Comments on: The MCM lab exam – two days later

By: Bodhisatya

Bodhisatya — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:46:17 +0000

Isn’t 15 years too long a time? i think someone using SQL Server for 15 years should be an MCA. i am someone who is preparing myself for MCM exam and i strongly feel that MCM board should throw more light as to what we can expect on the exam…

By: Steven Ormrod

Steven Ormrod — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:08:12 +0000

Congratulations! I enjoyed reading your posts about your experience with the exams.

By: Rob Farley

Rob Farley — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 05:58:46 +0000

Well, I still hope I’ve passed. Most of the material that you’ll read about this exam will tell you that you should study a lot for it – but my experience wasn’t like that. I know that if I need a retake, I won’t be studying for it, I’ll just use my time better. It’s not as if there’s an actual client who has actual downtime.

By: Jaime Tarquino

Jaime Tarquino — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 03:26:24 +0000

I know the feeling I also did fail the first time 🙂

By: Paul S. Randal

Paul S. Randal — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:37:32 +0000

I love this: "My advice on how to pass this exam – use SQL Server for fifteen years.". This is who we wrote the lab exam to target.

By: Marco Russo (SQLBI)

Marco Russo (SQLBI) — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 09:52:16 +0000

Rob, thank you very much for your comments – I think they are very useful to everyone wants to take the exam.

By: Rob Farley

Rob Farley — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 01:54:23 +0000

Right – but also, don’t let that thought make you obsess about finishing. It’s better to leave a question than waste an hour on it. You can always come back to it later.

By: Simon

Simon — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 01:43:44 +0000

Good luck rob. From my point of view the single biggest thing to be aware of is the fact there are no half marks. You must complete 100% of the scenario to score. I didn’t know that first time round, I wish I did. I’ve just taken the exam for a 2nd time. I’m hopeful, but then I was the first time too!