New CCNA-level exams + changes to CCNA Exam Price

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I think as a CCNA I did learn a lot about Cisco networking, but I want to stand out from other CCNAs and specialize in Voice, Wireless, and Security too! I think this is a better alternative for me rather than just moving on to CCNP. Once I get a good job and experience then I'm certainly going for the CCNP exam. I plan on doing all of these new CCNA exams. I've bookmarked the Cisco Press links and I intend to purchase the books as they come out and practice the topics. Once I'm done with my study, I plan on taking all three certification exams! Is anyone else planning on doing these three new certs also?

Jammywanks

So let me get this right, the CCNA 640-802 exam is still the same exam, but they added three new exams of a CCNA level?

The 640-802 is now $250, is it the same exam? Or has it actually been updated itself?

Wow. I mean I know oil prices have gone up, but you don't have to raise the price on an exam dude

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Jammywanks wrote:

So let me get this right, the CCNA 640-802 exam is still the same exam, but they added three new exams of a CCNA level?

The 640-802 is now $250, is it the same exam? Or has it actually been updated itself?

Wow. I mean I know oil prices have gone up, but you don't have to raise the price on an exam dude

You have to have your CCNA as a prerequisite in order to take the other 3 new CCNA Exams. The price for ICND 1 and ICND 2 of the CCNA Exam are still $125 each, it's just the composite exam that has increased in price -- it's $250.

In fact if you go to Pearson Vue and add the CCNA 640-802 exam you'll notice that it will come up as $250.

The new CCNA exams will cost $150 each! I just confirmed this by going to Pearson Vue and clicking on the new exams.

Paul Boz

Well I'm glad I took the CCNP Composite when I did.

nullrouter

interesting times!

nicklauscombs

looks like the CCNP exams are still $150 each

scheistermeister

Wow, first time I saw this one. Sounds interesting. But they still aren't listed on Cisco's site.

scheistermeister

http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2008/ts_062408.html?POSITION=LINK&COUNTRY_SITE=us&CAMPAIGN=NewsAtCiscoLatestNewsfromCDCHP&CREATIVE=LINK1&REFERRING_SITE=CISCO.COMHOMEPAGE

Jammywanks

Well its good that theres a high demand for network engineers, but then why charge a higher price for people to get CCNA certified? To me, $250 seems outrageous.

scheistermeister

http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/le2/le0/le3/learning_certification_type_home.html

http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/le2/le0/le2/learning_certification_type_home.html

http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/le2/le0/le1/learning_certification_type_home.html

Alright, who's going first?

scheistermeister

Jammywanks wrote:

Well its good that theres a high demand for network engineers, but then why charge a higher price for people to get CCNA certified? To me, $250 seems outrageous.

Have you seen the price for CompTIA exams? $250 a pop. That is why I only did one.

GT-Rob

Ya I think the price is fair. All they did was make the composite exam cost the same as the 2-exam path.


Voice and Security are on the site, but not wireless yet. Where on their learning path are they going to put wireless?



*rumor is there is a CCIE wireless coming out!*

dynamik

GT-Rob wrote:

*rumor is there is a CCIE wireless coming out!*

I wonder how that would compare with the CWNE.

calaverasgrandes

wow that sucks they are raising the price so much!
I was just going to set a date for the full cheroot sometime next month. Now I gotta scrape another $100 together.
Or maybe I will do the half test at a time path after all.
I am encouraged by teh new CCNA paths. We talk about this all the time at my job. Every other jobsite I go to they are doing a VOIP rollout concurrent with an IT move. Or even just a plain IP phone rollout. it seems like it would a huge growth area in the near future.

Matt_Chris

They are bridging the CCNA to CCVP is good, but prices going up is the bad part..

APA

Personally I think this is brilliant...

Excellent way to ground yourself in voice,security, wireless before stepping up to the professional level...

