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Assume that I want to impress my mother that I am an "MCP" and that I want to attain this status this before I visit her next time. To do this I will need to take an MCP exam next week, with a weekend's review time. Given my knowledge of .NET, SQL Server, networks and the Windows OS, none of which are enough to pass an exam given only a weekend's review time, and the fact that I have "reasonable" competence in VFP, choosing 70-155 or 70-156 for the exam I take next week is my "best bet" to come out with MCP status and impress my mother within a short time frame. That's what I meant by "a better bet."
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In that context, I would agree the Fox exam would be as good as good as anything.

Of course...the exam is $100. If you really want to impress your mom, how about some flowers and a nice dinner on the town?

The latter is probably a better expenditure...and it will probably make a bigger impression...

You know...if I did not know better, I would say your post was not tongue in cheek...