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Microsoft Certifications - How long does it take to prepare?

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  • 09-10-2015 1:52am
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    Johnny Lightning
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭


    I looked around but couldn't find concrete information on this, but if I wanted to take a Microsoft exam (possibly Server 2012) with little knowledge of the subject, roughly how long does it take to get a good enough grasp for the exam if I studied a few hours a day? Weeks or months?

    I ask because MS are currently offering a free retake of failed exams up until January but I don't want to book an exam for before then if it actually takes months to study the material and prepare for it.

    Anyone have any advice?
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    L1011
    Registered Users Posts: 68,794 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    How little knowledge is the critical question

    If you've never sat in front of a server before and don't know what Active Directory is, you won't have enough time. If its simply a case of needing to know what questions they'll ask on it, go for it.


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    Eire Go Brach
    Registered Users Posts: 1,373 ✭✭✭Eire Go Brach


    I'm doing the MCSA in server 2012. Its 3 exams. Its quite a hard Cert to get. It would be hard enough to do by January even doing it full time. Well that's if you wanna do it the right way. And actually learn it.

    The MTA could be done easily by January but that's server 2008 and one exam.


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    horgan_p
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,606 Mod ✭✭✭✭horgan_p


    People in the Cork training centre (Fas as I would remember it) are knocking out the MCSA over 30 weeks - thats full time 5 days a week , however thats taking people with no knowledge and working from there.
    I'd find it hard to believe someone getting the 3 by January , unless of course you're just brain dumping it.
    Which is a monumental waste of time.


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