Setting a Passing Goal

KrisA

To clarify, Yes there is a Pass/Fail - But just getting by isn't what I am after. Where would the benchmarks be? My goal, without ever having taken a Cisco Exam is in the 900's. I personally feel that with that score, I can confidently move on and not come across something I don't understand with the ICND2 materials.

jamesleecoleman

Just because you don't get a 900 doesn't mean that you don't know something. People forget things, mess up, or they have to skip questions. A pass is a pass. There will be a lot of things that you won't understand in the ICND2.

alxx

You do get a quite a number of people who are really good at doing tests and get 95%+ but suck big time at doing any practical work.

Pass the test but focus on knowing how to use cisco routers in the real world , make them do what you need them to do.

KrisA

alxx wrote: »

Pass the test but focus on knowing how to use cisco routers in the real world , make them do what you need them to do.

Scheduled Delivery: Monday, 09/19/2011 - Hands on, on its way.

I have not been into a device in some time, so I ordered lab parts... which reminds, need to check my bids. (More equipment)

While I was smoking, I was browsing the App store, found the Sybex 802 flashcards, not the 822 (still something to read/do while polluting my lungs) and I was hitting the commands spot on. Went and took a practice exam, nailed all the commands and surprised myself. I think past usage/experience played a big part there.. Once I was in the IOS (PT) things looked familiar again as I was just typing everything in then ? to see all the options.

MAC_Addy

My goal for the CCNA is, well... 1000. Doesn't everyone want to get top marks on the test? Honestly though, like others have said, sometimes you forget something, mess up or just go completely blank on a sim, we're human, it happens. I think having a goal in mind isn't the best thing to do, just aim on passing.

MrRyte

Even if you get 1000 on the CCNA, in the real world you will inevitably come across something that will have you stumped. Also; unless you have 100% total recall, you'll never be able to recall every single detail of Cisco that you've learned.

The true road to mastery of Cisco is like learning to play an instrument-practice, practice, practice and practice.

alan2308

KrisA wrote: »

To clarify, Yes there is a Pass/Fail - But just getting by isn't what I am after. Where would the benchmarks be? My goal, without ever having taken a Cisco Exam is in the 900's. I personally feel that with that score, I can confidently move on and not come across something I don't understand with the ICND2 materials.

We all want to do well on everything we do, but your score on an exam isn't really what's important, especially as time goes by after taking the exam. What really matters is what you know/remember. Ultimately, a certification is validation of what you know, not the end result.