Post-illness. CCNP exam retirement question. Please help. :)

Hello, about a year ago I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, just after having passed my BCSMN exam (pass date was 4 Jun 2006). It pretty much knocked me out of I.T. until I changed my diet and had some significant improvement.

Well, a couple of months ago I found out that I don't have MS, but that instead I have something called Chiari malformation which has at least the potential of being less brutal and even correctable/improved through brain surgery (yikes).

Anyway, I've gone ahead and decided to continue my CCNP studies. So, in response to my sob story, could someone kindly tell me whether I need to retake any exams?

So far I have BSCI and BCMSN finished (March 11 2006 and June 4th 2006 respectively). I see that there are two new tests out there. My cert path on the Cisco site says that my certs are valid until June 2009. So, can I get away with just taking the new exams and be done with it?

Any help is most appreciated and I promise I tried to find this info on the Cisco page; no luck!

Allan

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shednik

Well correct me if i'm wrong anyone...

Since your exams are still valid and not expired I believe they will still count towards your CCNP...

Looking at the link for ther CCNP tests
http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/le2/le37/le10/learning_certification_type_home.html

I dont see why moving on to 642-825 ISCW and 642-548 ONT wouldn't be your next steps...

tech-airman

pizzafart wrote:

Hello, about a year ago I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, just after having passed my BCSMN exam (pass date was 4 Jun 2006). It pretty much knocked me out of I.T. until I changed my diet and had some significant improvement.

Well, a couple of months ago I found out that I don't have MS, but that instead I have something called Chiari malformation which has at least the potential of being less brutal and even correctable/improved through brain surgery (yikes).

Anyway, I've gone ahead and decided to continue my CCNP studies. So, in response to my sob story, could someone kindly tell me whether I need to retake any exams?

So far I have BSCI and BCMSN finished (March 11 2006 and June 4th 2006 respectively). I see that there are two new tests out there. My cert path on the Cisco site says that my certs are valid until June 2009. So, can I get away with just taking the new exams and be done with it?

Any help is most appreciated and I promise I tried to find this info on the Cisco page; no luck!

Allan

pizzafart,

Head over to the CCNP Prep Center and look at the CCNP TV program dated August 30, 2006.

Here's how:

Go to the CCNP Prep Center at http://forums.cisco.com/eforum/servlet/CCNP?page=main .
In the center section, under the words "How to Log In", follow the link for _cisco.com registration_
Complete the registration process.
Go back to the CCNP Prep Center at http://forums.cisco.com/eforum/servlet/CCNP?page=main
Login to the CCNP Prep Center
In the center section with tabs |Overview|Exam Study|Discussions|News and Information|CCNP TV| , click the |CCNP TV| tab.
In the center section, under the words "Stay Current on Certifications and Training", there should be a CCNP TV program dated August 30, 2006 called "CCNP Program Information and Wireless Fundamentals." Scroll down and click the link for _Watch the Show_.
In the "VideoOnDemand" window that should pop up, under the section heading "CCNP Recertification" click the [>] Play button.
In the second "VideoOnDemand" window that should pop up, on the right side, click the "Mix and Match to Achieve CCNP" to hear the answer to your question.

I hope this helps.

pizzafart

It looks like I'm good as long as ALL my ccnp tests have been taken within 3 years of eachother. Thank you!

Aquabat [banned]

that sux