| I strongly recommend that you read through and take the Self-Assessment included with this book (it appears after the Introduction). This helps you compare your knowledge base to the requirements for obtaining a Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) or Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) for Microsoft .NET certification, and it helps you identify parts of your background or experience that need improvement, enhancement, or further learning. If you get the right set of basics under your belt, obtaining Microsoft certification will be that much easier. After you have gone through the Self-Assessment, you can remedy topical areas in which your background or experience is lacking. You can also tackle subject matter for individual tests at the same time, so you can continue making progress while you are catching up in some areas. After you have worked through the Exam Cram 2, read the supplementary materials, and taken the practice test, you will have a clear idea of when you'll be ready to take the real exam. Although I strongly recommend that you keep practicing until your scores top the 75% mark, 80% is a better goal because it gives you some margin for error when you are in an actual, stressful exam situation. Keep taking practice tests and studying the materials until you attain that score. You'll find more pointers on how to study and prepare in the Self-Assessment. But now, we'll discuss taking the exam itself. |
