Microsoft 70-297 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure |
| Exam Number: | 70-297 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (no longer available for scheduling) |
| Available Languages: | Localized languages (varies by region), English |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based questions, Multiple choice, Case studies |
| Exam Duration: | 180–240 |
| Related Certifications: | MCSE: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer on Windows Server 2003 |
| Exam Price: | USD $125 |
| Passing Score: | 700 (scaled) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40–60 (approximate) |
| Sample Questions: | Microsoft 70-297 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Delivered via Pearson VUE testing centres (retired — previously onsite) |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: experience with Windows Server 2003 administration and planning, and passing core exams such as 70-290/70-291 |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/ (Microsoft Learn retired exams archive/search) |
Microsoft 70-297 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Create Logical Design for Network Services | 26% | - Design DNS, DHCP, WINS strategies - Plan TCP/IP and routing topology |
| Create Physical Design for AD and Network Infrastructure | 24% | - Specify placement of domain controllers and services - Plan availability, redundancy, and capacity |
| Gather and Analyze Business and Technical Requirements | 18% | - Define Active Directory and network design goals - Assess current environment and requirements |
| Create Logical Design for Active Directory | 31% | - Design forest, domain, and OU structure - Plan Group Policy and replication topology |

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