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Summary: Good reference but NOT good enough to pass the exam.
Comment: I did pass the exam in the first attempt after one month of preparation.
This is a good reference book to start preparing for the exam.
But it is not good enough to pass the exam. You will need to do lot of
reading online. Take the practice tests provided on the CD. Go through /
read / understand the MSDN links provided on the CD under the learning
plan tab (which is displayed after you take the test).
After all these things what is most important is your experience in this
field and that if you can think the Microsoft Way?
Long story short - Can I just read this book and pass the exam - NO!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good book to prepare to the 70-528 exam
Comment: Although I didn't read whole this book yet I can surely say that the way this book is written is really good and I hope it will lead me to MCTS Web Apps. Of course there are some typos but I think that this book gives a good overall understanding of the concepts involved on exam objectives.
Previously I bought a 70-536 Training Kit form MS Press, I red it and although it was my only book when I was preparing to 70-536 exam I passed it for the first attempt. That's why I think if the 70-528 TK is written in the same way as 70-536 TK is (IMHO it is even a little better edition) and the previous book led me to MCP this one will also do this
From the other site preparation tests included in this book should be a "little more" close to this from the real exam. The best way is to take other tests let say from the Transcender or MeasureUp. This was the major reason for me to give it 4 stars.
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Summary: Easy to understand
Comment: This book was very thorough which is what I expected for a certification book. However, I also found it very easy to understand with nice easy to follow labs.
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Summary: A Good Study Guide
Comment: I was impressed with the amount of information that was provided in this book. I took the sample tests, and found that they were not nearly as hard as the actual test. I spent 20 minutes on the first question, but I got it right.
I am glad that I supplimented my studies with another book entitled, "Professional ASP.Net 2.0," which is published by Wrox.
Between these two resources, and the sample tests, I was able to pass the test with 90% of the answers correct.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Passed test
Comment: I think the book covered the content well with plenty of code samples. The text is easy to read. I didn't do the labs and just reviewed the text in detail. I noticed some errors, typos, and editing problems, but it seemed to be fewer than other study guides I have used.
The review questions at the end of each section were excessively easy and did not provide good preparation for the actual exam.
The simulated exam was quite difficult and I failed it with 67% (out of 80% needed to pass). I decided to take the actual exam anyways. It was substantially more difficult than the simulated exam. The actual exam went into some extreme detail on many of the esoteric subjects, and I found myself guessing on many questions. I thought surely I would fail, but it passed me.
So, I recommend this book as a study guide. It's best to combine this guide with some serious on-the-jobs experience. Otherwise, I think it will be difficult to pass the exam.
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