Comments on: 10 things you need to know about getting your CCNA! http://globalconfig.net/ccna-corner/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-your-ccna/ Studying for Network Certifications Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:41:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brandon Carroll, CCIE #23837 http://globalconfig.net/ccna-corner/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-your-ccna/#comment-819 Brandon Carroll, CCIE #23837 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:53:39 +0000 http://ccieprep.me/2008/05/26/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-your-ccna/#comment-819 <p>Roger,</p> <p>The pricing of the exams has not always been that way. Keep in mind that this post was written back in 2008. It used to be more cost effective to take the single exam.</p> <p>I hope you do well on the ICND2 exam.</p> <p>Regards,</p> <p>Brandon</p> Roger,

The pricing of the exams has not always been that way. Keep in mind that this post was written back in 2008. It used to be more cost effective to take the single exam.

I hope you do well on the ICND2 exam.

Regards,

Brandon

]]> By: Roger Zimmerman http://globalconfig.net/ccna-corner/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-your-ccna/#comment-818 Roger Zimmerman Fri, 01 Apr 2011 03:02:28 +0000 http://ccieprep.me/2008/05/26/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-your-ccna/#comment-818 <p>I disagree with your statement "You can spend the money to take both exams but I wouldn't." The cost of each of the two test is one-half the cost of the full test, so the money is the same.</p> <p>If you fail either one, you are only out half the cost of re-taking the whole thing. Besides, the material is not the same on the two tests, so you can study different material separately. For example, ICND1 only has RIP, but not EIGRP or OSPF, so you can save those for ICND2.</p> <p>Yes, you are answering more questions, but I think the cost factor and separation of information outweighs it.</p> <p>I take my ICND2 tomorrow afternoon! Passed ICND1 with flying colors. Oh, by the way, I asked for more sheets of the dry-erase paper and they refused. They said I only get one. That was at the Clark College (Vancouver, WA) test center. I'll try for more tomorrow at the PCC (Portland Community College, Sylvania campus) test center.</p> I disagree with your statement “You can spend the money to take both exams but I wouldn’t.” The cost of each of the two test is one-half the cost of the full test, so the money is the same.

If you fail either one, you are only out half the cost of re-taking the whole thing. Besides, the material is not the same on the two tests, so you can study different material separately. For example, ICND1 only has RIP, but not EIGRP or OSPF, so you can save those for ICND2.

Yes, you are answering more questions, but I think the cost factor and separation of information outweighs it.

I take my ICND2 tomorrow afternoon! Passed ICND1 with flying colors. Oh, by the way, I asked for more sheets of the dry-erase paper and they refused. They said I only get one. That was at the Clark College (Vancouver, WA) test center. I’ll try for more tomorrow at the PCC (Portland Community College, Sylvania campus) test center.

]]> By: Brandon http://globalconfig.net/ccna-corner/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-your-ccna/#comment-10 Brandon Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:40:53 +0000 http://ccieprep.me/2008/05/26/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-your-ccna/#comment-10 <p>@bdwill- without a doubt!</p> @bdwill- without a doubt!

]]> By: bdwill http://globalconfig.net/ccna-corner/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-your-ccna/#comment-9 bdwill Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:36:18 +0000 http://ccieprep.me/2008/05/26/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-your-ccna/#comment-9 <h1>11 Copy run start ???</h1> 11 Copy run start ???]]> By: TheAnand http://globalconfig.net/ccna-corner/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-your-ccna/#comment-2 TheAnand Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:54:27 +0000 http://ccieprep.me/2008/05/26/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-your-ccna/#comment-2 <p>I need to get this soon too. I failed it almost 3 times :(</p> I need to get this soon too. I failed it almost 3 times :(

]]> By: Brandon Carroll http://globalconfig.net/ccna-corner/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-your-ccna/#comment-3 Brandon Carroll Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:52:01 +0000 http://ccieprep.me/2008/05/26/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-your-ccna/#comment-3 <p>@Mykel: You can do it!</p> @Mykel: You can do it!

]]> By: Brandon Carroll http://globalconfig.net/ccna-corner/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-your-ccna/#comment-4 Brandon Carroll Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:50:43 +0000 http://ccieprep.me/2008/05/26/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-your-ccna/#comment-4 <p>@tony: Great Tip! The Tutorial is a must. What do you think about the prepcenter? </p> @tony: Great Tip! The Tutorial is a must. What do you think about the prepcenter?

]]> By: Brandon Carroll http://globalconfig.net/ccna-corner/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-your-ccna/#comment-5 Brandon Carroll Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:49:59 +0000 http://ccieprep.me/2008/05/26/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-your-ccna/#comment-5 <p>@jay: Let us know when you pass and get er done before Cisco Revises it! </p> @jay: Let us know when you pass and get er done before Cisco Revises it!

]]> By: Jay http://globalconfig.net/ccna-corner/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-your-ccna/#comment-6 Jay Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:11:57 +0000 http://ccieprep.me/2008/05/26/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-your-ccna/#comment-6 <p>I've taken the course, just got to get my butt in gear and take test.</p> I’ve taken the course, just got to get my butt in gear and take test.

]]> By: Tony http://globalconfig.net/ccna-corner/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-your-ccna/#comment-7 Tony Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:16:43 +0000 http://ccieprep.me/2008/05/26/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-your-ccna/#comment-7 <p>- if you get test anxiety, take the tutorial at the beginning (even if you are familiar with the test format) to get into test mode and help you relax.</p> <p>- myth: you will not be asked additional questions in a category you've already answered questions incorrectly in.</p> - if you get test anxiety, take the tutorial at the beginning (even if you are familiar with the test format) to get into test mode and help you relax.

- myth: you will not be asked additional questions in a category you’ve already answered questions incorrectly in.

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