Anyone taking MCSE here?

i'm MCTS holder, studying for MCSE right now

1- do you mean exam cost or study materials ?
i always study using PDF ebooks

2-all MS certification are valid until new technology comes, for example few weeks ago they retired all windows 2000 exams

 

mcsa here never did the mcse to completion

 

took mine years ago on the 2000 track

took MCPs 210, 215, 216, 217, 218

 

http://labmice.techtarget.com/MCSE/articles/MCPfaq.htm

that link may give you some more quick info.

 

I am studyign for the A+ at the moment than will go on to MCSE and than hopefuly I am smart enough to do CCIE and MCAD

 

You can find the answers to your questions at http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/default.mspx

I took the exam but it was a while ago. I did pass.

 

How long does it take to study for the MCSE?

 

Probably this may help you http://www.certificationtutorials.com/Microsoft/MCSE-certification-training.htm

 

I was JUST about to give Muzammal's link..

 

I got certified almost 10 years ago because my employer at the time paid for the whole thing. It was a lot easier than the Cisco CCNA.

One recommendation: if you can afford it, make sure to study from at least two different course guides because I'v found (after various certifications) that there's never one difinitive study guide. You should always prepare using at least two.

btw, Good luck to any of you taking it !!!

 

I was certified over 10 years ago and it was pretty easy. I took the full couse. Dunno if its the same now though. It never made me any money..

 

hmm interesting. never made you money

-Steven

 

well i could find some job that would hire me over another person because of MCSE...

good personal knowledge though if your interested.

 

Yes I am taking it and loving how difficult it is but then again I like a challenge

 

Does anyone know, how much does it cost in India?

 

I never completed - but the costs are entirely dependent on how much of it you decide to do. You need to be pretty selective and have a sense of the "roadmap" so you don't end up certifying only to find it invalid. Also - make sure you make a comittment to specific areas - especially areas where there will be growth...

 

Try checking promteric.com or vue.com for the exam prices. The last time I looked it was $125 per exam, and you need 7 exams for MCSE on Windwos Server 2003.

The exams and certifications retire but unlike Cisco, you don't your qualification does not retire and you don't need recertification, even when your certification is retired. So MCSE on Windows 2000 Server is still vaild.