MCDST Advice Required!

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Hi,

I'm new to this site I would like some advice about obtaining some more certs. I'm currently working in a school as an ICT technician and would like to further my IT knowledge / education by obtaining some MCPs.

After reading some articles on this site I've come to the conclusion that it would be beneficial for me start off by studying for the MCDST exam.

Q1. Is the MCDST a lot harder than A+ / Network+ exams

Q2. Is it worth studying for the MCDST or is it better to wait for the Vista certs / exams.

 

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I haven't taken the MCDST exam but from what others have said it is still very much entry level and should not tax your brain too much.

Yes go for it now, Vista won't be heavily used in the wild for a while yet and clearly your existing knowledge of XP which has been around for years should help heaps.

Pete

 

Agreed.

The MCDST is harder, but not much more so. The questions are a bit longer.

It is well worth it to get certified on XP now. You can always upgrade your MCDST to Vista later.

 

I agree exactly with what Ken said.

Thinking back to the A+, I would say it is probably harder than MCDST on the grounds of the amount of facts you need to commit to memory- but that's just me.

Good luck. Oh, I found the MS Press books (here and here) very good for the MCDST, followed by Transcender.

Merry Christmas

Si

 

Thank you all for your quick reply. Your valuable advice has convinced me to go for the MCDST. Merry xmas and happy 2007.

 

Hi

I'm also an ICT Tech in a school and took my MCDST whilst i've been working there. like the guys said if your using xp every day you should be OK with this cert. also i found that working in a school you haven't got the same pressures as business so i had time to get hands on experience in some areas that i did not have much in. after taking the cert i also rolled out remote assiantance around the school, which is a subjuct in the mcdst. its making a big difference now, and the staff love it because we can get to them quicker and the kids like it because they think its magic

the books i used was windows xp inside out 2nd ed, exam cram2, but if you think you will need a bit more in depth studying then thems press books is always a safe bet.

Gud Luck Dude