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Does anyone have any recommendations on revision materials for the MCTS 70-536 exam other than the monstrosity that is the official book? I am finding it very difficult to absorb the amount of information in the book in such a passive way (i.e just reading) it's not going in.

My current approach has been to use the practise tests and make notes on the questions I was unsure about but given the wide varity of questions that could come up I am not sure if this is the correct way to do things.

So is there someone with more condensed, bite-size, information to take in. Maybe videos or podcasts?

Cheers!

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I recently passed this exam and I agree it is a monster.

I used the official book along with the MeasureUp practice tests. I tried looking for a couple of other books but couldn't find any that I liked. The MeasureUp tests were a God send.

Although the official book is probably not the greatest; I think the nature of the topic is what really makes it difficult. The book covers a lot of detail across the entire Framework and it's pretty much all on the exam.

Good luck!

Barry
The MeasureUp Tests. Is that the one that came with the book or are the ones they sell online better?
Damien
No I actually paid for the ones from the MeasureUp site. I think a mix of the two is good practice for the exam. Well worth the money in my opinion. If you are an MCP already you can get 10% or 20% off the cost I think.
Barry
You can also look at www.testking.com. They sell tests. Could be helpful.
Steven
I really would advise against using Test King. They are brain dumps from actual exams. They are not authorised by Microsoft and if you are found using them your certifications will be revoked. This is possibly the worst advice to give for exams.
Barry