My exam path was 70-417 (Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012), I was able to sit the upgrade as I already had MCITP: Messaging 2010, this is also the reason I believe it was six exams, because 70-417 is three exams in one covering content from 70-410, 70-411 and 70-412. I passed this in April 2014. Passing this exam gave me a MCSA: Server 2012
Next up was 70-341 (Core Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013), annoyingly it took two attempts, I think I took the first attempt to early and it knocked me for six, and wasn’t looking forward to retaking. However I took again and passed in December 2014.
Last up 70-342 (Advanced Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013), which I passed yesterday!!! and now have my MCSE: Messaging.
Back in August I said to myself I want to complete this in a year… well six months late, but I still got there, in that time I did have a skiing accident which didn’t help, so was more focused on me than my study, so I going to say I still meet my target ;-)
Here is some of the tools I used during my study
Books:
Server 2012
Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 – Link (Now updated for R2)
Inside Out Windows Server 2012 – Link (Now updated for R2)
Exam Ref 70-417 Upgrading from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2 (MCSA) - Link
Exchange 2013
Inside Out Microsoft Exchange Server 2013: Mailbox and High Availability – Link
Inside Out Microsoft Exchange Server 2013: Connectivity, Clients, and UM – Link
Exam Ref 70-342 Advanced Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 (MCSE) – Link
Mastering Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 - Link
Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 High Availability - Link
Videos:
Microsoft Virtual Academy – Link
Channel 9 - Link
Finally a big thanks to friends and colleagues (You know who you are…) that have put up with all my stupid questions during various stages of my study and exams.
I know I’ve just finished but next goal is MCSA: Office 365… where to start…
