Passed 100-101 yday

Magic Johnson

I already posted that I passed in the study group thread (which is an awesome thing by the way, nice to see what other people are doing with regards to studying, motivates you!) with a score of 87%. I was really hoping for the 90s but a pass is a pass I guess! Frustratingly, my weakest subject was IP Addressing; something which had been my favourite and strongest subject until the test! Why? I rushed. Pure and simple. I know for a fact I missed out on points with regards to troubleshooting IP addressing because I didn't read the question properly or entirely. I finished with 35 (!!) minutes to spare.


What I used:

Cisco Press 100-101 book - Very good and in depth. Highly recommended.
CBT Nuggets - waste of time really.
Packet Tracer - very good but lacking some ios 15 commands.
Boson NetSim - best sim. Also precompiled labs and excersizes.
Boson ExSim (exams) - mega difficult, helps to fill in knowledge gaps and really forces you to read and understand the question asked.
Cisco Press practice exams - not so difficult, but now in hindsight the wording and actual question type is quite similar to the actual exam.

I am really tempted to go out and buy some real hardware for ICND2 but I think I'll just get the 200-101 Boson stuff again as my work will pay for it, not sure they would hardware off eBay!

So my advice is; don't let anything deter you. Study how you want. I managed to do it in a tiny flat, with a young child, with a full time demanding job. It was real, real tough and stretched me to breaking point a couple of times but I'm really satisfied that I managed to achieve it.

Good luck to all studying for the 100-101. You can do it!

dpsmooth15

Congratulations, I know that a higher score would of been desirable……but just know that the ones that failed would of loved just to have the score you did. you accomplished something, We here at tech exams, are proud of you. the next beer is on me

You know some people live and die CBT Nuggets.. you might get a box full of hate mail later for saying that

Magic Johnson

dpsmooth15 wrote: »

Congratulations, I know that a higher score would of been desirable……but just know that the ones that failed would of loved just to have the score you did. you accomplished something, We here at tech exams, are proud of you. the next beer is on me

Haha thanks! I haven't even done the best bit yet: listing it in my certs and changing my avatar!

Staunchy

Magic Johnson wrote: »

Haha thanks! I haven't even done the best bit yet: listing it in my certs and changing my avatar!

lol that was 1 of the 1st things you should have done

shyguyIT

Congrats!

bull313

Congrats on the pass! I was always a face of CBT Nuggets, but I guess things changed in the 15 years since I was using them.

I know the feeling of wanting a better score. I missed one question on my NT Workstation exam back in the day...STILL upsets me!

Magic Johnson

bull313 wrote: »

Congrats on the pass! I was always a face of CBT Nuggets, but I guess things changed in the 15 years since I was using them.

I know the feeling of wanting a better score. I missed one question on my NT Workstation exam back in the day...STILL upsets me!

I just felt they weren't in depth enough, maybe its because I read a chapter in Odom's book (which covered almost everything) then watched the corresponding nugget, it just didn't add anything for me. I really like Jeremy's style but I just felt like it was a pointless exercise.

Lol OUCH! Still that's a pretty darn good score!

bull313

Thanks. If I remember it was 966/1000. BTW I am a HUGE Wendell Odom fan, as well as Todd Lammle. Reading Lammle's Net+ book now.

Staunchy

bull313 wrote: »

Thanks. If I remember it was 966/1000. BTW I am a HUGE Wendell Odom fan, as well as Todd Lammle. Reading Lammle's Net+ book now.

I also enjoy Todd Lammle's book but it does not nearly go as in depth as Wendell Odom. I use W. Odom for prep and Todd Lammle for review.

FloOz

Congrats!!!

bull313

Staunchy wrote: »

I also enjoy Todd Lammle's book but it does not nearly go as in depth as Wendell Odom. I use W. Odom for prep and Todd Lammle for review.

Solid plan, Staunchy!

Staunchy

bull313 wrote: »

Solid plan, Staunchy!

Hahaha I just hope it pays off again this time with ICND2 otherwise I'm gonna spend the weekend sulking

Technoracer

Magic Johnson wrote: »

Haha thanks! I haven't even done the best bit yet: listing it in my certs and changing my avatar!

