Will this be enough for CCNA

yiannit

I'm taking the 4 semester cisco courses at my college, it consists of the cisco netacad courses and we also use a book. right now i'm on semester 1 which is the network fundamentals. will taking these 4 semesters be enough to get my ccna?i mean will i be covering icnd 1, and 2 ?

nice343

It took me 2 and half months to pass the CCNA ( I had already been working with cisco equipment for the previous 2 years). All you need to pass the CCNA is make sure you understand subnetting and can do hands on everything required for the exam. If you cannot afford lab equipment make sure to make use of the schools lab anytime you can because without thorough hands on you are doomed to fail. Hopefully you will pass

yiannit

is the hands on part of the tests simulated?

Kevin10686

hey man I just started Cisco academy at my local community college. I am in the first class out of 4 as well. I am hoping when I am done all 4 I will be able to pass the exams.

mikej412

yiannit wrote:

is the hands on part of the tests simulated?

Yes, you can check out the Cisco Exam Tutorial to get an idea about the question types Cisco uses.

I did the Cisco CCNA Network Academy through a local Community College and thought the online courseware and labs was enough..... but I averaged 99% in the classes. B or C grades may get you through the courses, but probably wouldn't be enough to pass the CCNA exam(s) without a lot more study and practice.

yiannit

Yeah im doing the same i'm planning on using more material besides the academy stuff, were also using books and lab books though not sure if you did or not. im also planning on using our online libraries resources which has the Odom and McQuerry books.

L0gicB0mb508

I think it really depends on what you put into the class, and your instructor. I had a really good teacher, and I was pretty dedicated. I was much better at hands on work, than I was at the paper exams however. When it came time to take the CCNA, I studied a bit, but I really just wanted to see where I stood. I did a small amount of switch and router administration at my old job, but nothing too serious. Now, I did take the exam probably 2 years after taking the class, so I was and still am a bit rusty. I passed the CCNA, but it would take a refresher for me to feel comfortable on any complex routing or switching issues. So if you work hard, I'm sure it's entirely do able.

Darthn3ss

i have 2 really good cisco teachers..

but, 'im a crappy student which is why i still don't have my ccna.

Met44

Yiannit,

All the information required to pass the exam(s) is provided in the Network Academy courses. However, as others have said, getting hands on practice (such that it is meaningful to you) is essential. Also - through the Network Academy courses you will cover a good bit of material that is beyond the scope of the CCNA exam.

For instance: I have recently completed the courses, and I remember studying ISDN specs in the fourth course of the curriculum for the 640-802 - and being tested on ISDN (and such things) through the online assessments - while ISDN is not actually covered on the current cert exam. The point I want to make is that while going through the courses, don't let yourself feel overwhelmed by all of the detailed information. Not all of it is covered by the cert exam - but it is still good info to have - and learning it now will get you through the courses, prepare you for the CCNP, and help solidify some of the other CCNA level topics. In my opinion, the questions on the netacad exams were harder than those on the CCNA (if you are using the online tests provided by Cisco, instead of your instructor writing his or her own).

By the way, If you are looking to take the two test route, I was told that the 1st and 2nd courses were not made with the intention of mapping directly to the ICND 1 exam - meaning there may be some information covered in the 3rd and 4th courses which is tested for on the ICND 1. I went the one test route, so I can't vouch for that. Your course instructor or others here may be able to offer up more information.

Good luck to you, stay focused and you will get the knowledge you need to be certified.