Failed 210-260

I blew it. Given all the negative feedback about this exam though I really can't complain. There were a lot of complaints about the exam expanding beyond the blueprint but it seemed to be in line with it to me so maybe Cisco has addressed the issue. My problem was I tried to rush my studies once I found out I was heading overseas again for work. I'll give it another 45 days or so and try to take it again.
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"In high society TCP is more welcome than UDP. At least it knows a proper handshake" - Ben Franklin
2019 Goals: CCNP:RS & relocate to St. Pete, FL!
How'd you do? Sorry it took me so long to reply to this thread.
2018/2019 Certification Goals: CCNA Cyber OPs.
I did the entire ITPROTV course and luckily I had an old 5510 lying around here at work and a Cisco partner account so I was able to get a full fledge ASA up and running with ASDM for labbing and breaking it. Plus I work on ASA's daily here at work so I was familiar.
The VPN questions (specifically IPSEC) really threw me for a loop.
Oh and I also read the CISCO ASA Third Edition Book from Cisco. Literally, that's the entire test in that book. Its not a study book, but a resource book. Very thick but if you would just go through all the topics in the pdf and just hunt down the topics in this book, you'll be good to go.
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I actually pushed mine back to 3/24 so I've been cramming like crazy
"In high society TCP is more welcome than UDP. At least it knows a proper handshake" - Ben Franklin
2019 Goals: CCNP:RS & relocate to St. Pete, FL!
Does anyone have any recommendations? Because WGU course of study is barely half of what the test appeared to be.
Required (38u): C698, C247, C484, C483, C176 , C179, C299, C435, C436
Completed(12u): ORA1, CUV1, CRV1, CTV1
Transferred (68u): CLC1, TCP1, C393, C394, BVC1, IWT1, C278, INC1, WFV1, DJV1, TBP1, AGC1, EUC1, C132, EUP1, C277, IWC1, CJC1, DHV1, C164, C173
Read the CISCO ASA Third Edition Book. Just use Cisco's .pdf for topics and move through the book slowly. It's dry, but I'm telling you, much of the test is in there.
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I am also in the same shoe for taking the test at the end of the month, except if i don't pass my cisco cert will expire.
I also have never passed a single cisco exam upon the first try.
From what I read, and current have, the latest edition of the OCG by Omar Santos is crap. the previous version by Keith Baker is much better although outdated. I am using both OCG and CBT nugget and 30 days before the exam to study. Due to time constraint, I am actually taking time off work to pass this exam.
I already read that book before I even started studying for CCNA Security, makes me wonder how much I'm actually going to need to study for this exam, maybe not much. I have the OCG, just bought it a couple weeks ago. I'm thru three chapters so far but browsing thru the entire book I'm hardly seeing anything that I'm not at least somewhat familiar with. Plenty of it I am quite comfortable with.
I also work with ASA on a daily basis and Sourcefire on a somewhat regular basis.
CCNP TShoot - 3/7/2018
CCNP Route - 1/31/2018
CCNP Switch - 12/10/2015
CCNA R/S - 1/14/2015
when you said
"There were a lot of complaints about the exam expanding beyond the blueprint but it seemed to be in line with it to me so maybe Cisco has addressed the issue."
in comparing to what are you referring to? the OCG or some other course ware?
thanks.
"In high society TCP is more welcome than UDP. At least it knows a proper handshake" - Ben Franklin
2019 Goals: CCNP:RS & relocate to St. Pete, FL!
That was unfortunate but at least you know what to expect for the next attempt. I have postponed my exam until next week now as I feel I needed more time to study. I will update you on my results some time next week.
2018/2019 Certification Goals: CCNA Cyber OPs.
I've seen from several people that the info on the 210-260 that isn't in the official study guide, can be found in this book.
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