A Tough Tough Exam

Irish ManIrish Man Member Posts: 72 ■■□□□□□□□□
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Hello All,

I just wrote the exam this passed Friday, I think I may have underestimated the exam as it was definately a tough one.

Unfortunately I did'nt make it, scored a 760, but I knew the simulations killed me. Ahh well back to the books again for another week or two.

Cheers to all who passed.
Colin
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  • jovan88jovan88 Member Posts: 393
    bad luck, what exam did you sit?
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  • drew2000drew2000 Member Posts: 290
    ICND 1 or 2?

    Drew
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  • Irish ManIrish Man Member Posts: 72 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Nope, I did the complete 640-802.
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  • mikej412mikej412 Member Posts: 10,086 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Irish Man wrote: »
    I knew the simulations killed me. Ahh well back to the books again for another week or two.
    Sounds like you should head back to the lab or simulator (like Boson) for some rack time.

    Going into an exam all the hands on tasks that Cisco could test on seems overwhelming at times, but afterwords (except for the BGP and MPLS exams for the CCIP and the CCIE Labs) I've always had to chuckle at what they've actually asked me to do. I guess you really want to spend enough lab time preparing for the hands on tasks in the exam blueprint so that the SIMs seem like the "free and easy points" on the exam.

    Gook Luck on your next attempt! icon_thumright.gif
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  • BADfish10BADfish10 Member Posts: 88 ■■□□□□□□□□
    As said before it is not an easy exam but looks like you are not to far off!
    just a bit more icon_study.gif and you will there.
    Don´t forget your second chance promotion key icon_thumright.gif

    j
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  • nevolvednevolved Member Posts: 131
    Mike, you are totally right about looking back on a test afterwards.
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  • Irish ManIrish Man Member Posts: 72 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Hello BADfish10,

    I thought the "Second Chance" promotion was over in October 08, is there a new one out. Please say "yes' any insight woyld be $250.00 appreciated.

    Cheers
    Colin
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  • BADfish10BADfish10 Member Posts: 88 ■■□□□□□□□□
    http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccnp/39950-cisco-comeback-program-take-2nd-test-free.html

    should have you covered icon_thumright.gif

    j
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  • meadITmeadIT Member Posts: 581 ■■■■□□□□□□
    BADfish10 wrote: »
    http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccnp/39950-cisco-comeback-program-take-2nd-test-free.html

    should have you covered icon_thumright.gif

    j

    I believe that program is only for those that are re-certifying lapsed certs. Check the last couple of posts in that thread you linked.
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  • Irish ManIrish Man Member Posts: 72 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Hmmmm......well I am going to reschedule this week, so I guess we will see what will happen then. Thanks for the info anyway.

    Colin
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  • jovan88jovan88 Member Posts: 393
    have you thought about doing the two exam route?
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  • Irish ManIrish Man Member Posts: 72 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Nope havent thought about doing the two exam route. I was very close in my first attempt, so I believe I can pass this beast. I am going to give it a second shot.
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  • SlowhandSlowhand Mod Posts: 5,161 Mod
    Irish Man wrote: »
    Nope havent thought about doing the two exam route. I was very close in my first attempt, so I believe I can pass this beast. I am going to give it a second shot.

    I feel you on that one, I insisted on doing the 640-801 and it took me until the very last day it was offered to pass it. icon_lol.gif

    Good luck in your retry, here's to hoping your next post about this test will be with a big "I PASSED" title on it. icon_thumright.gif
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  • Miikey87Miikey87 Member Posts: 65 ■■□□□□□□□□
    I used the comeback code, worked a treat. I wasn't CCNA'ed and used it on the ICND2 exam after my close but failed first attempt.
    :study: - Never stop learning

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  • Megadeth4168Megadeth4168 Member Posts: 2,157
    Miikey87 wrote: »
    I used the comeback code, worked a treat. I wasn't CCNA'ed and used it on the ICND2 exam after my close but failed first attempt.

    That's encouraging news! I'm thinking of taking my ICND2 either next week or on St. Patrick's Day! Depends on how many labs I get in this week. I'm shooting for a first attempt pass, but it's comforting to know the promotion is out there.

    Irish Man:

    I think that in your case, you are doing the right thing by going the 1 test route. Like you said, you were pretty close. Best of luck to you!
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  • Irish ManIrish Man Member Posts: 72 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Thanks guys, I rescheduled for next week. I did use the comeback code and it gave me a nice big balance of $0.00.

    Thanks for this great thread and the advice or else I would be dishing out $30000.00 Canadian or $250.00 US.
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  • drew2000drew2000 Member Posts: 290
    Good luck!

    Drew
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  • BADfish10BADfish10 Member Posts: 88 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Irish Man wrote: »
    Thanks guys, I rescheduled for next week. I did use the comeback code and it gave me a nice big balance of $0.00.

    Thanks for this great thread and the advice or else I would be dishing out $30000.00 Canadian or $250.00 US.

    no problem icon_thumright.gif
    we all need to save as much as we can in these times icon_silent.gif

    good luck m8

    j
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  • yanks4everontopyanks4everontop Member Posts: 106
    Irish Man wrote: »
    Thanks guys, I rescheduled for next week. I did use the comeback code and it gave me a nice big balance of $0.00.

    Thanks for this great thread and the advice or else I would be dishing out $30000.00 Canadian or $250.00 US.

    Had you already gotten your CCNA in the past? I thought the comeback code only works if you've already been certified and just need to re-up.
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