Top 10 Essential Tips to Pass a Microsoft Certification Exam

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Microsoft offers certifications in desktop, server, developer application, database platforms. This certification guide will help you get started with Microsoft's MCSA, MTA, MCSD, MCSE, MCSD, Specialist credentials as well asMOS certs.
Obtaining IT certifications through the Microsoft Certification Program shows a person's ability in a specific Microsoft technology, and it can result in all kinds of work related and personal interests.

Most of the professionals go for Microsoft certification while they are already on board which also requires a bout of their attention and effort. In this situation, Microsoft training can be bringing a massive sense of relief. Other than that, here are few tips and tricks which help will you to come up flying color in the course.

Top 10 Essential Tips for Passing a Microsoft Certification Course

  • Plan Your Study
  • Choose your Resources
  • Pick Them Wisely
  • Get a Practical Approach
  • Complete Reading and Revisione
  • Play the Mind Maps
  • Do the Division
  • Practice Makes a Man Perfect
  • Do not forget Linked Topics
  • Do not only Read

 1. Plan Your Study

Never get into anything before having a solid plan. To Achieve Microsoft certification also have a study plan and make sure to stick to it. Kindly make a note on the mode of the certification.
If you are doing it in your additional time and do through study else, you can join Microsoft training for a better clutch of knowledge. Make a sensible study plan as per the capabilities and need. Allocate the time to each subject depending upon the level of problems and your competency. If you feel MS Excel is little tedious for you, then try to devote extra time to it.

2. Choose your Resources

The certification demands a thorough study so once you decide to pursue this certification pick your resources like study material, books, and live projects training wisely as all these are going to create a solid foundation for the course. 

3. Pick Them Wisely

Always pick the most and best viable source. Pay attention to the expense as well. Whatever is the cost involved in the certification, it is a future investment. It is frequently found that many institutes only buff about the training and quality of the certification, but provide only shallow education. Other than that, two major issues are often found in the resources:
•   Illegal use of information
•   The backward information
So, you have to be extra alert while picking up the resources and rely only on the advanced sources only.

4. Get a Practical Approach

Only theoretical knowledge is not going to suffice your purpose of getting Microsoft Certification. Microsoft training is highly required as it will give you hands-on experience over real time products and projects. There are various Microsoft exams which demand stimulation-based solution and answers which can only be acquired once you get too thorough Microsoft training.

5. Complete Reading and Revision

In line with a practical practice, self-study and revision are also required. Make notes from classes taken and useful training. While preparing notes, be crisp and stick to the points only as it will help to remember all the key points. Plus, those who are working professionals will be benefited with these notes during the exam.

6. Play the Mind Maps

Mind maps are the simplest way to learn and remember the information. It is particularly precious when you have to learn in a short span of time.
Professionals who are passing Microsoft certification along with their jobs can opt for this alternative as it will also give them a thorough insight of knowledge and its integrated modules. It allows them to repeat the information thoroughly and promptly. Other than that, the visible presence of the information also holds to your vision for a longer time. The use figures and color makes the information more interesting. This visual representation of the information makes learning the arduous concepts and principles more effortless.

7. Do the Division

There is no other opinion that Microsoft Certification is the one the longest course. The content is also extensive. Reading the questions only consume a good chunk of time duration. In this scenario, tearing it down in the sections is a good choice. Try to divide the questions in line with the relevancy. This simple method is also useful to endeavor the entire paper and find out what is to be attempted and what not. First, start noting down the key points of the figure and question out which question is related to which key point. Secondly, begin removing the exam question which does not relate to any key points. It also signifies that you do not have much of the information about that particular question. Keep it for last. Now start attempting the question which is related to the maximum key points.

8. Practice Makes a Man Perfect

A thorough study will help have a better grip on the speculative and practical knowledge. Go for Microsoft practice questions, try the mock test, attempt sample test papers and do hands-on training. Practice sample question papers provided that will help you to have the correct idea of the Microsoft, exam model. It will also help you to do effective time management. Due to improper time management, professional often failed to attempt all the questions. A practice test paper will help you to overcome this.

9. Do Not Forget Linked Topics

For a Microsoft examination, doing a quick study of around the topic is also recommended. There are always inter-related sub-topics which can’t be ignored. For instance, while studying Microsoft Exchange 2007, some expertise in DNS and Active directory is also required. So, try covering the neighbouring topics as well.

10. Do not Read only

To make through the Microsoft exam, you have to have Microsoft thinking. By a Microsoft thinking, we mean, a thorough, productive and constructive study which should be highly efficient to resolve real-time issues.

A Microsoft Certification is not a hard nut to crack if done with the active planning and take through Microsoft training. So, apply these tips and be a proud Microsoft certified professional.

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