Congrats Magic! According to Cisco policy we shouldn't use the certificatified logo as an avatar, but I guess it's up to you what you do to it...

ghoul

I've been studying for this for a bit now, and I've really enjoyed CBT Nuggets for ICDN1. I do admit though that even after going through almost every video, Odom's book definitely taught me quite a bit that Jeremy didn't cover. I'm glad I'm doing both, but after looking over the exam objectives, it seems like a lot of Odom's book might be overkill?

I haven't taken the exam yet so I was hoping you guys could tell me if I'm out of bounds or not. There's five chapters on ipv6, but the exam objectives on Cisco's website make it seem like it's minimal on the test. Are you really expected to know all that?

dpsmooth15

Technoracer = Techexams.net Royal Police if you are looking for people who have a cisco avatar, I am sure you can find at the MINIMAL 50 more violators. Just FYI, Cisco is not paying you commission for this…nor will you get a pat on the back

Technoracer

dpsmooth15 wrote: »

Technoracer = Techexams.net Royal Police if you are looking for people who have a cisco avatar, I am sure you can find at the MINIMAL 50 more violators. Just FYI, Cisco is not paying you commission for this…nor will you get a pat on the back

Like I said "It's up to you what you do with the logo"! I just mentioned what I read, but I'm not condemning anybody for using the logo as an avatar.

DoubleNNs

I like to use CBT nuggets BEFORE reading, as a preview. Then use the book, and finally labs to fill in all the gaps. Going thru the videos 1st also makes the reading part smoother.

anataronik

Hi,

may I ask you how long did it take you to learn for the exam ?

I am also planning to take the exam and already ordered the book of Odom.

Dakinggamer87

Congrats!!

Magic Johnson

Technoracer wrote: »

Congrats Magic! According to Cisco policy we shouldn't use the certificatified logo as an avatar, but I guess it's up to you what you do to it...

Wow, didn't know that! Is there any reasoning behind it?

ghoul wrote: »

I've been studying for this for a bit now, and I've really enjoyed CBT Nuggets for ICDN1. I do admit though that even after going through almost every video, Odom's book definitely taught me quite a bit that Jeremy didn't cover. I'm glad I'm doing both, but after looking over the exam objectives, it seems like a lot of Odom's book might be overkill?

I haven't taken the exam yet so I was hoping you guys could tell me if I'm out of bounds or not. There's five chapters on ipv6, but the exam objectives on Cisco's website make it seem like it's minimal on the test. Are you really expected to know all that?

The Nuggets on ipv6 were completely inadequate imo. Maybe a great way to introduce yourself to the topic but nowhere meaty enough to provide any sort of understanding. The exam objectives are:

3.2 Identify the appropriate IPv6 addressing scheme to satisfy
addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment

• 3.4 Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 in
  conjunction with IPv4
  • 3.4.a Dual stack
• 3.5 Describe IPv6 addresses
  • 3.5.a Global unicast
  • 3.5.b Multicast
  • 3.5.c Link local
  • 3.5.d Unique local
  • 3.5.e EUI 64
  • 3.5.f Auto-configuration

• 4.7 Configure and verify OSPF
  • 4.7.a Benefit of single area
  • 4.7.b Configure OSPv2 in a single area
  • 4.7.c Configure OSPv3 in a single area
  • 4.7.d Router ID
  • 4.7.e Passive Interface in a single area

Now that, to me, requires a full working knowledge of all 5 chapters Odom dedicates to it. I really did take my time on it, knew all the multicast groups, SLAAC, stateful DHCP, what info the router gets from either, NDP, RA/RS NA/NS, the prefixes, OSPFv3, eui-64 (eurgh!), the starting hex for each type of ipv6 address, I mean, on another day I could have easily gotten 5 or 6 questions on that topic. As it turned out, disappointingly, I didn't get any. But is it worth not making sure you know it based on the chance you might not get any? It is a big topic, and one you need to know for ICND2 anyway.

DoubleNNs wrote: »

I like to use CBT nuggets BEFORE reading, as a preview. Then use the book, and finally labs to fill in all the gaps. Going thru the videos 1st also makes the reading part smoother.

