MCSE 70-294 Exam

Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

The 70-294, Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure exam is the central exam for testing the candidate's Active Directory prowess. The 70-294 exam represents the cornerstone of Windows Server 2003 certifications. Passing this exam provides the candidate with Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) status and counts as a core credit toward the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification.

70-294 is designed for IT professionals who work in the typically complex computing environment of medium to large companies. There is no specific prerequisite for this exam but Microsoft recommends that candidates have at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system.

When you pass the 70-294, you achieve Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) status. You also earn credit toward the following certifications:

• Core credit toward Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 certification

70-294 Important Exam Information and Objectives

Active Directory, the powerful directory service introduced in Windows 2000, plays a central role in Windows Server 2003 environments and any candidate wishing to achieve the MCSE on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 certification must have extensive knowledge of this directory service, including:

• Implementation of the Active Directory Infrastructure using forests, domains, organizational units (OUs), and sites.
• Optimization of Active Directory through global catalog and flexible operations master role placement.
• Deployment of internal and external trust relationships to support authentication in both intra-forest and inter-forest scenarios.
• Controlling Active Directory access and maintenance using security groups, authentication, and delegation of authority.
• Deployment of Group Policy to control the user and computer environment, including new features such as Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) Planning mode.

Exam 70-294 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 a couple Drag and Drop, Active Screen and Hot Area questions.

The Microsoft Windows 2003 MCSE examinations are currently $ 125.00 US. Microsoft however warns that certification exam prices are subject to change, and that in some countries, additional taxes may apply.

70-294 Passing Score

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.