1 or 2 test route?

Ok, as I am a newbie on this forum I would like to know your thoughts on the 1 vs 2 tests routes that can be taken for completing the CCNA. I for one, have elected to go the 1 test route as my wife tells me, "why pay/study twice as much/long for something you can accomplish once?", shes the smart one.

I have noticed from previous posts that a lot of you have either taken, or going to take the 2 exam route. What are the underlying reasons for your decision - either way?

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johnnynodough

main reason I am taking the 2 test route is because my tests are all payed for by my employer, so I figured why not. After I completed Intro test last week I kinda wish I would have gone for the whole thing, cause I am almost down with my ICND, turns out I really overstudied for the intro. Only thing that was holding me back was VLSM, and after I finally mastered that I just kept reading. Plan on taking ICND in a couple of weeks when I get back from my long overdue vacation.

wildfire

I took the single exam route as it seemed to make more logical sense, however that was 640-607 and did not include topics such as NAT. It depends on your experience also, if you have worked on routers and switches then I would say one exam is the way to go. However if you are brand new to it then perhaps the two exam is the best way to go.

Noods

I work full time, and I live alone so I spend a lot of time on household upkeep. I figured two more focused tests would be easier for me to study for.