IEAK (70-079) Exam Comments
& General Study Info
| (Mar 99) Test Name: IEAK Test # 70-079 Passed IEAK with a 790, which is about 50 lower than normal. Test is pretty straight forward. The main problem is the sheer length of questions. DON"T spend a lot of time on each question. I was only able to review half of the ?'s I marked before I ran out of time. This is the first test that has happened on. I'm not saying the test was hard just long. - I used Exam Cram (good builder), and Transcenders (much more detailed than actual test) - Of the 14 + scenarios questions, 75% on Java, 25% signed - unsigned Active X - A couple pick 2 type questions - Download Deployment Guide and read it, I think I would have done better had I followed my own advice. Sigmus |
Passed this with an 803. Very detailed, lots of ActiveX questions, not just the signed, unsigned variety, but detailed as to what can go wrong when ActiveX goes array. Java questions as well. Never saw any of these two types mentioned in the brain dumps. I agree that Microsoft has changed this test. Used the CICPrep questions for study aids. Pretty good stuff(nothing close, tho'). Also, Trancenders, none were even remotely close but they did drill me in some areas. The MOC self help is worthless. Use the CICPrep for guidance and devour the deployment guide. 3 or four questions on Netmeeting that came from that online resource kit. And get the IEAK resource kit, for sure. You need it to get through the CICPrep and trancenders. Download the NT option pack 4 and play with everything in it. This test is as hard as Enterprise, not because of new difficult concepts, but the detail they go into. RRP |
| Mar 99 Test Name: IE4.0 Test # 70-079 Passed this test with a 734 this morning (required 705). This completes my MCSE. Definitely the hardest test I have taken. I used transcenders and CicPrep tests to study plus going through IEAK many times. Get the CICPrep test... It really helped Make sure you know your zones inside and out. 10-15 Situation questions. Good luck |
| Test Name: Implementing and
Supporting Internet Explorer Administration Kit 4.0 Test #70-079 Just took and passed this test today. Required Score: 703 I got: 750 This gives me an MCSE and a key requirement of MCSE+I. The test focused on a lot of things but mainly security. It also focused on how to distribute software once and then continually keep it up to date. I suggest going through some brain dumps and the exam cram book. The key is a complete set of software usage. |
| Test Name: Implementing and
Supporting Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 by Using the Microsoft Internet Explorer
Administration Kit Test #: 70-079 I am an MCSE, veteran of about 12 Microsoft exams. I've only ever failed two Microsoft exams: 70-079 (IE4) and 70-026 (SQL). In both cases I relied primarily on the official Microsoft Press "Self Paced Training" Kit. I knew the MS Press material cold for the IE4 exam, yet got only a 671. I would strongly advise against relying on the Microsoft Press self-paced training as a primary source of preparation for either of these two exams. Because I was not adequately prepared 2 out of the 2 times I used MS Press, I will never rely primarly on MS Press materials again. The materials are good, but apparently not sufficient for passing an exam. |