Path to MCDST

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Hello,
I am about to start my first ICT Support job, and i want to become certified, i have looked at microsoft's website and seen the MCDST, i think i should start with that.
A few questions for those who have done the exams,

1. Do i have to pay Microsoft £220 for each of the e-learning courses?
or can i
2. Buy some second hand books and just pay for the exams?

£220 is quite steep for each course i think.

Any advice as to the best path for this certification would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks in advance

Martyn.

 

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Hi Welcome

You can just buy the relevant books to study with, then book the exams with a test centre and take them.

But I would say not to start with MCDST I would say start with the compTIA A+ first then either MCDST or N+ next but do both anyway.

If you want to get the MCSA at some point then the A+ and N+ count towards electives towards it, so they are good certs to get.

 

thanks for the reply, i am glad i don't have to pay microsoft a huge sum of money for taking a course.


Thanks again for the advice.


Martyn.

 

Just a question - Where did you get that figure of £220 from?

Welcome to CF BTW.

 

I think he means the e-learning that MS do, but I don't know if it is that price.

 

Just buy books, study them thoroughly (do the labs, if they have them), and take the exams when you're ready.

 

The £220 came from microsoft's e-learning subscription, which thankfully i don't have to pay,

thanks again


martyn.