It's essential to have the very latest Microsoft (or relevant organisation's) authorised simulation materials and exam preparation packages. Be sure that the practice exams haven't just got questions on the correct subjects, but additionally ask them in the same way that the proper exam will phrase them. This really messes up students if the questions are phrased in unfamiliar formats. Simulations and practice exams can be invaluable in helping you build your confidence - so much so, that at the real thing, you don't get phased.

We can all agree: There really is pretty much no personal job security now; there's really only industry and business security - as any company can let anyone go whenever it fits the business' business needs. Whereas a fast growing sector, where staff are in constant demand (because of a big shortfall of trained workers), creates the conditions for proper job security.

The Information Technology (IT) skills-gap in the country falls in at just over 26 percent, as reported by the latest e-Skills survey. Accordingly, for every four jobs that are available throughout computing, companies can only source properly accredited workers for three of the four. This distressing idea clearly demonstrates an urgent requirement for more appropriately qualified computing professionals around the United Kingdom. Because the IT sector is evolving at such a quick pace, is there any other sector worth investigating for your new career.

Review the points below in detail if you believe that old marketing ploy of an 'Exam Guarantee' sounds great value:

You'll pay for it somehow. You can be assured it's not a freebie - they've just worked it into the package price. The fact is that when students fund each examination, one after the other, they will be much more likely to pass every time - because they'll be conscious of their payment and their application will be greater.

Does it really add up to pay the training company early for exams? Find the best exam deal or offer when you take the exam, rather than coughing up months or even a year or two in advance - and do it in a local testing centre - instead of miles away at the college's beck and call. Paying in advance for exam fees (and if you're financing your study there'll be interest on that) is bad financial management. Resist being talked into filling the training company's account with additional funds simply to help their cash-flow! Some will be pinning their hopes on the fact that you will never make it to exams - but they won't refund the cash. The majority of organisations will require you to do mock exams and hold you back from re-takes until you have proved to them you have a good chance of passing - so an 'Exam Guarantee' comes with many clauses in reality.

The cost of exams was approximately 112 pounds twelve months or so ago through UK VUE or Prometric centres. Therefore, why splash out often many hundreds of pounds extra to have 'Exam Guarantees', when it's no secret that the most successful method is consistent and systematic learning, coupled with quality exam simulation software.

With all the options available, it's not really surprising that most potential students balk at what job they should even pursue. I mean, if you have no experience in the IT industry, how can you expect to know what some particular IT person does each day? And of course decide on what educational path would be most appropriate for your success. Ultimately, any kind of right conclusion will only come from a thorough study of several varying criteria:

- What hobbies you're involved with in your spare-time - often these highlight what things will give you the most reward.

- Do you hope to accomplish a closely held objective - for instance, working from home sometime soon?

- How important is salary to you - is it very important, or is enjoying your job higher up on your list of priorities?

- Learning what the normal work areas and markets are - and what differentiates them.

- The time and energy you'll put into your training.

To completely side-step all the jargon and confusion, and reveal the best path to success, have a good talk with an advisor with years of experience; someone who will cover the commercial realities and truth as well as each qualification.

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