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What does it take to conquer the MCSA?

What Does It Take to Conquer MCSA? the The Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) is one of the most popular and valuable certifications IT pros can pursue. It's the best way to show your current or future employer that you have foundational knowledge of key Microsoft technologies. It requires the passing of 2-3 exams, which can be overwhelming even for experienced test-takers. Online IT training company TrainSignal surveyed more than 300 IT pros who recently sat for the MCSA to find out their tips and tricks for passing. Who's taking the MCSA? 83.6% of survey respondents are mid-level or higher in their IT careers The MCSA isn't designed as an introductory cert. While entry-level pros may be able to successfully sit for the first exam, by the time you get to the second or third, you'll likely need at least 2-4 years of experience to pass. What's the value? The MCSA is .. CERTIFIED of the top in-demand certifications of 2013 67% of IT pros say training has enabled them to get a promotion or pay raise 60% say a certification led to a new job How do they study? 95% 5% use computer-based training and/or self-study rely on instructor-led/classroom training Beyond studying.. How important is real-world experience and practice exams? Real world experience 34.6% Practice Exams Very Important 27.6% Somewhat Important Not Important 2.5% 69.9% 1.4% 63.9% You can't just read a book and successfully pass the exams. You need to get hands-on experience with the product, so you can visualize scenarios during the exam. How challenging are the exams? 24.9% say they're harder 4.6% say they're easier 70.5% say they're as difficult as other IT exams Time management issues 55% of survey respondents say finding time to study is one of the biggest challenges There's no way around it. These exams take a significant amount of study hours. Make a study schedule, keep it realistic and stick to it at all costs. Set short-term goals for yourself and reward yourself when you meet them. How likely are you to pass? 81.2% passed at least 1 exam on the first try No? yes? What's next? 75.8% plan to pursue the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), the expert-level certification for which the MCSA is a prerequisite TRAINSIGNAL TrainSignal is a leading provider of IT training online with 200+ courses on Microsoft, VMware, Cisco and more. For $49 per month, users get access to all training, which includes courses for the Windows Server 2012 and 2008 MCSA exams. Sources: Info was compiled from two 2013 TrainSignal surveys, as well as tips from Microsoft MVPS and MCTS Ed Liberman and Michael Bender. Ed is TrainSignal's lead Windows Server instructor and co-hosted Microsoft's exam prep videos for the Windows Server MCSA. Other sources: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/the-top-five-in-demand-it-certifications-for-2013/4756 and http://www.networkworld.com/slideshows/2011/112111-survey-it-certifications-lead-to-jobs.html.

What does it take to conquer the MCSA?

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The Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) is one of the most popular and valuable certifications IT pros can pursue. It’s the best way to show your current or future employer that you have ...

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