Need Advice..

examseeker

I thought I knew enough about the CCNA to pass--however, I just scored a 732. One of my friends has suggested to keep studying and retake in 2 weeks.

I have 3 questions..

1) Should I order another source of books? The Bryant Advantage looks really good and is offering free study materials for the new CCNA.

2) & 3) Should I wait for the CCENT? What exactly is happening to the CCNA exams? I know the 801 exam is expiring in November, but I cannot find what is going on.

Thanks for your help

networker050184

If you check out the objectives at the Cisco web site you will have a good idea of whats different about the new exams. What recourses are you using to study now? Any equipment??

examseeker

I have read the Sybex book twice, the examcram book once, and the portable guide about twice. I have no problem memorizing, but the questions about solving problems do get me. The CLI part I think I have down.. I have taken the Cisco courses at a community college and have worked some on routers and switches. This test just got me!

LOkrasa

Sybex 5th edition for the 801 and 6th edition for the 802. Read that about twice, read the CCNA INTRO and ICND about twice and you will be well prepared. Try to get your hands on at least one 2501 and just play with it. Log into and just run some of these commands yourself. I think that was the best part of my studying...

examseeker

Ok.. will do

networker050184

I agree with Lokrasa about the Cisco press books by Odom. I kinda feel like a broken record Also you might want to edit your post. You can't tell what type of questions you got on the exam its against the NDA (non disclosure agreement) you accepted when you took the exam!

ITdude

Ditto here....

Good luck with the next attempt!

examseeker

What exactly is happening to the CCNA? I know there is the 2 exam option, but I have not yet found the information on the Cisco Web site..

I'll most likely take the exam in 2 or 3 weeks from now.. the 640-801

Thanks for your help

mikej412

examseeker wrote:

What exactly is happening to the CCNA? I know there is the 2 exam option, but I have not yet found the information on the Cisco Web site..

CCNA Certification

CCENT Certification -- which you get by taking the first exam of the 2 exam CCNA option.

You can also check out the Cisco CCNA Prep Center for more information.

examseeker

Thank you for clarifying that for me.. I really appreciate it!

tech-airman

examseeker wrote:

I have read the Sybex book twice, the examcram book once, and the portable guide about twice. I have no problem memorizing, but the questions about solving problems do get me. The CLI part I think I have down.. I have taken the Cisco courses at a community college and have worked some on routers and switches. This test just got me!

examseeker,

When you mention "I have tkaen the Cisco courses at a community college..." was the community college a Cisco Networking Academy?

examseeker

Yes.. it was a Cisco Academy. I took the last of the CCNA line, however.

I really wanted to do the CCNP portion of the Academy.. but, the program has been canceled.

tech-airman

examseeker wrote:

Yes.. it was a Cisco Academy. I took the last of the CCNA line, however.

I really wanted to do the CCNP portion of the Academy.. but, the program has been canceled.

examseeker,

Did you know that as an Alumni, you still have access to the Cisco Networking Academy materials at http://cisco.netacad.net ?

examseeker

Yes, thanks for reminding me.. will check it out soon for sure! Re-reading Odom atm..