Quick Rant! Failed CCENT with score of 801.

ITBot · April 2015

Sorry, I have to vent. 801??? Brutal. So close.... I actually remember one of the questions that I know I answered wrong. I hit next before I realized I misread it. I was so worried I'd run out of time, but I ended up with 15 mins left. I can't retake it till the week of the 20th so I'll be brushing up on my skills until then.

Anyway, I just needed to vent and figured this would be the place to do it since a lot of you will understand my pain.

By the way, the Boson test is very similar to the actual test so if you need a testing simulator, go with Boson.

hannism · April 2015

I'm sorry that you fell a little short. But, on the bright side, I know you'll ace it the next time.

Out of curiosity, what did you score on the Boson test, before you took the real exam?

ITBot · April 2015

I took the Boson test twice and the last time I took it which was a day before the test, I got a 806 or something close to that. So, the Boson seems like a really good accurate way to gauge your weak areas. In fact, my CCENT test report is almost spot on with the Boson test report.

I thought about rescheduling the test after getting that low boson score, but I kind of wanted to just get it over with and to see how the actual test is. I need to do a lot more troubleshooting labs. I kind of thought there would be more configuring on the test, but all the sims I had required me to troubleshoot without changing any configs. On the other hand, the test really wasn't too bad. I think I psyched myself out reading about how much tougher the Cisco tests are compared to CompTIA, but it didn't seem too difficult, I just wasn't there yet.

Params7 · April 2015

I love the fact that these certification tests aren't like courses you do in a college which affect your overall GPA or some kind of Life score or something. Keep failing them till you pass it and not a soul except you needs to know

Good thing is you almost passed the thing and now you know its not so difficult. Some more practice and you're bound to clear it. Ultimately, its good that Cisco makes you really know the material for the exam, the real knowledge comes in useful in interviews.

ITBot · April 2015

No kidding. I'm so close! Well, until part 2 at least ha!

JohnL · April 2015

I understand your pain. I took the ICND2 last week and failed by 10 points....so close. Just focus on the areas where you know you lack and knock it out next week.

Codeman6669 · April 2015

I failed the CCENT with the same exact score you did. Studied and tested 2 weeks later and passed with 50+ more points.
Just look at the score sheet, and study in the areas you didint do well in, you will pass next time. Also LAB IT UP

look forward to your "i passed the ccent" post

PaPaJ · April 2015

Sorry to hear that man. I got a 796 when I took the exam last July. I was so put out that I put studying on the back burner for a while, just start preparing for the exam again.

Thanks for the tip about the Boson exams, never knew that the offered any. I looked on their site and found the practice exams but could not find a way to order one. Do you have to down load the demo first?

ITBot · April 2015

This is the version I bought: 100-101 ICND1 CCENT Practice Exam | Boson

FB3915 is the current 15% off code through facebook.

Codeman6669: Yes! I definitely should have done some more labs so that is my main focus right now. That and being able to troubleshoot with show commands only.

I'm going to be out of town most of this week so I'm going to retake it the 25th I think.

crazboy84 · April 2015

I failed with an 840 in september of 2013... the test changed 2 weeks later to the current version. I let it get to me and dropped my studies and am just now taking it again next week. Dont let it get you down man, you can do it!

PaPaJ · April 2015

noahp34 wrote: »

This is the version I bought: 100-101 ICND1 CCENT Practice Exam | Boson

FB3915 is the current 15% off code through facebook.

Thanks noahp34! I followed your link and it did not take me to a page where I could buy it, but after some more searching today (after a good nights sleep) I managed to find the store and purchase it.

Thanks again.

[Deleted User] · April 2015

I hear you there. That was the score when I took ICND1 my 2 times I took it. Keep at it. Sometimes Cisco will word questions in a horrible manner (especially NAT questions imo). I wouldn't invest in practice exams as they are not the real thing. Now that you know how the test is, I say work on your commands and subnetting. Practice looking at router config output and doing things that way similar to how the exam was. Ex: Have some pre-made running-config outputs and make conclusions based on that (password for login is weak etc.) Try that and see how that works. Maybe someone you work with can make some running-configs for you to analyze or analyze the configs where you work at. That is what helped me since I knew what it was like taking ICND1 2 times. It will help with speed and accuracy on the test. Best of luck dude! I have vouchers for sale if you want them $125 per voucher.

Codeman6669 · April 2015

noahp34 wrote: »

This is the version I bought: 100-101 ICND1 CCENT Practice Exam | Boson

FB3915 is the current 15% off code through facebook.

Codeman6669: Yes! I definitely should have done some more labs so that is my main focus right now. That and being able to troubleshoot with show commands only.

I'm going to be out of town most of this week so I'm going to retake it the 25th I think.

excellent. You will pass next time. Study hard friend

ITBot · April 2015

Analyzing the configs is exactly what I really need to work on. I got tripped up too many times. Thanks for the encouragement guys!

ITBot · April 2015

Finally retook the exam today and I passed with a 933! I actually had 45 mins left for the exam as well! I got almost the exact sims as the first test so I was more than ready this time. On to part 2!