Free 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Exam Questions and Answers

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FAQ

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Q1: Is the 70-410 exam still available?

A: No. Microsoft retired exam 70-410 on January 31, 2021, after first announcing a June 30, 2020 retirement and then extending it. It was part one of the three exams for MCSA: Windows Server 2012, which retired with it, and Microsoft has said there is no Windows Server 2019 certification to replace it; it moved to role-based certifications instead.

Q2: How much did the 70-410 exam cost?

A: Microsoft priced the exam according to the country or region in which it was proctored rather than publishing a single worldwide fee, and the price excluded taxes. The exam can no longer be purchased because it retired on January 31, 2021.

Q3: What was the passing score for the 70-410 exam?

A: Like all Microsoft technical exams, scores were reported on a scale of 1 to 1,000 and 700 or higher was a pass. The score was scaled, so it did not correspond to 70 percent of the questions.

Q4: What domains did the 70-410 exam cover and how were they weighted?

A: The exam measured six areas, each weighted at 15 to 20 percent: install and configure servers, configure server roles and features, configure Hyper-V, deploy and configure core network services, install and administer Active Directory, and create and manage Group Policy. From January 2014 the exam also covered Windows Server 2012 R2.

Q5: In which languages was the 70-410 exam offered?

A: The exam was available in English, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Japanese and Portuguese (Brazil). It was delivered as a proctored exam through Microsoft's exam provider.

Q6: What was the retake policy for the 70-410 exam?

A: Under Microsoft's standard policy a candidate who failed had to wait 24 hours before a second attempt and 14 days between later attempts, with a maximum of five attempts in a 12-month period. Each retake had to be paid for.

Q7: What happened to the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification after 70-410 retired?

A: Certifications earned before the retirement stay on the holder's Microsoft Learn transcript, and Microsoft said they would remain in the active section for two years before moving to the inactive section. For Microsoft partners, a passed exam continued to count toward competency requirements for 12 months after the retirement date.

Q8: What is the 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 exam?

A: 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 is a Microsoft certification exam. Judging by the questions in our bank, it concentrates on windows, directory, DHCP, domain and active.

Q9: What topics does the 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 exam cover?

A: Questions in our 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 bank cluster around windows, directory, DHCP, domain, active, forest, powershell and installed. Working through the full set is the quickest way to find which of these you are weakest on.

Q10: How should I prepare for 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012?

A: Work through the 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 practice questions here, checking your answer on each one, then sit the practice test to rehearse the exam under timed conditions before the real thing.

Q11: Are these real 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 exam questions?

A: They are drawn from officially released past questions and from community members who have sat 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012. Answers are verified and updated weekly.

Q12: Where do I register for the 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 exam?

A: Register through Microsoft directly at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/. Exampractice is not affiliated with Microsoft and does not administer the exam.

Q13: Is there a free 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 sample?

A: Yes. Every 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 page shows a free sample of real questions. Upgrading opens the full bank and the practice test.

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