Advice on Taking the Exam

You can find more extensive tips in the section titled "Study and Exam Prep Tips," but keep this advice in mind as you study:

• Read all the material. Microsoft has been known to include material not expressly specified in the objectives. This book includes additional information not reflected in the objectives in an effort to give you the best possible preparation for the examination ”and for the real-world network experiences to come.

• Do the Step by Steps and complete the exercises in each chapter. They help you gain experience using the specified methodology or approach. All Microsoft exams are task- and experienced -based and require you to have experience actually performing the tasks on which you will be tested .

• Use the questions to assess your knowledge. Don't just read the chapter content; use the questions to find out what you know and what you don't. If you are struggling at all, study some more, review, and then assess your knowledge again.

• Review the exam objectives. Develop your own questions and examples for each topic listed. If you can develop and answer several questions for each topic, you should not find it difficult to pass the exam.

• Find a "study-buddy." Okay, this tip sounds pretty corny, but it works: Find a coworker or friend who is also preparing for the exam and use that person to improve your knowledge. Quiz each other and assist each other with sections where you feel your knowledge is weak.

Remember, the primary objective of this book is not the exam; it is to ensure that you understand the material. After you understand the material, passing the exam should be simple. Knowledge is a pyramid; to build upward, you need a solid foundation. This book and the Microsoft Certified Professional programs are designed to ensure that you have that solid foundation.

Good luck!