Microsoft 70-411, Administering Windows Server 2012, is the second of three relevant exams that are necessary to earn the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 credential. The certification test is developed to confirm the skills and knowledge required to perform the Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in a present enterprise environment. Microsoft 70-411 and two other exams (Microsoft 70-410 & Microsoft 70-412) validate the skills required to implement, operate, maintain, and provision infrastructure and services in the Windows Server 2012 environment.

The Microsoft 70-411 exam is made up of 40 to 60 questions and to answer all of them, the candidate is expected to score at least 700 points on a scale of 1000. It is essential to note that the 700-point score does not equal 70% of the test. Due to the fact that there are varying points allotted to each of the question, 700 points may be more or less than 70% of the total exam scores. There are various types of questions that can be expected during this certification test. These include multiple choice, case studies, multiple response, best answer, drag and drop, build list, active screen, hot area, short answer, repeated answer choices, and mark review, among others. The time allotted for the completion of the exam is 120 minutes. You can expect to receive your exam result few minutes after completing Microsoft 70-411.

There are specific topic areas that the students are required to develop competence before attempting the exam. These topics are the skill areas that will be measured during Microsoft 70-411. They include configuring and operating Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy (GP); configuring a network policy server infrastructure; configuring network access & services; developing, managing, and sustaining servers; and configure file/print services. Note that each topic comes with specific percentage that indicates the weight of questions to expect from each of them. There are also sub-topics associated with each of the topic area.

The Microsoft 70-411 exam is designed for those IT professionals who want to develop their skills in administering the Windows Server 2012 infrastructure. These candidates have the capability to administer tasks, including group and user management, data security, and network access.