MCSE 70-218 Exam

Microsoft's exam 70-218, "Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment" is a core requirement for the MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator) on Microsoft Windows 2000 certification. 70-218 is designed for candidates who work in medium to very large computing environments that use Microsoft Windows 2000 network and directory services.

There is no specific prerequisite for 70-218 exam but Microsoft recommends that candidates have at least six months of experience administering and supporting Windows 2000 server and client operating systems that use Active Directory directory services in the type of environment described here.

Exam 70-218 is also an elective for the MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) on Microsoft Windows 2000 certification.

The topics covered by 70-218 exam include:

• Creating, Configuring, Managing, Securing, and Troubleshooting File, Print, and Web Resources
• Configuring, Administering, and Troubleshooting the Network Infrastructure
• Managing, Securing, and Troubleshooting Servers and Client Computers
• Configuring, Managing, Securing, and Troubleshooting Active Directory Organizational Units and Group Policy
• Configuring, Securing, and Troubleshooting Remote Access

For more information:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-218.mspx

Exam 70-218 follows a traditional Microsoft exam format. For the most part, it is a straightforward multiple-choice exam. Depending on the pool of questions you draw, the innovations you may encounter will be "point and click" and "drag and drop" questions.

The Microsoft Windows 2000 MCSE examinations are currently 5.00 US. Microsoft however warns that certification exam prices are subject to change, and that in some countries, additional taxes may apply.

At one time 70-218 exam provided no pass score other than Pass/Fail, 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.