This is what I was thinking, especially reading other posts in here. Will do this for ICND2 to introduce myself to subjects.

anataronik wrote: »

Hi,

may I ask you how long did it take you to learn for the exam ?

I am also planning to take the exam and already ordered the book of Odom.

Well I had a bit of a disaster with a learning course, which ended up getting refunded and I went down the self-study path. I got the books in the middle of October, and I really started going for it early November when I got my Boson stuff. So about 2.5 months. I could have sat it quicker I think but I was quite nervous as this was my first professional certificate. I reviewed the Press book 3 times lol.

7255carl

congrats on the pass

ghoul

Magic Johnson wrote: »

The Nuggets on ipv6 were completely inadequate imo. Maybe a great way to introduce yourself to the topic but nowhere meaty enough to provide any sort of understanding. The exam objectives are:

3.2 Identify the appropriate IPv6 addressing scheme to satisfy
addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment

• 3.4 Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 in
  conjunction with IPv4
  • 3.4.a Dual stack
• 3.5 Describe IPv6 addresses
  • 3.5.a Global unicast
  • 3.5.b Multicast
  • 3.5.c Link local
  • 3.5.d Unique local
  • 3.5.e EUI 64
  • 3.5.f Auto-configuration

• 4.7 Configure and verify OSPF
  • 4.7.a Benefit of single area
  • 4.7.b Configure OSPv2 in a single area
  • 4.7.c Configure OSPv3 in a single area
  • 4.7.d Router ID
  • 4.7.e Passive Interface in a single area

Now that, to me, requires a full working knowledge of all 5 chapters Odom dedicates to it. I really did take my time on it, knew all the multicast groups, SLAAC, stateful DHCP, what info the router gets from either, NDP, RA/RS NA/NS, the prefixes, OSPFv3, eui-64 (eurgh!), the starting hex for each type of ipv6 address, I mean, on another day I could have easily gotten 5 or 6 questions on that topic. As it turned out, disappointingly, I didn't get any. But is it worth not making sure you know it based on the chance you might not get any? It is a big topic, and one you need to know for ICND2 anyway.

The way Cisco breaks down those objectives they say ipv4/ipv6 and then have a bunch of those subcategories you listed, but only two parts specify ipv6. My thought was that 3.4 and 3.5 were probably the only parts covered on the exam, and that the OPSF sections in 4.7 are probably ipv4. I agree with you though, why not learn as much as possible? I'm just having trouble digesting the ipv6 content as I only have two chapters left and I'm itching to ditch the book because I feel like I'm no longer retaining any of it.

Minary

We'll done on the pass.

CBT nuggets are great for the introduction and intital understanding of a topic but are certainly only an introduction, even if they are not sold like that.

I'd say you get 50-60% from the videos, then need to read the book and do labs and then maybe watch the deeper videos again.

I found the Todd Lammel Book brilliant and the bonus labs really good.

Also, I have been told there is no need for lab equipment for CCNA anyway. Everything you need is in the sims.
I am doing both exams on the next 2 Mondays, I feel fully prepared without having touched a piece of Hardware.

anataronik

thank you for sharing the information.

10Linefigure

Congrats on the pass!!

Technoracer

Magic Johnson wrote: »

Wow, didn't know that! Is there any reasoning behind it?

The reasons are stated in the "Cisco Certifications Trademark Agreement", on the Certification Tracker web page.

Moab

Congrats!! and thank you for sharing.

backdoor1

Wow!! Thanks! That was really helpful, I've been a liitle concerned about IPv6! Congrats on the pass.

Blackout

CBT nuggets I agree are useless for CCENT, honestly I wouldn't have understood half of ICND2 if it wasn't for CBTnuggets. To each their own I guess.

Magic Johnson

Blackout wrote: »

CBT nuggets I agree are useless for CCENT, honestly I wouldn't have understood half of ICND2 if it wasn't for CBTnuggets. To each their own I guess.

Well I just did STP, nugget first then chapter and thank God I did otherwise I'd have been literally crying on to my desk lol.

Blackout

STP, VTP, VLAN's will be about 60% of your test, at least that was my experience.