failed CCNA

stylezunknown

A little frustrated... I just bombed the 200-120 exam. My score was 775.. I was running out of time towards the end and super rushed through 15 or so questions over 2 minutes. I didn't even read the last question, just picked an answer and ended test with 1 second left. I must not know cisco like I think I do because there were several questions that seemed to provide all wrong answers lol.

Operation of IP Data Networks 100%
LAN Switching technologies 80%
Ip addressing 33%
IP Routing technologies 90%
IP Services 60%
Network Device Security 60%
Troubleshooting 60%
WAN technologies 100%

TallDude7

looks like you bombed in subnetting. you have to memorize the subnet table from /30 to /8. everybody writes out the table on the pads before starting the exam for quick reference

alias454

Failing can be demoralizing but don't let it get you down. Taking the 200-120 is a huge undertaking AFAIC. Study up on your weak areas and try again. you will get it next time.

Good Luck

hannism

Now, you know what to expect. I know you'll get it the next time. Just tighten up on your subnetting. There are a lot of good resources that can help you with this.

stylezunknown

Thanks for the tips, I plan to retake in 2 weeks. I had alot of IPv6 so I shall tighten up both versions. Also, i'll work on troubleshooting broken labs. New date is Nov 21st. I might reschedule for an earlier date if I'm feeling really good.

CiscoWayne

Good luck man! Not massively far off to be fair

TallDude7

I just passed ICND1 960/1000. writing out the subnet table on the pad was the key. I had 15 minutes left over at the end. If you do that you'll pass the next time

dtakhar

i took the test in 2 parts icnd 1 i had to do a lotta subnetting,but i think i barley wrote anything down for icnd2, way less subnetting, but if you are good at it, it can save tones of time on the exams which people run out of time as subnetting can take up lotta time.

squawk1500

stylezunknown wrote: »

I must not know cisco like I think I do because there were several questions that seemed to provide all wrong answers lol.

I don't know, sounds like you know cisco better than you think!!! :P

stylezunknown

Hey.. I'm back.

I got new job and had my first kid shortly after failing my ccna back in 2015. Here I am 2 years later with more a bit more experience with cisco devices. Looking back I should have taken the two test route since it was my first attempt and at the time I had only experienced working with ASA firewalls.

This time around I will do the CCENT first. I can see the exams have since changed..

I just purchase a CBT Nuggest subscription.

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Jon1992

200-120 that the old composite exam right? I wouldn't say you bombed you did pretty good you just needed more time to correctly answer the last 15 questions, Perhaps take the test individually , atleast if you pass the CCENT you have up to 3 years to take and pass the 200-105 which then renews your cert.

LordQarlyn

stylezunknown wrote: »

Hey.. I'm back.

I got new job and had my first kid shortly after failing my ccna back in 2015. Here I am 2 years later with more a bit more experience with cisco devices. Looking back I should have taken the two test route since it was my first attempt and at the time I had only experienced working with ASA firewalls.

This time around I will do the CCENT first. I can see the exams have since changed..

I just purchase a CBT Nuggest subscription.

RISE DEAD POST RISE AGAIN

I feel you! I failed my CCNA the first time, by 51 points. I spent a lot of time doing practical exercises because I had been hearing how the exam had lots of simulations. I only had one full simulation, and a couple partial simulations, and one I guess what Cisco calls a simulet. The majority of the questions were pick multiple answers, two or three out of the choices listed. My experience in the practice tests had been I would get 2 of the answers correct and the third wrong, but that didn't matter on the exam because it still meant the entire question was marked wrong. So I just read more on the theoretical side and practiced over and over the pick multiple answer type questions, taking lots and lots of notes. Three months later I attempted the exam and passed - by 10 points lol.

stylezunknown

Yes the 200-120 was the old composite exam.

stylezunknown

** UPDATE **

I just passed the CCENT. I'm going straight into the ICND2 now and eventually CCNP. Hopefully I can start studying CCNP before this winter.

thedudeabides

Congrats! I thought ICND2 was a bit easier than ICND1, probably because it's fewer topics, where they go deeper on those fewer topics. So I think you got the harder part out of the way.

joshuamurphy75

Awesome man, don't worry about how long it took you. You got through it and are on your way to the next one. Good job.

stylezunknown

Thanks everyone. Feels good.

Steph_TechNoob

Congrats on passing the exam

nisti2

Amazing congrats!!