Passed 640-802 today!
bdwill
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in CCNA & CCENT
I decided to take composite to avoid the very detailed questions. I felt very confident going in and was very happy to have passed!
Just purchased Cisco's offical self study guide for BCMSN and will start next week.
Just purchased Cisco's offical self study guide for BCMSN and will start next week.
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mikej412
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Congratulations!!
Good Luck with your continued studies
-- after you spend an appropriate amount of time celebrating 
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Bl8ckr0uter
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I decided to take composite to avoid the very detailed questions. I felt very confident going in and was very happy to have passed!
Just purchased Cisco's offical self study guide for BCMSN and will start next week.
Great Job. I hope I can say the same on the 15th -
blackninja
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Congrats Currently studying:
CCIE R&S - using INE workbooks & videos
Currently reading:
Everything. Twice
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PremierCisco
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Congrats on the pass.
Is it true that you get your CCENT cert aswell as CCNA cert. I heard that you get both if you pass the 640 - 802 exam?
Best of luck with your CCNP quest.
Regards
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captobvious
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PremierCisco wrote: »Congrats on the pass.
Is it true that you get your CCENT cert aswell as CCNA cert. I heard that you get both if you pass the 640 - 802 exam?
Best of luck with your CCNP quest.
Regards
Eamonn
bdwill - Congrats!
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blackninja
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PremierCisco wrote: »Is it true that you get your CCENT cert aswell as CCNA cert. I heard that you get both if you pass the 640 - 802 exam?
No, you don't get the CCENT if you have passed the CCNA single exam.Currently studying:
CCIE R&S - using INE workbooks & videos
Currently reading:
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Slowhand
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Congratulations on the pass, and good luck with those CCNP studies.
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Cal_0808
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Congrats!!
I passed today too!!
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone on the forums, you've all been a massive help! -
Satcom
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Congrats!!
I passed today too!!
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone on the forums, you've all been a massive help!........... back to the books for me -
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petedude
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PremierCisco wrote: »Is it true that you get your CCENT cert as well as CCNA cert. I heard that you get both if you pass the 640 - 802 exam?
As others have answered, no, but. . .
That's not to say you can't earn both with a similar route.
Taking the ICND1 and THEN the composite earns you both. Yes, it's more expensive to go that route than to take ICND2 as the second exam, but taking the ICND1 gets your feet wet and gets you a cert en route.Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
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mikej412
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We had someone here recently -- who didn't mind spending even more money -- do it that way. The ICND1 for the CCENT. And then the CCNA exam for the CCNA.Taking the ICND1 and THEN the composite earns you both.
I think the CCNA exam does have more questions than the ICND2 exam, but they have to use up a bunch of them asking the "easy ICND1 stuff" -- so the CCNA exam may actually be "easier" than the ICND2 exam. And since the ICND2 stuff builds on what you learned while studying for the ICND1 exam, you shouldn't really forget anything important from the ICND1 exam topics that are in the composite CCNA exam topics.
If you don't need (or want) the CCENT "resume candy" then the 640-802 single CCNA exam is a good option.:mike: Cisco Certifications -- Collect the Entire Set! -
djhss68
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Putting CCENT alongside CCNA on your resume is redundant....and stupid. No offense. -
mikej412
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Actually, stupid is some of those job listing created by some HR wonk -- ones like "Entry Level Helpdesk @ $7/hr -- MCP, MCSA, MCSE, MCA, CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, and CCA required."stupid
As I just posted in another threadOnce you have the CCNA, the CCENT isn't as important -- but you never know what HR will consider important when you apply for a job. While the CCNA IS better than the CCENT, HR may have a listing requiring an MCSA and CCENT and ignore your resume if you didn't have the CCENT (and have it listed).Someone without a lot of job experience to fill up their resume may want the CCENT Certification just to take up another line on their resume.
A noob may want and need that CCENT on their resume..... but other experienced people can probably get away with out it (or without listing it).
The only Cisco Specialization I list on my "main resume" is the Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialist -- that's the only one that isn't "represented" by either my CCVP or CCSP. Plus that's also the one certification that has gotten me the most calls & emails from headhunters. And my "programmer resume" doesn't mention any of my Cisco certifications at all. And none of my resumes has ever mentioned any Hardware or Microsoft Server skills.....:mike: Cisco Certifications -- Collect the Entire Set! -
djhss68
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Different resume for every different line of work. You've got your bases covered, I'll give you that.
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petedude
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Putting CCENT alongside CCNA on your resume is redundant....and stupid. No offense.
Admittedly, I missed mentioning that. If you go the ICND1/Composite route, drop that CCENT when you're done.
It's also a more expensive route, but may be worth it for some.Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
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incasmin
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congrats. dude!
Please tell us, how hard was the CCNA exam, how many questions, which area of the curriculum was more used?
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djmaya
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Congrats on the pass. I am all set to go take the 640-802 on Friday @ 1:00. How long did you study for the exam?Jedi never stop training......
