The Second Shot promotion is back! Register now for a free second try on a MS certification exam
Certifications, Links, Microsoft Dynamics August 5th, 2008
Some mornings you probably will need that Second Shot.
Good news for those who missed out last time: the Second Shot promotion is back! This means you have no excuses delaying on that next Microsoft Certification. Register at the link below, because it’s always good to keep that voucher number handy.
Second Shot landing page
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/offers/secondshot/default.mspx
Full message from Microsoft:
Our Second Shot offer, which gives you a free second chance to pass your IT professional, developer, or Microsoft Dynamics exam, is available again to help you show off your industry-leading IT skills with less stress. Second Shot helps you get certified. We are pleased to make it available to you once again with the help of our worldwide test delivery partner, Prometric. Follow these steps to certify your skills on Microsoft’s latest technologies–the Visual Studio 2008 development system, the Windows Server 2008 operating system, or the Windows Vista operating system, for example–with a free second chance to pass your exam if you need it.
Tags: certification exam, Certifications, Microsoft, Microsoft Dynamics, Second Shot
5 tips to help you pass the CRM 4.0 Applications Exam (MB2-632)
Certifications, Cool tips, CRM 4.0 June 30th, 2008
Huzzah! I passed my CRM 4.0 Applications exam today with flying colors this time! I’m feeling as elated as Spain winning the Euro 2008 Cup yesterday… minus the jubilation of the whole country, but I’m working on it. 
Thanks to ‘Second Shot’, I was able to try my luck again without consequences. I was glad to have had the opportunity to take it at least once before, to get familiar with the exam questions and get a feel for what the test writers were looking for.
So to assist you in your quest for certification, I’ve outlined five tips that will help narrow down your choices when taking the Applications exam.
5 tips to help pass some questions on the CRM 4.0 MB2-632 exam
- There is no drag-and-drop functionality in CRM 4.0. That would be a nice feature to add to the future CRM 5.0, though!
- Each single Marketing List can only contain one type of record/entity. So if you’re planning a Marketing Campaign that will include Accounts, Contacts and Leads, you will need to add at least three separate Marketing Lists to the Marketing Campaign.
- Relationship Roles in CRM 4.0 are very useful for defining relationships that are not so cut-and-dried. You’ll probably see Relationship Roles come up a few times in the exam.
- Ask yourself what types of CRM records are synchronized with the Outlook Client, and how to create new records from there.
Also figure out what records are related and available to each entity. An example: you wouldn’t go to an Opportunity record to find related Cases. - Find out how the Service Scheduler shows or does not show conflicts in the Service Calendar.
Hopefully with these tips, you’ll share the glory too… at least in the Dynamics world. 
Good luck!
Tags: Applications, Certification, certification exam, CRM 4.0, Exam, MB2-632, Second Shot
Last chance to register and take your Second Shot exam! [deadline: June 30]
Certifications, Links, Microsoft Dynamics June 18th, 2008
As I mentioned in a previous post, bummer on my first CRM exam. Luckily I had registered for the Second Shot promotion, which allows me to take it again for free.
However, time is running out. It appears I need to register and take my second exam before June 30th, when the Second Shot voucher expires. Needless to say, I’m registering today, whether I’m ready or not!
Links
- Second Shot Offer Homepage [microsoft.com]
- Second Shot Offer FAQ’s [microsoft.com]
- Contact Prometric – North America [prometric.com]
Some Questions and Answers from the FAQ page are below.
Q. What is the timeframe for taking my first exam and then retaking that same exam if I do not pass on the first try?
A. If you registered for the Second Shot offer before May 31, 2008, and have an exam voucher, you have until June 30, 2008, to complete your first exam or any retakes of exams you did not pass.
Q. Did I need to register for this offer before I took my initial certification exam?
A. Yes, you needed to register for the Second Shot offer on the Microsoft Web site to receive your free exam voucher by May 31, 2008. If you registered for the Second Shot offer before May 31 and have an exam voucher, you have until June 30, 2008, to complete your first exam and any retakes of exams that you did not pass.
Q. Can I call the call or test center toll-free?
A. The call is toll-free in some countries and regions. In some countries and regions, a fee is required for the call.
Tags: Certification, CRM 4.0, exams, Microsoft, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Second Shot
Latest lesson: Don’t underestimate the CRM 4.0 certification exams!
Administrator, Cool tips, CRM 4.0, Microsoft Dynamics May 13th, 2008
The CRM 4.0 certification exams are now available! I admit, I was a bit overconfident before I took the CRM 4.0 Applications exam. I’ve been working with Microsoft CRM for many years now, so I wondered: “Really, how hard could it be?”
I took Exam MB2-632 last Friday and got an unfortunate 60% grade. I needed a minimum of 70% to pass. This new Applications exam, along with the other two CRM exams (Installation and Deployment & Customization and Configuration), can be surprisingly tricky, from what I’ve seen and heard. There are many “gotcha” questions which at first glance seem to have multiple correct answers, but you’ll have to use your best judgment to pick what is deemed as the most efficient answer.
This does make the exam feel incredibly tough, and apparently I’m not the only one. In the comments section of Larry’s MSDN CRM Blog and at Phil’s CRM Blog, some test takers posted negative feedback regarding some exam questions.
So to wrap this up, make sure you revise the Exam Topics, which I’ve included below. For the Applications exam you will need to focus primarily on the newest features in CRM 4.0. You can also safely disregard CRM 3.0 study materials, as most of the questions deal with newer concepts. And you will need to log some practice time with the application, so download the VPC image if you don’t already have it.
Finally, don’t forget to register for a “Second Shot” voucher number, which lets you take the exam again for free in case you have trouble on the first round. Register as soon as you can, this program is valid only until June 30, 2008.
Good luck! Let me know how it went for you.
Exam Details:
- 50 total questions with a 70% passing grade (you’ll need at least 35 correct to pass)
- 100 minutes to complete the exam
- Multiple Choice and Multiple Answer Questions
Exam Topics for all three Dynamics CRM 4.0 exams are found in the below link.
Tags: Certification, Certifications, CRM 4.0, Exam, Exam Topics, Microsoft, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Second Shot
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