Passing the MCITP
or any Microsoft certification is about working extremely hard on your
revision. Reading a book upon the subject alone works for some people,
but not everyone. However, reading upon the subject can be part of your
revision plan, rather than the only method.
Tip 1:
You will need to devise a revision plan that suits you. Reading,
writing, making diagrams, using computer based training and even
recording yourself can be handy at learning the stuff. Always try to
start by learning the basic concepts and then expanding upon them –
this is useful for making links in your mind – enabling you to recall
the information much easier.
Tip 2: Make sure
you understand the information, rather than just remember it. This will
help you answer tricky questions on the exam paper which may have been
completely rephrased. Don’t just learn the facts either, try to
understand the concepts behind them. It will give you a much wider
understanding of why it happens, rather than just ‘the what’.
Tip 3:
To further your study into the ‘what’s’ and ‘whys’ behind the concepts,
go through them on your computer. Actually physically do the tasks, so
that you not only understand it theoretically but in practice too.
Tip 4:
Get firmly acquainted with the jargon and acronyms. No person taking a
Microsoft exam can expect to pass without knowing the jargon or the
acronyms. Failing to learn this is likely to lead to you failing the
exam.
Tip 5: Test yourself over and over again
using a revision guide, online tests or computer based training. Each
time look at exactly what you got wrong and why. You can then move on
to correcting your mistakes and improve your score each time.
Tip 6:
In the actual exam read the questions twice through thoroughly. This is
vital, as otherwise you could overlook a tiny detail which could have
large effect on the outcome/answer.
Tip 7:
Use what you know to determine the wrong answers in each question.
Finding the wrong answer first can help you decipher which is the right
one.
Tip 8: Look at the whole scenario in each
question, as one small but seemingly insignificant detail could affect
the answer. Moreover, try to always have a clear picture in your mind
of what works in the given scenario and what does not; it may help you
find the answer.
Tip 9: Although a technical and
knowledge based exam, Microsoft certifications do often look for the
best solution practically, rather than technically. Always keep this in
mind, as it may help not only your revision but may help you pass the
exam.
Tip 10: Look at the language they use in
the questions. Some questions often trick those being examined by using
vaguer language. For instance, many I.T experts have found the ‘what
meets the required’ question the most misread question by those taking
Microsoft exams.
If you are interested in mcitp training or any other Microsoft training, have a look at www.cvision.co.uk