is this true?

coffeeking

CCENT
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(Routing&Swithcing)CCNA| CCNA(Security)
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CCNA(Voice)

A friend of mine sent me the above diagram, describing how CCNA works now. He says that you have to have your CCENT first and then you go for your desired route to earn CCNA in that particular route (R&S, security or voice). I was planning on taking the one exam option for my CCNA, meaning go through ICND1 and ICND2 and then take the CCNA exam at once. But, according to him, me as a first timer, do not have the option to take the one exam route and have to take 2 exams. Could you guy please confirm if that is true?

I am preparing for CCNA right now, it sort of makes it easy for me to take 2 separate exams but I will have to bring some changes in my schedule. Just need to confirm it with you guys before I make any changes.

Paul Boz

I'm pretty sure that the full CCNA is a prerequisite to any of the addon certs.

dave0212

Its more along the lines of

CCENT
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CCNA
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Security Voice Wireless

scheistermeister

Paul Boz wrote:

I'm pretty sure that the full CCNA is a prerequisite to any of the addon certs.

Yes it is. And the new CCNAs will be a pre-req for the Pro series next year.

darkerosxx

At this time, taking ICND1 and ICND2 gives the same level of certification and opportunities as taking the single CCNA test. What this means is that you have the choice of going CCENT, then taking ICND2 to become a CCNA, or you can take the single CCNA test and skip CCENT.

It was designed with both paths in mind, so I doubt that will change any time soon.

coffeeking

so my friend's claim that "as the first time cisco test taker I don't have the option to take the single exam and have to take the 2 exam route" is not correct, right?

nicklauscombs

1 exam route or 2 exam route are both available for the CCNA, it's however you want to do it

coffeeking

nicklauscombs wrote:

1 exam route or 2 exam route are both available for the CCNA, it's however you want to do it

THANK YOU. That is exactly what I was looking for. I though it was so, but was told that its not available for first timers. Thanks for clarifying. Time to go correct my friend on this.

janmike

http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/learning_career_certifications_and_learning_paths_home.html

This is the URL to the Certification listings and prerequisites. The CCNA voice and security are in the top part of the list and the wireless field specialist is at the very bottom of the list.

I hear that there is going to be an increase in prices for some exams too.