My experience with 70-058 Networking Essentials

I missed passing the first time I took this test (Sept 3, 1998) by one

question, but between then and now I studied the Sybex Test Success book

and the Microsoft book, and then I found the Braindump Heaven and a hot

practice test on the net, and I was ready...

I took the test at 4:35PM on Sept. 17, 1998, and passed with 1000 out of

1000. I guess I did OK this time. Best advice I can give: read,

study, and CHECK all the braindumps you can, especially from high

scorers. Search the net for practice tests. There is at least one

which will make you really ready. Take every practice test you can, as

long as it is free (or comes with a book). I did not pay for a practice

test, unless you count my first try at the 70-058 as a practice test!!

When you arrive at the test site, have a copy of the best practice test

you can find with you and take it in the car or other quiet place just

before you go in to the real thing. You'd be surprised how it can be

that you feel like you are taking the same test twice! And, you'll be

surprised at how well you do (if you pick the right practice test).

In my two testings, I had (I think) both the "easy" version of the test

and the "hard" version, meaning, the hard one had the dreaded RAS

scenario and a few other tricky ones, but otherwise the tests are not

that different.

Pay attention to details in questions, like words. Did it say "server"

or "client"? Did it say "network adapter card" or "network adapter

redirector"? Things like that.

Lastly, do your braindump as soon as possible after taking the exam. I

waited this long (1/2 day) only because I found that my test version was

so adequately covered in previous braindumps.

Thanks all who have done braindumps and succeeded, and success to all of

you who are just now preparing. You CAN do it!