Passed with 987

IncInc Member Posts: 184
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Still can't believe it :)

Now off to decide on specialization.

Materials used:

* Techexams.net (forums are great :))
* Sybex CCNA 5th edition by Todd Lammle
* Testout CD (Videos plus troubleshooting practice)
* CCNA Prepcenter (cisco.com)
* www.protocols.com
* www.thebryantadvantage.com (good daily email with various questions)
* Dynamips (essential for passing if no access to real equipment available)
* google

First attempt was on 12.01.2007 - score 796

by then I have read Sybex book 1.5 times and done some real world configuring with some switches and routers. obviously not enough hands on experience was acquired since I had to skip all sims because of inability to complete them. Frustrating nonetheless.

Second attempt was today 15.02.2007 - score 987

More Sybex reading while commuting (4h/day)! Now I see dreams about Todd mentoring me. A lot of visits to aforementioned forums for clarification. CCNA Prepcenter discussions helped to clear up ambiguous questions that arise during learning process.

Dynamips installed and various topologies explored/tested. Getting comfortable with CLI was a real helper.

Regaining my confidence was a bit harder than everything else. What helped was results from test CD. When I constantly got >85% in them, I felt much better.

Exam itself wasn't hard. I can't stress enough how essential it is to undestand what is asked. Read and re-read until you are sure.

Also the sims this time didn't scare me, since I knew the right approach to them :)

I really feel like I've returned to university :)

Drinks and cakes are saved for tomorrow. Actually I scheduled exam for tomorrow, but since all seats were taken, test center offered me an earlier date.

I was intimidated and couldn't refuse :)

Good luck to everyone else who still strives for CCNA :)

Inc
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  • malcyboodmalcybood Member Posts: 900 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congratulations, Great score!

    Was it the 640-801 exam you sat? I sit mine on 20th March

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  • SpurSpur Member Posts: 95 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Congrats! Very nice score! :)
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  • IncInc Member Posts: 184
    Yes, it was 640-801
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  • borumasborumas Member Posts: 244 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats, I sit the Intro next week.
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  • mikej412mikej412 Member Posts: 10,086 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Congratulations! icon_thumright.gif
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  • Aquabat [banned]Aquabat [banned] Inactive Imported Users Posts: 299
    congrats pal!! all your hardwork paid off! What specialist cert are you going for now?
    i herd u leik mudkips lol
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  • bout2kbout2k Member Posts: 28 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats on the pass. My CCNA expired last March and I just started studying to renew. I've never heard of TestOut. I looked it up and it's 695.00.

    Do you think it was worth the money?

    Thank You
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  • royalroyal Member Posts: 3,352 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Congrats and excellent score!
    “For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.” - Harry F. Banks
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  • ice273ice273 Member Posts: 1 ■□□□□□□□□□
    congrats i am just in module 2 of CCNA and i hope my result will be same or near yours :)
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  • SlowhandSlowhand Mod Posts: 5,161 Mod
    Congratulations. I hope the score looks that good when my time comes for this test.
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  • IncInc Member Posts: 184
    Aquabat wrote:
    congrats pal!! all your hardwork paid off! What specialist cert are you going for now?

    Still haven't decided on that. I think CCNP would be a sane choice, since it is underlaying in some way for every path.

    Anyway, I'm still thrilled, so I can't think straight :)
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  • D-boyD-boy Member Posts: 595 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Congratulations!
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  • ITdudeITdude Member Posts: 1,181 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congratulations! Great score and thanks for the study info too. icon_wink.gif
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  • jonrobson2003jonrobson2003 Member Posts: 1 ■□□□□□□□□□
    congrats...Did you use any equipment to practice with?
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  • djmddjmd Member Posts: 48 ■■□□□□□□□□
    awesome job there. I F'd my first time and got it the second time around. I'm sure you knew pretty much before you clicked on the last question that you had beat the damn thing - it's a pretty good feeling, ain't it! I was giddy for two days.
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  • KaminskyKaminsky Member Posts: 1,235
    Very Well Done.

    Thanks for the protocols.com link.


    One thing I am looking forward to after I get my CCNA is never having to look at the picture of that techie guy on the Cisco Press book cover and each chapter within. I really hate that guy!
    Kam.
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