I was in the same position you are in. my end goal is to complete the
MCITP: Ent Server Admin. Since one of the requirements is exam 70-680, I figured I would start with that one because I figured it would be the easiest one out of the bunch. Also, this was my first MS Exam ever so I wanted to 'test' the
waters. Since I have to travel 5 hours to write the exams I dont want to waste my time, failing is expensive when considering the time and travel investment.
After completing 70-680 I figured no point in not getting 70-685 to finish the certification, since I already invested the time in learning all about Windows 7 (most of our clients are still XP based). I barely studied for 70-685 as I figured
it would be easy!... Lets just say I passed with a 700.. so make sure you prepae better then me! The exam format was different compared to the 680 exam which through me off, not to mention I was not prepared for the content.
I dont see the value for me in doing the other 2 client side certifications, however it depends on what your end goal is. The more certificaitons you put on your resume the better you look, however you also look better if you have the Server Certifications
rathern then a bunch of Client certifications. Another way to look at it would be to do both Client certs for the partner points. Since its only 3 exams total, its an easy way to get 3 + 3 + 3= 9 points, assuming it works out that way.
Summary, if I had a testing center in my town I would have written the 70-686 exam simply because I probably learn most of the content from studying for 70-680 already. I may still write it after a few months just for the partner points.