Hopefully will get the time to chase down these certs after I finish my NP and DP

APA

ANyone know the actual published date for the CCNA Security EXAM Guide? Cisco Press reckons it's suppose to be out as of 23/06/08..... But you still can't purchase it off their site

Paul Boz

I think the purpose of these exams is more to provide a deeper toolbelt for established Cisco engineers than to give people a step into the world of security/voice/wireless/whatever. I don't want to dedicate 8-12 months towards the security path because my career isn't in that direction but having the option to snag a entry-level security certification to put on my resume and show basic competency will be nice.

scheistermeister

Paul Boz wrote:

I don't want to dedicate 8-12 months towards the security path because my career isn't in that direction but having the option to snag a entry-level security certification to put on my resume and show basic competency will be nice.

I agree with that! Plus these last 3 years and renew with the other Pro certs unlike the specialists ones.

Paul Boz

Yes, that will be a nice bonus as well. Hopefully the policy of certs renewing each other won't change.

dave0212

Looking at the Cisco website, the new exams will not renew your CCNA. Might just be an omission on Cisco's part but it still says to renew your CCNA you need to take the current CCNA/ICND2 exam or professional series exam.

"CCNA certifications are valid for three years. To recertify, either pass the current CCNA exam, or pass the ICND2 exam, or pass any 642 professional level or Cisco Specialist exam (excluding Sales Specialist exams), or pass a current CCIE written exam."

Does any one know whether this is the case?

I would like to renew my CCNA using the security exam, I was going to do the CCSP SND exam but don't really want to go professional as I do not work with the technology that often.

Paul Boz

I don't think it's an omission. Generally the professional certs re-certify each other because they are multiple-test routes and recertifying would be a full time job itself.

scheistermeister

dave0212 wrote:

I would like to renew my CCNA using the security exam, I was going to do the CCSP SND exam but don't really want to go professional as I do not work with the technology that often.

What we were talking about was the Professional level exams. I wouldn't expect the new CCNA exams to renew the regular CCNA seeing how getting the CCDA does not (and never has) renew the CCNA.

dave0212

This wasn't a query based around your Pro cert discussion it was a general one for the forum regarding the new CCNA certs but thaks for the reply as it has answered my query

Thanks

LOkrasa

Anyone got any idea when the new book for the CCNA:Security will be out? I see that on ciscopress it should be released on the 23rd but it still states "This publication is currently not for sale."

Anyone know where else I can get the book?

dynamik

LOkrasa wrote:

Anyone got any idea when the new book for the CCNA:Security will be out? I see that on ciscopress it should be released on the 23rd but it still states "This publication is currently not for sale."

Anyone know where else I can get the book?

No clue. I don't even see it on Amazon yet, and they usually list things before they're released.

How's it been going? I haven't seen you around here for along time.

LOkrasa

dynamik wrote:

LOkrasa wrote:

Anyone got any idea when the new book for the CCNA:Security will be out? I see that on ciscopress it should be released on the 23rd but it still states "This publication is currently not for sale."

Anyone know where else I can get the book?

No clue. I don't even see it on Amazon yet, and they usually list things before they're released.

How's it been going? I haven't seen you around here for along time.

Yeah, not really listed on any of the usual spots I get my books from.

Everything is going great! Work has me busy as hell and I havent had much time to actually study but I have gotten enough real-world experience that the BSCI is starting to look a little bit easier. I just haven't touched on OSPF/BGP/IS-IS/Multicasting at work yet but EIGRP/DHCP are my strengths now. I actually want to do security stuff so this CCNA:Security exam would be perfect for me to get before I finish up the CCNP. How have you been?

nel

I think its a good idea. not too impressed with exam fee's going up though.

Hopefully it will allow people like myself, who are trying to break into networking without field experiance, to get a foot on the ladder!!!!....This could be my chance

Does anyone know how much content is in these new certs? are they the same size of the ccna as a whole? or are they the equivelent to icnd1 or 2?

Paul Boz

nel wrote:

Does anyone know how much content is in these new certs? are they the same size of the ccna as a whole? or are they the equivalent to icnd1 or 2?

I would be inclined to believe that it will have more of an "overall CCNA" volume of material. They'll probably be a bit more difficult than the CCNA to be honest. The further you get into a technology the more detail you get. I suspect that these exams will be pretty tough compared to the CCNA.

networker050184

I agree with Paul. The deeper you dig into a subject the more intense the learning becomes.

My guess is compare your overview of OSPF in the CCNA to the depth its covered in the BSCI would probably be along the same lines .