CCNP - CCNP Complete

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qwestcom

2002-05-08, 12:17 am

I want to take the time to thank everyone for their wonderful advice. I have been silent for sometime. This is the first that you have heard from me. However, I have travelled the last 5 months with you in silence:

1. BCRAN 860
2. BCMSN 860
3. BSCN 781
4. CIT 781

I am not happy with the last two scores - but nonetheless - a pass is a pass. And, I have you all to thank. I have a couple of question as I move closer to my CCIE.

One, I was told I need to take DCN (CCDA) prior to taking CID (CCDP) because Cisco will not recognize a CCDP if you do not have your CCDA. Is this true?

Also, the last two score could have been higher - but I was sort of in a rush (5 months for the entire CCNP). I realize that repetition and absolute understanding is critical the closer I get to the CCIE lab.

I am absolutely positive that the higher you climb the more slippery the slope. So, it is critical to get a good foot hold with these mid level certifications.

However, I am curious as to what kind of scores CCIEs have averaged on the Design and Professional tests? Is this an indicator as to how much you'll have to study or review? It would be nice to know on the average what kind of scores are reflective of only having to go through the lab once - whether you are above or below the "take it just one time and pass" curve.

Thanks for any information that you can provide in advance.

Widgewaam

2002-05-08, 12:50 am

CCDA is a prereq. to CCDP. As for CCIE average scores on CCNP, I don't think it's a good indicator since CCIE is hands on.

onoski

2002-05-08, 4:35 am

Well done.

sukuvi

2002-05-08, 9:47 am

First Congrats on your successes as passing these tests is not easy.

To answer your questions, CCDA is definitely a prerequisite for the CCDP. CCNA is not, so what you were told is true.
As to whether your CCNA, CCDA, CCNP and CCDP scores affect how much you'll have to study for CCIE, I don't think it does. The point is, how much you need to study will depend on how much you already know and what skills you have. If for example you work with routers everyday and deal with the kind of problems that are likely to come up on a CCIE Lab, you don't need to study that because you have the knowledge and the skills to work on that.
This is why how much you need to study for CCIE will only depend on your daily activities and your background.

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