Microsoft’s
exam 70-219, “Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services
Infrastructure?is a core or elective requirement for the MCSE (Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer) on Microsoft Windows 2000 certification. It is designed for
candidates who “operate in medium to very large computing environments that use
the Windows 2000 network operating system.?There is no specific prerequisite
for this exam but Microsoft recommends that candidates have “a minimum of one
year of experience implementing and administering network operating systems?in the
type of environment described here.
This exam is easy to moderate in difficulty and costs $125 USD. It
may be taken from Pearson Vue or Thomson Prometric.
At one time this exam had a passing score of around
613, but this is subject to change. “Beginning with the release of the
Microsoft Windows Server?2003–related exams, Microsoft will provide numerical
scores on exams. By the end of September 2003, most exams will have the new
score report format, which includes this numerical score... The new scale
requires a minimum passing score of 700 on all exams. The maximum score on the
exams will vary depending on the complexity of the skills being measured.?- Microsoft
Exam and Testing Procedures FAQ
Note that Microsoft does not document the format of
a particular exam: “Microsoft exams might include adaptive testing technology
and simulation items. Microsoft does not identify the format in which exams are
presented.?In the past, though, this exam consisted of around 40 questions,
broken up into 4 or 5 case studies. The questions included standard multiple
choice, along with hot
area questions and drag-and-drop.
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After getting proper study time in, I'm lowering my difficulty rating on this test. I passed it this time with a 734, and am sure I got nearly all of the material correct. I don't think there is a very high score ceiling on this exam...Microsoft expects you to do exceptionally well to pass.
My first failed exam
Jeremy_Lyons on Wednesday, March 26, 2008
I had doubts going into this exam - I scheduled it with too little time to prepare and didn't think to reschedule it. After sitting it, I thought I was doing well enough to pass. I crossed my fingers after the last case study, and failed with a 625 under 700. I'm rescheduling it for 3/31, and studying my butt off! It's the last exam I need for my 2000 MCSE, and I am taking the 70-292/70-296 back to back on 3/28!
Passed this time!
DavieC on Friday, May 19, 2006
Finally passed (failed last time) after much intensive studying, re-read course notes (note the course won't fully prepare you for this exam), used Transcender questions, read Sybex 70-219 2nd edition book. Recommend you know DNS - delegated domains, integration with other DNS servers, versions, when to use AD integrated or not. Sites - know when to use sites, how to optimise replication, what site links are available. Forests/domains - know when to create multiple trees, when to trust other forests, how domains trust each other, when to consolidate domains, how to uprgade from master/resource domains, upgrade sequences for domains. Security - know when to use domain local, global and universal groups and how they should be used with each other.
Make *sure* you read the scenario. You'll always hear that but it really is crucial, a single sentence can completely sway how you will decide to implement solutions. Make sure you refer back to the scenario - all the information
Quite difficult
jasebert_80 on Monday, March 20, 2006
I found that the amount of reading and note taking got to me. I passed with 890 from memory, but it took me a fair while to pass it. My job role requires me to gather such data which did make it easier for me to find the bits that did matter, but it was allot of going back and forward, and I used three 2 sided boards.
Learn your TRUSTS
Mwouw on Sunday, December 11, 2005
In this exam there are a lot of Questions about Trusts and line speeds. Fsmo roles are also a fav. of Microsoft.
Much too much reading required
gnett on Wednesday, November 16, 2005
This is a toughie; as has been said before, the sooner you can write this exam after writing the four core, the easier I think it would be.
There is a lot of reading involved, but the actual amount of useful information is probably 30% - 40%. I passed with a 728, had no idea if I had passed until the test was over. I think I will be very careful before doing these tests with Case Studies.
70-221 Hard
roberto_reyes on Friday, September 02, 2005
The exam was very dificult and in the case for people like me whos native language is spanish the study cases were so time consuming to understand. I passed but it took me more than an hour to read all the sudy cases.
Very tough...
ltldevl on Monday, August 29, 2005
This exam was pretty brutal... Involves so many levels of knowledge. Got 700....JUST got by
Passed
phototaker4 on Wednesday, April 13, 2005
BTW I did pass, second attemp though, first score 560 this time 712. Requires strong english comprehension skills, MS will try to trick you with lots of unrelated data. 1 case study was very easy, 2 moderate, the lastone a nightmare. 39 questions total.
70-219 April 13th
phototaker4 on Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Took the exam this morning, seems like the more complex the case studies became, the time allotted to complete the case study diminished.
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