problem with 640-822 failed twice

pild

Hello,

i gave 1 time in december and i failed with 710 score and i gave yesterday and i fail with 740.

i am reading only from wendell odom icnd1 cisco press book, also i have a little working experience

I am certainly have a problem.


I focus the problem to the simlets that wants to MODERATED. Please can you tell me some advices...

thank you all for your time.

mikej412

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A lot of people seem to fail because of lack of hands on practice with real equipment (or lame simulators).

pild

i am sorry, for this mistake.


please any advice.

dynamik

Most people recommend at least two sources as well as hands-on practice. Try the Sybex book or The Bryant Advantage. You could also give the Trainsignal or CBT Nuggets a shot. Transcender makes great practice exams. I find that if I go through the same resource multiple times, I just start to skim and zone out. Give something else a try.

You should also pick up some gear up on eBay. Even a $10 2501 is better than nothing. A lot of people are hesitant to spend the money, but it might have saved you two fails in your case (and that's just money down the drain).

mikej412

You probably need more hands on practice -- either with real equipment or something like the Boson Simulator.

You may also want to add a 2nd source of study. While Odom is the best book, the Sybex CCNA book (check the CCNA FAQ for the links to the latest versions) is a "more fun" and "easier read" for some people. Together they are an unbeatable team.

Some people also benefit from adding some videos into their study. I'm not a "video person" myself, but I think the CBT Nuggets or TrainSignal videos have a good "bang for the buck" ratio.

The Cisco Press Reference Sheets for the CCNA or ICND1/ICND2 exam would also be good for review purposes. If a topic is in the Reference Sheets, its a good idea to know and understand the concepts for the exam(s).

Also make sure you studied and understood all the topics in the CCNA Exam blueprints. Whether you take the one or two exam option, the blueprints list the topics, including a lot of the "hands-on stuff" that you should know and practice.

Good Luck! and keep studying

mamono

There are several simulators or emulators online that are free. Might want to give those a try.

I have also found that the free podcast, "Cisco Hands On Training" by Darrell Root is a free alternative to the CBT's. He goes over configuration and practical of the CCNA, but his focus is for the older 801 CCNA exam.

http://www.switchpod.com/users/darrellroot/feed.xml

cisco_trooper

Get your hands on dynamips for the routing topics, its free and the best thing out there without buying equipment.

LBC90805

Atleast get your hands on Packet Tracer from Cisco, it does not support the entire set of commands but will get you ready for taking the test.

pild

Dear all,

after series reading....i finally PASS with score 916.

Thank you all for the help!!!

human151

wow that was a long time in between posts!

Congratz on your pass. now onto the 816?

my advice, buy yourself some equipment. there is no substutute for a home lab. oh and CBT nuggets FTW!

pild

Yes on 816 now...

a long timeeee btw the posts...because a lot of jobbbb....