Passed 74-135 Biztalk 2004 Exam

Posted at: 4/8/2005 at 4:41 PM by saravana
Took the exam this afternoon and cleared it. Phew! One of toughest MS exams I've taken. Just theoretical knowledge will not help to pass this paper.

I feel some of the questions are really easy ones, which you can answer directly without thinking too much for example, having a key file to deploy the assembly (I'm not sure whether its counted to the final score, because in the beginning they gave me this warning saying some of the questions are dummy and doesn't add any marks to the final score).

Some of them are no way related to Biztalk, Example Whats the best way to store SQL username and password encrypted password?

Most of the questions you need to think hard. The questions are almost from breath of the products, some questions from Custom pipeline interfaces, some from Custom Adapter deployment, and even from Hub, Spoke seed.

So, If you are planning to take the exam, my sincere advice is prepare for it, don't just take it. Also, for those who are not aware "Vue is offering second shot free till June", so that gives you some peace of mind.

Good luck guys, I'll probably post a article regarding my exam preparation.

I would like to know if there are any one in UK cleared this exam so far.

Cheers,
Saravana

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Saturday, April 09, 2005 6:17 PM
Bernabe
Hurrah for Saravana
Tuesday, April 12, 2005 11:27 AM
Abhilash
I am planning to take the exam sometime soon . Hope your tips are useful to me Smile
Abhilash
htp://biztalkland.blogspot.com
Thursday, April 14, 2005 5:37 PM
Anonymous
Anonymous
Sorry to disappoint ya fella, but the BizTalk Server 2004 exam is *not* an MCP exam ;)
Thursday, April 14, 2005 6:19 PM
Saravana Kumar
I know what you mean mate, It's supposed to be Partner competency exam. When I got my results back, the printed sheets says "Congratulation! You achieved a passing score on this Microsoft Certified Professional(MCP) Exam.....". So, is there any thing wrong in me saying I'm an MCP ... Smile. Anyway it doesn't matter whether it's an MCP exam or PCE.
Friday, April 15, 2005 5:15 AM
Anonymous
Anonymous
It just entertained me to remind you that anyone who knows about the exam would know that you calling your blog "MCP BizTalk Server 2004" is meaningless! ;) We should revel in it whilst we can, anyway - next month they release the easier version in time for its relaunch at TechEd. Pity, really - I think the exam as it stands is a great indicator of BizTalk expertise Frown
Sunday, April 17, 2005 9:20 AM
Kenton Price
Hi Saravana - didn't know you had a blog! I've passed that exam too. Have you seen the relatively-new Microsoft tool that lets you prove it? Click proxy.guardster.com/.../687474702f7777772e6d6963726f736f66742e636f6d2f6c6561726e696e672f6d63702f7472616e73637269707473" REL="nofollow">here and enter transcript ID 671328 and password kentonprice. See you next week!
Sunday, April 17, 2005 8:27 PM
Saravana Kumar
Cool Stuff Kenton. Well done. I've read in few places on the net MS is going to ease this exam due to failure rate. Any clue about that?
Sunday, April 17, 2005 9:30 PM
Saravana Kumar
I've moved my blog to my own domain. http://www.digitaldeposit.net/blog All my new posts will be in the above mentioned address.
Thursday, April 28, 2005 10:40 AM
Anonymous
Anonymous
hey saravana,
congrats on clearing the Biztalk 2004 exam. Actually i am preparing for the same. Could you please give me an insight into the question pattern. Alos, is there any Microsoft prescribed book for attaining the certification. Pls do reply asap.
Sunday, May 08, 2005 2:08 PM
Ravi Narayan
Hello Saravana

Congratulations on passing PCE exams.

I would appreciate any other tips to pass the exam. I am interested in appearing for this exam

Thanks and Regards
Ravi Narayan
Thursday, September 08, 2005 8:40 PM
Anonymous
Anonymous
Congratulations on passing exam 74-135. I have to take the exam in 2 weeks. I have been trying to find some practice tests/simulation tests and have no luck so far. Any suggestion?
Thanks!

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