CCNP - Those pick from the list questions...

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Those pick from the list questions...

Layer3

2001-06-20, 12:39 am

Hi,

I passed BSCN a month ago with 865, I was certain I would score over 900. I just realized that for the pick from the list questions the commands were listed like:

01 Router#show ip route
02 Router#show ip ospf neigh
03 ... ETC

In my answer blocks for 01-09 I only put in single digits 1-9. Would those be incorrect answers? I guess I should have read all those welcome screens and such before diving into the test. =(

Thanks!

peterd

2001-06-20, 2:09 am

Hi,

having been here for a month or so now I've seen a few questions and comments...

But I just can't understand what the big deal is with everyone wanting a 'big' pass-mark. If someone gets 1000 and someone else gets 700 they're both at exactly the same level...they've both passed.

Without wishing to be rude...

is it a penis extension substitute?

This is a serious question for anyone to answer.

Regards
Peter

Mat P

2001-06-20, 5:06 am

I personally don't feel comfortable taking an exam until I understand all concepts - and hopefully get a "big" pass mark to prove it to myself and justify the weeks of my life I have given up to studying.

Although when I was in the RAF my nickname was Titch - so maybe there is some truth in what your saying!!!!

peterd

2001-06-20, 9:06 am

hi,

well, yes, but there are people who can do the job but are useless at passing exams and vice versa...

getting a big score is pretty meaningless really. It doesn't lead to more money in your pay and getting a bare minumum pass can just as easily get you the 'prize' job...

that's really down to how well you answer the questions on your interview.

There's no point getting a brilliant exam score if you can't answer everything a job interviewer throws at you.

Regards
Peter

Layer3

2001-06-20, 9:19 pm

Yes actually, I woke up this morning and was deciding exactly how I should compensate for my small penis size. I was torn between projecting my own fallacies (phalluses?) on people asking legitimate questions, or by trying to do really really good on an exam.

To each their own. If "good enough" is "good for you" then I don't make it my own personal duty to rant off about your personal decisions. I want to score high because I do know my stuff and I would like to earn a score to represent that as well. This is my own personal goal, you do what you like.

Hey you also managed to avoid my question entirely, no wonder you apparently score so low.

j/k (If you can dish it out, you can take it so go ahead and whine.)

Anyway, does anybody know the answer? Does entering "1" as opposed to "01" in the pick from list questions make the answer wrong? I have a few more exams to go so I want to get it right. (It could mean the difference between pass/nopass, and a no pass incidentally is "not good enough")

peterd

2001-06-21, 2:08 am

Hi,

I can advise on the first point...
a lot of young lads buy a red sports car and drive around town at speed to prove how virile they are...

As for exams, after you've proved to yourself that you're really 'that' good, what else does it get you? Unless you just need an excuse to brag to everyone?

As it turns out you scored a few points more than me on the BSCN so you must be far better than me...a point I'd readily conceed as I have limited experience of Cisco gear.

As for your main question, I would assume that if the system accepts a single digit entry then it should be capable of giving the points for it, but TBH it's probably something that you'd have to ask Cisco.

Finally, I don't 'rant'! I make comments and suggestions, people listen or they don't, it doesn't hurt me either way. My question was as equally valid as yours. I like to help if I can, but obviously some people don't want help. I'm quite happy to wander along in my own mundane world either way.

Regards
Peter

strikeattack

2001-06-21, 3:04 pm

Regarding whether the 0 or 01 is acceptable, you will have to e-mail Cisco on it. I would be surprised if anyone on this message board knew the answer. Only because Cisco's logic used in testing is proprietary and is one of the industry's guarded secrets. Even those certified as CCIEs do not know HOW EXACTLY the engine behind the test works. For example, if all questions are weighted the same, if 1 is as acceptable as 01, etc... And because you are never shown which answers you were wrong on, you simply never know.

Regarding the difference between a high pass score and a low pass score... Yes, they are the same to Cisco and their certifications. However, I find that I am typically twice as hard on myself compared to how hard the industry is on me. Given the fact that this industry is highly competitive, it is only natural for those striving for success to want the "higher" pass marks. Not because they are concerned with what Cisco thinks or anyone else, but because it matters to them. These people are typicaly hard on themselves, and want to see themselves succeed.

With that being said, I don't think that it is a bad quality to have. I personally approach every test with the intention to get a score 900+. If I don't, I do get frustrated with it, but only because it matters to me. Now, if some people were taking the test over again because the score was not to their liking, then I would consider that a little extreme.

Just my opinion.

BlueBaron

2001-06-21, 3:58 pm

Good 'ol Strike, always the voice of reason in an unreasonable situation.

For the 1 vs 01 Q, I'm not sure, I will dig it up if possible.

For the other banter, hey . . . to each their own. One guy wants to score higher than passing, so be it. Why should someone bash them for this? And before you say you weren't bashing him, explain your penile comment (two way Q there).

peterd

2001-06-22, 1:47 am

Hi Bluebaron,

I also aim for the highest possible score knowing that I'm going to drop a few marks...it would be silly to aim for 700 and maybe drop a few...

As for any other comments, I have no worries or complaints. I made the first comment in a jokey but still relatively serious question and I can take any replies in the same way.

I still think that other than bragging (possibly usefull in an interview!) a high score is meaningless. If you're confident that you can do the job it doesn't matter what score you get.

Has anyone considered that although the questions are supposed to be weighted it should still be possible to get 'hard' or 'easier' exams? Surely there's a little luck involved unless the exam-taker knows /every/ aspect of the subject?

Regards
Peter

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