Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration 070-243

A Microsoft credential carries real weight with employers, and the Microsoft Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager exam is the step that earns it. Getcertkey makes that step shorter with 158 expert-prepared practice questions for the 070-243 exam.

Microsoft 070-243 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:	Microsoft
Exam Name:	Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
Exam Number:	70-243
Exam Format:	Multiple Response, Multiple Choice
Certificate Validity Period:	Retired (no longer offered)
Exam Duration:	150 minutes
Related Certifications:	Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) – System Center Configuration Manager 2012
Real Exam Qty:	156
Available Languages:	English
Exam Price:	≈ $165 USD
Passing Score:	700 (on Microsoft's 1000-point scale)
Sample Questions:
Exam Way:	Delivered via Pearson VUE testing centers (historical delivery; retired exam).
Pre Condition:	Experience administering System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Server administration, SQL Server basics, and networking fundamentals recommended. No formal prerequisite exam required.
Official Syllabus URL:	https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/exam.aspx?id=70-243

Microsoft 070-243 Exam Syllabus Topics:

070-243 Exam FAQs for 2026 Candidates

Which certification does the 070-243 exam lead to?

The 070-243 exam is the official Microsoft exam behind the Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration certification, validating the skills measured by the Microsoft Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager credential. It sits at the Associate (MCTS) level of the Microsoft certification program. It also connects to Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) – System Center Configuration Manager 2012, so the knowledge you build here carries over to those tracks as well.

How many questions are on the 070-243 exam, and how much time do I get?

The 070-243 exam contains 156 questions to be completed within 150 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 Getcertkey 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.

What score do I need to pass the 070-243 exam, and what does it cost?

The passing score for the 070-243 exam is 700 (on Microsoft's 1000-point scale), and the official registration fee is ≈ $165 USD. 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 158 practice questions on Getcertkey, 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.

Are there any prerequisites for the 070-243 exam?

Experience administering System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Server administration, SQL Server basics, and networking fundamentals recommended. No formal prerequisite exam required. Requirements can change when Microsoft revises its certification program, so confirm the current eligibility rules on the official exam page before you register.

Can I try the 070-243 practice questions before I buy?

Yes. Getcertkey provides a free 070-243 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.

What if I fail the 070-243 exam, and how is my order delivered?

Every Microsoft Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager purchase on Getcertkey is covered by a 100% money-back guarantee with clear conditions: if you take the corresponding exam within 60 days of your purchase and do not pass, you can claim a full refund by submitting a scanned copy of your exam enrollment slip and your official score report as a PDF within two days of the exam date; claims are processed within seven days of submission. The guarantee does not apply to exams taken within three days of purchase, to material that was downloaded but never used in an exam attempt, or to free products and expired orders, and the candidate name must match the payer name. If you would rather not take a refund, you can instead exchange your purchase for two free exam preparation products of equal value and keep the update service on your original product.

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What topics are covered in the 070-243 exam?

The Microsoft Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager exam blueprint is organized into 8 domains. The first three are:

• Manage Inventory
• Manage Clients
• Manage Sites

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.

Microsoft Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Sample Questions:

Question 1

HOTSPOT
You have a System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1 (SP1) stand- alone primary site.
You have a Configuration Manager application named App1 and a Configuration Manager package named Package1.
You need to ensure that App1 and Package1 are deployed only to Windows 8 computers.
In the table below, identify what to configure for App1 and Package1.
NOTE: Make only one selection in each column.

Question 2

You network has System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3 deployed. The Active
Directory schema is extended for System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3.
You plan to deploy System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1 (SP1) to a new server.
You need to ensure that System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager SP1 can publish information to Active Directory.
Which container's permissions should you modify?

A. System\Policies
B. System\IP Security
C. System\System Management
D. System\WMIPolicy

Question 3

DRAG DROP
Your network contains a single Active Directory domain named contoso.com. System
Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1 (SP1) is deployed to contoso.com.
You have a Windows 8.1 operating system image named Image1 in Configuration
Manager. Image1 has the data source of \\server1.contoso.com\source\Image1.wim.
New client computers are deployed by using Image1.
You have an application named App1. App1 is a configuration utility that must be installed by using a Windows Installer (MSI) package.
You need to ensure that App1 is included in all future deployments of Image1.
Which four actions should you perform in sequence? To answer, move the appropriate actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.

Question 4

Your network contains a System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1
(SP1) environment.
The Client Status node in the Configuration Manager console shows a downward trend in client health.
You verify the logs on several clients.
You discover that the clients are healthy and are communicating normally to management points.
You need to identify the reasons why the Configuration Manager console displays a downward trend in client health.
Which two reasons should you identify? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.

A. The age set in the Delete Aged Discovery Data maintenance task is shorter than the
Heartbeat Discovery interval.
B. The Delete Obsolete Client Discovery Data site maintenance task is disabled.
C. The Active Directory sites that are members of boundary groups are modified.
D. In Client Status Settings Properties, the Hardware inventory during the following days interval is shorter than the Hardware inventory interval.
E. Microsoft SQL Server replication to the management points stopped.

Question 5

Your company has a main office and a remote office.
The main office has 3,000 users.
The remote office has 600 users.
You deploy System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1 (SP1) at the main office.
You need to ensure that users at the remote office can use Configuration Manager to start bare metal installations of operating systems over the network, create images of existing portable computers and migrate user data to the newly deployed computers.
The solution must minimize the number of services deployed at the remote office.
Which two features should you deploy at the remote office? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.

A. a server locator point
B. a PXE-enabled distribution point
C. a state migration point
D. Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
E. a management point

Solutions: