Passed ICND2
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in CCNA & CCENT
[FONT=&]892/811.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Had an email first thing this morning saying my exam was cancelled. (Apparently the test centre guy fractured his foot.) So I call Pearson Vue to see if any other test centres could book me in today. Nearest one was Wolverhampton. ([/FONT][FONT="]I work quite a while away[/FONT][FONT=&], so a bit of a drive :')[/FONT]
[FONT=&]So yeah, anyway. One of the most difficult exams I've ever taken. Really horrible experience. Felt like it was 50/50 by the end of the exam, but I made it. Scored pretty low on every domain besides routing and switching (which I got 100% on) so considering together they make up over half the exam, it was obviously enough to get a good pass mark. Elated at the end when I saw the score. 4-5 questions that I straight up didn't know what it was talking about (or even referring to at one point). So yeah. Big time relief. Very happy even after a long drive home.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]I used Todd Lammle's book, Packet tracer & Boson. Boson, again is what got me over the line. The simulations are just so good for prepping for that portion of the exam, and it actually gave me a few answers that weren't in Todd Lammle's book. The book as well was outstanding btw, mapped to almost every exam objective, although missed a bit of detail in a couple of areas. It definitely has enough CLI config in it. You don't need to go any deeper than his labs/instructions. Also, packet tracer is more than enough for labbing. Missing a few things, but they can easily be memorised. I always type them in anyway just to get the muscle memory going.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Had a change of plan, and I'll be working on 70-533 for my mcse next, before finishing off the year with 3-4 linux exams. [/FONT]
[FONT=&]I'd say time for a beer, but I don't drink.. [/FONT]
[FONT=&] Time for a sparkling water haha.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Had an email first thing this morning saying my exam was cancelled. (Apparently the test centre guy fractured his foot.) So I call Pearson Vue to see if any other test centres could book me in today. Nearest one was Wolverhampton. ([/FONT][FONT="]I work quite a while away[/FONT][FONT=&], so a bit of a drive :')[/FONT]
[FONT=&]So yeah, anyway. One of the most difficult exams I've ever taken. Really horrible experience. Felt like it was 50/50 by the end of the exam, but I made it. Scored pretty low on every domain besides routing and switching (which I got 100% on) so considering together they make up over half the exam, it was obviously enough to get a good pass mark. Elated at the end when I saw the score. 4-5 questions that I straight up didn't know what it was talking about (or even referring to at one point). So yeah. Big time relief. Very happy even after a long drive home.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]I used Todd Lammle's book, Packet tracer & Boson. Boson, again is what got me over the line. The simulations are just so good for prepping for that portion of the exam, and it actually gave me a few answers that weren't in Todd Lammle's book. The book as well was outstanding btw, mapped to almost every exam objective, although missed a bit of detail in a couple of areas. It definitely has enough CLI config in it. You don't need to go any deeper than his labs/instructions. Also, packet tracer is more than enough for labbing. Missing a few things, but they can easily be memorised. I always type them in anyway just to get the muscle memory going.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Had a change of plan, and I'll be working on 70-533 for my mcse next, before finishing off the year with 3-4 linux exams. [/FONT]
[FONT=&]I'd say time for a beer, but I don't drink.. [/FONT]
[FONT=&] Time for a sparkling water haha.[/FONT] Certifications - A+, Net+, Sec+, Linux+, ITIL v3, MCITP:EDST/EDA, CCNA R&S/Cyber Ops, MCSA:2008/2012, MCSE:CP&I, RHCSA
Working on - RHCE
Working on - RHCE
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TheComputerPlumber
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Congrats Man!!!
I'm just started my studies for ICND1 using:
lammle ccent book v3
lammle prep cert: ccent icnd1 video course lynda.com
lazaro diaz ccent cousre udemy
packet tracer
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Dakinggamer87
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Congrats!!!*Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
*Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
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Pseudonym
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Thanks guys.
@TheComputerPlumber - I highly recommend the Boson practice exams. They're well worth the money.Certifications - A+, Net+, Sec+, Linux+, ITIL v3, MCITP:EDST/EDA, CCNA R&S/Cyber Ops, MCSA:2008/2012, MCSE:CP&I, RHCSA
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Spiegel
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Congrats and good job not letting the test cancellation mess up your game. That's some commitment!
Degree: WGU B.S. Network Operations and Security [COMPLETE]
Current Certs: A+ | N+ | S+ | Cloud Essentials+ | Project+ | MTA: OSF | CIW: SDA | ITIL: F | CCNA | JNCIA-Junos | FCA | FCF | LPI Linux Essentials
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Jon1992
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Congrats, i go on the 26th for my exams, every time i come to this site i regret it because i keep reading how nightmare-ish it is lol. Im taking both exams in one day because its a 2 hour drive to the test center, even if i only pass ccent ill be happy as i'll have 3 years to do part 2 and it renews my cert. -
Jon1992
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Im currently watching the 200-125 course by Diaz, i didn't see just a ccent course, either way hes pretty good idk if he's telling us enough info tho.
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greg9891
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Apple Cider Congrats!:
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When will you rise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep, So shall your poverty come on you like a prowler And your need like an armed man.
