Re: Practice Exams
From: Neil Simpson (neil.simpson_at_NOTAvirgin.net)
Date: 03/29/04
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Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 10:34:15 +0100
Eric wrote:
> Neil Simpson wrote:
>
>> Has anyone (recently) drawn any comparisons between the MS practice
>> exams from
>> Transcender and MeasureUp?
>
> These are very similar. I've used Transcenders a lot, but I've looked
> at MeasureUp. These cover the same material, but the questions are
> different.
>
> I really like to descriptions of the answer choices that both
> companies give you. This helps you learn. You don't just need to know
> why the right answer is right, but you also need to know why the
> other answers are wrong.
>
> Sometimes more than 1 answer is right, but one is "more right" than
> the others - this usually means that one answer is more efficient in
> terms of memory or network bandwidth.
>
> Pay close attention to the questions - sometimes they want you to
> implement the quickest solution for you to develop, and other times
> they want the solution that is most efficient at runtime.
>
> If you can afford it, get both of these.
>
> But I would stay away from the Transcenders Flash Cards. They seem to
> be of little value.
>
> Eric
Eric, thanks for the response. Do you, or anyone else, have any comments on
the following questions?
o cost/content
What is the cost/question ratio? Is this a valid metric?
o coverage
Who covers more exams?
o availability
Which company normally makes it first to market when a new exam is released?
-- Regards Neil
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