Comments on: Second Shot is BACK! http://dynamicscrmblog.com/21 Where Microsoft technology meets sales, marketing, and customer service Sat, 19 May 2012 07:50:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Phil http://dynamicscrmblog.com/21#comment-119 Phil Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:01:50 +0000 http://dynamicscrmblog.com/21#comment-119 Congrats Pete! Congrats Pete!

]]> By: Pete http://dynamicscrmblog.com/21#comment-118 Pete Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:07:10 +0000 http://dynamicscrmblog.com/21#comment-118 At last I've passed the applications exam. Even as a trainer of the product (ran the installation and customization courses last week) who has previously taken this exam twice before it was an absolute swine of a thing. Still, it's passed now, so I can relax until CRM 5 comes along. Good luck to anyone else who attempts it. At last I’ve passed the applications exam. Even as a trainer of the product (ran the installation and customization courses last week) who has previously taken this exam twice before it was an absolute swine of a thing. Still, it’s passed now, so I can relax until CRM 5 comes along. Good luck to anyone else who attempts it.

]]> By: MATTBIONDI http://dynamicscrmblog.com/21#comment-117 MATTBIONDI Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:38:49 +0000 http://dynamicscrmblog.com/21#comment-117 OK, I will send another email, but I have serious doubt the the email messages do some result, because you are not talking with the exam writers. My major problem is that I can't figure where to study, because I have covered all topics. I am trying with the E-Learning. OK, I will send another email, but I have serious doubt the the email messages do some result, because you are not talking with the exam writers. My major problem is that I can’t figure where to study, because I have covered all topics. I am trying with the E-Learning.

]]> By: Pete http://dynamicscrmblog.com/21#comment-116 Pete Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:16:25 +0000 http://dynamicscrmblog.com/21#comment-116 I'm definitely not calling you weird, Mattbiondi. The exams are extremely difficult, especially the applications exam (which I have failed twice already - third attempt next week). You have to get yourself into the Microsoft way of thinking, asking yourself which answer *they* feel is "best" rather than what *you* may think is the best. I've been teaching MSCRM since version 1.0 and I managed to pass the installation & customization exams with a combination of my existing knowledge of the product combined with readthroughs of the course materials and practices with the labs for classroom purposes, and even then my passes were only in the 70%s. If you do fail, complain to MS by email (the address is on the score report) and if they feel your pain sufficiently they'll give you a voucher for a free retake. I’m definitely not calling you weird, Mattbiondi. The exams are extremely difficult, especially the applications exam (which I have failed twice already - third attempt next week). You have to get yourself into the Microsoft way of thinking, asking yourself which answer *they* feel is “best” rather than what *you* may think is the best. I’ve been teaching MSCRM since version 1.0 and I managed to pass the installation & customization exams with a combination of my existing knowledge of the product combined with readthroughs of the course materials and practices with the labs for classroom purposes, and even then my passes were only in the 70%s. If you do fail, complain to MS by email (the address is on the score report) and if they feel your pain sufficiently they’ll give you a voucher for a free retake.

]]> By: Phil http://dynamicscrmblog.com/21#comment-115 Phil Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:25:38 +0000 http://dynamicscrmblog.com/21#comment-115 MATTBIONDI, No, Pete's just really smart. He teaches this stuff. It took me two tries, and then I scraped by with a 72, so I'm not saying you're weird at all (or maybe we're both weird.) MATTBIONDI, No, Pete’s just really smart. He teaches this stuff. It took me two tries, and then I scraped by with a 72, so I’m not saying you’re weird at all (or maybe we’re both weird.)

]]> By: MATTBIONDI http://dynamicscrmblog.com/21#comment-113 MATTBIONDI Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:23:54 +0000 http://dynamicscrmblog.com/21#comment-113 So, you 2 are telling me that I am the weird guy here? Please, I am telling the thruth. I studied for about 2 weeks, 4 hours a day. Well, thanks a lot for virtually telling me to not try anymore. So, you 2 are telling me that I am the weird guy here? Please, I am telling the thruth. I studied for about 2 weeks, 4 hours a day. Well, thanks a lot for virtually telling me to not try anymore.

]]> By: Pascal http://dynamicscrmblog.com/21#comment-111 Pascal Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:50:19 +0000 http://dynamicscrmblog.com/21#comment-111 I did all the certifications on 4.0. I must say, it is not easy. But If you active work with CRM 4.0, it shouldn't really be a problem to pass. I always had over 90% correct. I did all the certifications on 4.0. I must say, it is not easy. But If you active work with CRM 4.0, it shouldn’t really be a problem to pass.
I always had over 90% correct.

]]> By: Pete http://dynamicscrmblog.com/21#comment-110 Pete Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:52:06 +0000 http://dynamicscrmblog.com/21#comment-110 I passed that exam from reading the course materials and experience with the product alone, and in my opinion it was the easiest of the three exams to pass. The hardest is undoubtedly the applications exam, and I'm having my third go at that one next week all being well. I passed that exam from reading the course materials and experience with the product alone, and in my opinion it was the easiest of the three exams to pass. The hardest is undoubtedly the applications exam, and I’m having my third go at that one next week all being well.

]]> By: Phil http://dynamicscrmblog.com/21#comment-105 Phil Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:04:31 +0000 http://dynamicscrmblog.com/21#comment-105 MATTBIONDI, 66 is SO CLOSE. You only need two more correct answers to pass. Can you think of two questions you definitely didn't know the answer to that you could go back and answer correctly with research? Be sure to register for a second shot so that you can take it again for free, if you haven't already. But other than that, I have no advice. I passed using only the eLearning courseware, so I believe the answers are there, but it took me twice. Best of luck, Phil MATTBIONDI,

66 is SO CLOSE. You only need two more correct answers to pass. Can you think of two questions you definitely didn’t know the answer to that you could go back and answer correctly with research?

Be sure to register for a second shot so that you can take it again for free, if you haven’t already.

But other than that, I have no advice. I passed using only the eLearning courseware, so I believe the answers are there, but it took me twice.

Best of luck,
Phil

]]> By: MATTBIONDI http://dynamicscrmblog.com/21#comment-104 MATTBIONDI Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:58:55 +0000 http://dynamicscrmblog.com/21#comment-104 Hello Phill, I have just finished the test MB2-633 - Installation and Deployment in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0. I studied through Microsoft Official Curriculum, Implementation Guide and hands-on experience. I think this exam is too hard, compared to what is shown in the reference materials. There where questions that I cand not find the answers in the MOC. I performed 66 out of 100 and and I saw some questions with more than one sentences correct. I guess this exam does not have good preparation materials, especially on the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Email router and Redeploying and Upgrading sections. We can't find reference on some questions. I have three years of experience on Microsoft CRM and I have been working with this tool since 1.2 version, in 2005. Do you know how can I improve my knowledge to achive success in this hard exam? MATTBIONDI SP/BRAZIL Hello Phill,

I have just finished the test MB2-633 - Installation and Deployment in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.

I studied through Microsoft Official Curriculum, Implementation Guide and hands-on experience. I think this exam is too hard, compared to what is shown in the reference materials. There where questions that I cand not find the answers in the MOC. I performed 66 out of 100 and and I saw some questions with more than one sentences correct. I guess this exam does not have good preparation materials, especially on the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Email router and Redeploying and Upgrading sections. We can’t find reference on some questions. I have three years of experience on Microsoft CRM and I have been working with this tool since 1.2 version, in 2005.

Do you know how can I improve my knowledge to achive success in this hard exam?

MATTBIONDI
SP/BRAZIL

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