subjects using online resources. I did do 70-433 a few months ago so most of the material was still fresh.

    I don't have much experience with the data warehouse subjects so I might want to get the 70-463 Training kit. However I do need to wait until November unit that book will be available. Maybe I will do another exam first. I will have to think about that.

    Wednesday, September 19, 2012 5:46 PM