CCNA - Hi CCNA guys

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Hi CCNA guys

ravikumar_79

2005-09-21, 6:22 am

Hi All,

I am new to this forum and i am planning to take the (640-801 ccna) exam. So i request u people to help me in this matter. I would be happy if someone will let me know the pass % and the exam fee particulars.It wud be great help for me if someone can furnish me with the above details.

Thanks in advance.

Regards and Best Wishes,
RaviKumar

rs_vivek

2005-09-21, 7:01 am

Hi Ravi!,
Welcome.CCNA exam would cost you $125,as mentioned in cisco web site.You have to get 849 out of 1000, a preddy tough thing no?!!
But If you r strong enough in concepts,You can really get through.
Any way All d best

Cheers,
Vivekh

johnaspen

2005-09-21, 9:46 am

Interesting thing about the grading scale is it starts at 300. If you take that into consideration, the pass mark should be 78%. Cisco has also admitted (during interviews with their execs., they don't say it anywhere in writing) that they put high weighting on the sims. So with that in mind, it's difficult to say what the real passing % point is.

Many people also run out of time on this test since it requires a lot of subnet calculation. If you're rock solid on subnetting when you're ready to take the test, then time definitely isn't an issue. I had about 20 min leftover. Unlike CompTIA and MS, you can't go back and review questions, which makes managing your time on this test a little tricky! 1-2 sims is usually normal on all Cisco tests and they recommend a max of 10min per sim to finish the test.

Have you looked into which books, simulators, etc you're going to use yet ravikumar?

ravikumar_79

2005-09-21, 11:22 am

Hi Vivek and Johnaspen,

Thanks for the info u have provided. I am new to the certifications. It wud be a great help if u can provide me with any additional information and the study materials with which u have prepared Johna. And nice meeting u people.

I wud be very happy if u people can guide me for this exam coz i need the certification at any cost. Hope u can understand.

Thanks in advance

Regards and Best Wishes,
RaviKumar

johnaspen

2005-09-21, 8:07 pm

Do you have any experience with using Cisco routers or switches? If not, most will agree that you have to get your hands on either a simulator (Boson's Netsim is popular right now) or real equipment to setup a home lab. This can be the expensive part.

For books, there's really only 2 choices worth looking at: Todd Lammle's Sybex book, and Wendel Oddom's Cisco Press books. The Cisco Press books are split up between the INTRO and ICND portions of the test. One thing you'll hear about any medium-difficult certification is you should always use two different sources, so getting both the Sybex and Cisco Press books is a solid idea. I personally used these along with Boson's Netsim to pass the 640-801 CCNA within about 2 months.

You mentioned that you need to pass at any cost; are you under a deadline to pass it, or do you need it for a certain job? Sorry I'm being nosey

ravikumar_79

2005-09-22, 7:14 am

Hi Johnaspen,

Thanks for the update. Regarding the deadline i dont have a deadline but i need to get through the exam for some personal hike in the organization. So it wud be a great help if u can guide me in this matter.

Thanks in advance.

Regards and Best Wishes,
RaviKumar

johnaspen

2005-09-22, 8:08 pm

Job advancement is always good! I'm glad you've got an opportunity to shoot for and don't hesitate to lay any other questions you have on us.

ravikumar_79

2005-09-23, 10:17 am

Hi Johna,

Thanks for ur wish and support and i think u will definitely help me in this matter if i am not wrong.

Regards and Best Wishes,
RaviKumar

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