Information on MCSE qualification/exams

gavinwatson · 07-30-2009, 02:02 PM

Hello,

I wish to obtain MCSE qualification (for both professional and personal reasons) and I am looking for someone who can help with some information on this.

- Which exams am I going to have to do?
- Can I study in my own time and just go and take the exams individually?
- I do not have time to go to a boot camp, can I do this 'on my own' (IE studying in my own time with my own materials and just going for the exam?
- What materials (books, etc...) do you suggest I use?
- What is the cost of the exams?
- How successful would I be by trying to do it this way?

My main reason for doing it this way is that I have very little time that I can put aside for this and intend to do it over a relatively large period of time as I cannot commit to certain hours, days, etc...

I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has attempted (and succeeded!) doing it this way.

I am based in Hampshire and would also be interested in knowing where I could take the exams and how often they are available.

Thank you all in advance for any possible help and advice you can give.

Sewingkit · 07-30-2009, 07:24 PM

Gavin,

Exactly the question i was just about to post..... Subscribed!

I was thinking of distance learning here in the UK (Computeach), quoted £1679 for one years access to anything, as much as i could fit in. Want to do A+, MCDST and MCNA if i could BUT I thought I am pretty good already and maybe should I just buy the best study guides (i've heard Meyers is good) and go for the exams instead only?!?!

...I can then spend the money saved on a SSD and an i7:)

Look forward to the replies too

Steve

gavinwatson · 07-31-2009, 12:38 AM

Hi, I'm not going to opt for the traning provider as it just seems like too much money and I had a bad experience with a previous one (not for an MCSE) and have decided to opt for more info on doing it myself, I have been working in an IT environment for the last 15 years so I think it may not be too difficult, hence wanting someone to point out the easier of the above courses to find out what it is actually like (studying time, booking/taking exam, etc...).

I look forward to any info and advice from the fellow members on the forum.

07-30-2009, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
gavinwatson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: win2000	Information on MCSE qualification/exams Hello, I wish to obtain MCSE qualification (for both professional and personal reasons) and I am looking for someone who can help with some information on this. - Which exams am I going to have to do? - Can I study in my own time and just go and take the exams individually? - I do not have time to go to a boot camp, can I do this 'on my own' (IE studying in my own time with my own materials and just going for the exam? - What materials (books, etc...) do you suggest I use? - What is the cost of the exams? - How successful would I be by trying to do it this way? My main reason for doing it this way is that I have very little time that I can put aside for this and intend to do it over a relatively large period of time as I cannot commit to certain hours, days, etc... I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has attempted (and succeeded!) doing it this way. I am based in Hampshire and would also be interested in knowing where I could take the exams and how often they are available. Thank you all in advance for any possible help and advice you can give.

07-30-2009, 07:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sewingkit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp sp3	Re: Information on MCSE qualification/exams Gavin, Exactly the question i was just about to post..... Subscribed! I was thinking of distance learning here in the UK (Computeach), quoted £1679 for one years access to anything, as much as i could fit in. Want to do A+, MCDST and MCNA if i could BUT I thought I am pretty good already and maybe should I just buy the best study guides (i've heard Meyers is good) and go for the exams instead only?!?! ...I can then spend the money saved on a SSD and an i7:) Look forward to the replies too Steve Last edited by Sewingkit; 07-30-2009 at 07:26 PM.

07-31-2009, 12:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
gavinwatson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: win2000	Re: Information on MCSE qualification/exams Hi, I'm not going to opt for the traning provider as it just seems like too much money and I had a bad experience with a previous one (not for an MCSE) and have decided to opt for more info on doing it myself, I have been working in an IT environment for the last 15 years so I think it may not be too difficult, hence wanting someone to point out the easier of the above courses to find out what it is actually like (studying time, booking/taking exam, etc...). I look forward to any info and advice from the fellow members on the forum.