what is the success rate for CCIE??

x_Danny_x

How many people do get this cert???

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TeKniques

Check out the Cisco website for info on this:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/le3/ccie/index.html

I think they have a few press releases there that talk about it.
Regards.

Webmaster

x_Danny_x wrote:

How many people do get this cert???

You can find the exact statistics, per country, here:

www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/le3/ccie/certified_ccies/worldwide.html

I read somehwere, some time ago though, that 80% does not pass at their first attempt of the lab exam.

x_Danny_x

thanks guys!

damn 80%! that must be some tough lab. They require 5 years experience just to take the exam.

keatron

Actually they don't require five years experience to take the lab. Cisco strongly encourages you to have 3 to 5 years experience, but don't require it.

Cherper

keatron wrote:

Actually they don't require five years experience to take the lab. Cisco strongly encourages you to have 3 to 5 years experience, but don't require it.

Cisco's view seems to be that "hey, it's your money." The lab portion is something like $1200+ to take it. The written is $350, I believe.

Ricka182

Ahhh yes, CCIE, my goal of goals........80% really? Hey, at least i know I've a long way to go.......something to look forward to...

Ten9t6

x_Danny_x wrote:

thanks guys!

damn 80%! that must be some tough lab. They require 5 years experience just to take the exam.

There are actually multiple labs..

Routing and Switching
Security
Service Provider
Voice
Storage area networks

All of them are hard. Some people take them and never pass. One guy I work with, got his on the 4th try...another guy I work with took it for the 6th time, last week, and still did not make it.

And others are correct...there is no "requirement" on time. I know of one person that got their IE with under 1 year experience...so, it can be done.