I took the beta test this morning. It was a good test. I'll know if I passed within 8 weeks but I feel good about it. I think someone who passes this will have a decent understanding of SQL Server. The 70 question test covered the broad topic of SQL Server Administration so they do not spend too much time on one topic. However, get up close and personal with security, backups and checkdb before taking the test. Questions specific to new features in SQL 2008 were sparse(pun intended). A good, experienced SQL 2005 DBA might be able to wing it with minimal preparation. I don't want to push the NDA too hard so I will leave it at that.
There were a few errors(or I am the dumby) and I commented on them. As a beta test, I was pleasantly surprised with only 70 questions. I took the SQL 2000 and SQL 2005 beta tests and they were monsters. Lots of questions and a duration of 2-3 hours. I am looking forward to the next one.
On a scale of 1-10 of difficulty, I give a 6.5-7. I am doomed to fail now. :) I say that because it seemed like the 7.0 and 2000 database design tests were so much harder. We'll see how the SQL 2008 "database design" equivalent test measures up. I will post again when I get my results.
posted @ Saturday, June 28, 2008 9:16 PM by DotNetKicks.com
posted @ Thursday, July 24, 2008 12:54 AM by Eralper
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