The 70-217 exam is the official Microsoft exam behind the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows 2000 certification, validating the skills measured by the Microsoft Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure credential. It sits at the Professional level of the Microsoft certification program. It also connects to MCSE Windows 2000, MCSA Windows 2000, so the knowledge you build here carries over to those tracks as well.

The 70-217 exam contains 55-86 questions to be completed within 180 minutes. Before exam day, divide the available time by the question count to work out a comfortable per-question pace, and mark any item that eats into it so you can return later instead of getting stuck. Timed sessions in the ActualTestsIT test engines make that pacing automatic — run at least two full-length mock exams under the clock so time pressure never becomes the reason you drop points.

The passing score for the 70-217 exam is 700 / 1000, and the official registration fee is USD 125 (original price, retired). Retakes are not discounted — every new attempt means paying the full fee again — so it pays to measure yourself before you book. Work through the 86 practice questions on ActualTestsIT, sit a timed practice test, and schedule your exam only when your scores are consistently comfortable. That simple habit is the cheapest exam strategy there is.

Minimum 1 year experience implementing/administering Windows 2000 networks; recommended MCP core exams Requirements can change when Microsoft revises its certification program, so confirm the current eligibility rules on the official exam page before you register.

You can book the Microsoft Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure exam through the official registration channels below:

• Retired registration page

Microsoft recommends the following training resources for the Microsoft Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure exam:

• MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-217)

Official courses build the foundation; the 86 practice questions from ActualTestsIT then show you how that knowledge is examined, so the two work best together.

Yes. ActualTestsIT provides a free 70-217 PDF demo so you can review the question style and answer quality before purchasing. Every purchase also includes 365 days of free updates — if Microsoft revises the exam during that period, the updated material reaches you at no cost. Once the free-update year ends, you can extend your update service at a 50% discount.

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The Microsoft Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure exam blueprint is organized into 5 domains. The first three are:

• Managing and Administering Active Directory Objects — 20% of the exam
• Managing Active Directory Replication and Trusts — 15% of the exam
• Installing and Configuring Active Directory — 20% of the exam

For the complete domain-by-domain breakdown, scroll up to the full exam topics outline above and use it to plan how you distribute your study time.