Passed Certification 70-315 - Web Apps with C#

Just passed 70-315 this morning!!

The problem with certifications is they often ask about stuff you never use (for one reason or the other) so you have to know everything.  I used Amit Kalani's training guide to prepare for the exam which is a very thorough analysis of the material with lots of step-by-step exercises and good sidebar hints for exam questions.  My only complaint about the book is the size - it is 1200 pages and weighs over 4 pounds!  I wish they would have split it into a 5 book pack.  Reading the book on the bus and metro this last week was really uncomfortable and who has time to sit down at a table to read a book these days?

The NDA prohibits discussing the exam questions (for good reason).  Let's just say that it was reasonably challenging especially in the variety of topics asked.

Next:  SQL Server or WindowsForms.   Hmmmm...

3 Comments

  • how long did you spend on preparing for that?

  • Mike,



    I booked the exam 2 weeks out and started with the Kalani book about 20 mins per day on the bus to my client in downtown DC.



    It was mostly revision for me and I skipped all the step-by-step exercises. Sure would have been embarassing if I had failed - being a C# MVP and all! :-)



    J

  • Someone in our Rockville study group actually ripped the study book into several pieces of a few chapters each to make it easier to carry around... that's one solution. :)

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