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Current  user Comments for "Microsoft Moves to Pass/Fail Scoring System"
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| 1/16/02 - Mohammad Adnan Zakria Manager IT from 80-C, Model Town Lahore Pakistan says: |
Good Decision By Microsoft |
| 1/16/02 - Tyler from Paris says: |
Bad move. Scores are useful. Take a look at Oracle exams... total score and section-by-section scores. Employers do check your online MCSE transcript on the official Microsoft MCP secure page, but you can't show them your 900plus scores. I passed 70-228 and 70-229 (SQL2K exams) with high 900plus scores (1st time), 70-210 with 920, etc. I think it's not fair, some guys pass 70-210 with 560... very low score, I should have the right to show-off my 900plus scores on those difficult exams. |
| 1/16/02 - Tyler from Paris says: |
(I'm talking about scores printed on the official transcript, not on those VUE score reports) |
| 1/16/02 - Greg from Utah says: |
Great move my Microsoft. Wish others would do the same. |
| 1/17/02 - Abebayehu Yilma from Ethiopia says: |
Candidate should be graded by their scores not simply by pass/fail.Scoring helps the exam taker to know his position. |
| 1/17/02 - Eren says: |
I don't understand one thing: When I fail an exam,I try to comment reasons. If I don't know the score, how can I understand these reasons??How can I determine my new study plan? -*-*-*-*-* I have taken Microsoft, Cisco, Comptia, HP, Spectrum exams. No best point of exam-view for vendors I believe. For example, Cisco exam report really better but you need to memorize lots of thinks,questions are not educational I believe, for example commands [like that: a)running-config b)running_config??who cares!] Microsoft questions really perfect but exam reports are bad even getting worse!! |
| 1/17/02 - D. Weikle from Wilmington, NC says: |
"Pass" or "fail" is what you see at the end of the exam, of course, but I take delight in picking up my score sheet and noting the fact that I have passed--not by the skin of my teeth--but by a very wide margin. I have gotten perfect scores on several Novell test (which I understand were some of the hardest ones). Are we trying to remove some of the incentive to study really hard and really know your material before being tested? Or are we trying to hide a whole bunch of 'paper MCSEs' in with the real ones who really know it from expereince or really worked at learning it? PR, I think. I think I just lost my incentive to test on the MCSE thing. Over $600 for what? "Pass, Pass, Pass, Pass . . . " It may as well say "Paid, Paid, Paid . . . " Why really study with this incentive program? If all you have is an MCSE, how will you differentiate yourself from the pack now? D. Weikle CNE-5, CNE-IW, CNE-3 |
| 1/17/02 - Anonymous says: |
Come on! What is the point in not allowing the test taker to see his or her score. What's next? Hiding the skills needed to pass an unnamed test? At least it will help those who barely knew enough to pass brag about how they would have scored a thousand on a graded test. I'm sure there's also going to be a high demand for MCSE's who achieved a "PASS" on the security exam. Candidate Name: Microsoft Score: Fail. |
| 1/17/02 - Anonymous says: |
Good! This will save employers money on any incentive programs for high score. Now employers can focus those savings on buying more MS products. Mmmmmm? Wonder why everyone badmouths M$? |
| 1/17/02 - Anonymous says: |
While passing the exams is probably the most important thing for some, others use their high scores as tools of the trade in the IT profession. When someone graduates from high school, colleges are more likely to take one seriously when they see a 4.0 GPA, same goes for getting a job holding a cert. If the company doesn't check your cert scores, they get what they deserve. Not the brightest move by Uncle Bill and his amigos. |
| 1/17/02 - Richard from London says: |
Once again, it’s homogenisation of the masses. There are so many MCSE's out there who have scraped in by the skin of their teeth and now there is even less of a determination between abilities. So, a little message to Mr McSweeney. We (the course taking, exam sitting public) are looking for something that DISTINGUISHES us!!! |
| 1/17/02 - Anonymous says: |
It don't matter, PASS is PASS and FAIL is FAIL |
| 1/17/02 - disillusioned in D.C. says: |
First, M$ lowers passing scores to ridiculous levels. Now you don't even get your score! What's the incentive now to study hard to learn everything you can? I used to be proud of my Microshaft certs. Now it's just getting downright embarassing. You're pathetic Microsoft. |
| 1/18/02 - Mr. says: |
Again, this shows how worthless these MS certs are (I mean with little or no experience). Why waste time studying for something with Pass, fail. Spend your time getting a real piece of paper like a BS or MS degree, or even an MBA. Why anyone would choose Micros5%%%Gt certs over real papers which mean something, I will never, ever understand. |
| 1/18/02 - AnonymousME from Fort Worth says: |
How is having a Microsoft Cert embarrasing or worthless. They show compentency, discipline, commitment, and so much more...employers dont look at the grades and say he scored a 550 out of a 540, we cant hire him...sure, higher looks better, but hell...someone can get a study guide, and with just a little bit of knowledge score in the 900's...It comes down to the actual job..can you perform? |
| 1/18/02 - Mr. says: |
HA!!! Paper Cert with a Passing grade only. Really, really marketable. NOT!!! |
| 1/19/02 - mr.lafir says: |
i appreciated the microsoft as they changed the mehtod . then only people will realize the worthiness of mcse exam and the people will start study in all sections. |
| 1/19/02 - mr.hussain says: |
i am really dissappointed since microsoft changed the method of giving pass/fail in their score sheet.in fact i got 800 marks in 70-210 and preparing for 70-215.the drawback of this mehtod is when the people go to job interview taking this score sheet the interviewer will not be able to distinguish the person's ability as it has just mentioned pass/fail |
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