Here is a real mail from Cisco concerning the new exams:

Manage Real-World Network Challenges-By Validating your Networking
Expertise with Real World Simulations

Cisco certified professionals are considered the "best of the best"
in the networking industry. Today, March 12, 2002, beginning with the
CCNA exam, Cisco will include simulation questions in Cisco exams and
courses. The enhancements to the Cisco Career Certifications program
will ensure certified professionals continue to provide our customers
and partners with the highest level of support and expertise needed
for managing and deploying Cisco end-to-end network solutions.

The CCNA #640-607 exam will focus on testing a candidate's knowledge
and skills, The CCNA exam #640-607 replaces exam #640-507 in all
countries except Japan. All translated version of exam #640-507 will
be retired on March 12, except for Networking Academy students. The
CCNA #640-607 exam will utilize Flash simulations along with "drag
and drops" to validate an individual's understanding and application
of the CCNA networking support objectives.

With the adoption of simulations in certification courses and exams,
Cisco complements a growing trend among information technology (IT)
companies to increasingly focus on knowledge and skills in
certifications. Real-world, scenario-based simulation courses and
exams place an emphasis on hands-on learning, and therefore, the
recognition and value of simulation-based exams are increasingly
apparent in the IT industry. Simulation questions require candidates
to apply troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to resolve
networking problems on their written exams just as they would need to
do while on the job.

Visit http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/10.../ecampaign/misc
for more information and to demo a course simulation. The CCNA
#640-607 exam is supported by the current recommended courses, ICND
v1.1 and CCNA Basics v1.0. These courses are available through Cisco
Learning Partners and the Networking Academy, and include integrated
course simulations to assist in preparation for the new simulation
exam items. Visit
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/10/wwt

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Good!...it's a shame that Microshaft can't follow suit

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Andy C
CCNP, CCVP, CCDA, CQS (WLANSE, WLANFE, Unity Support, IPT Design, IPT Express , IPCC Express, IP Communications Express, CallManager Express), JNCIS-M #1027, JNCIS-FWV #311, F5CSE, CCSE NG, MCSE NT4/2K, MCSE:Messaging, ITIL, A+

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Although I am extremely glad to see Cisco doing this, this is for the CCNA exam and cisco has no current plans to do the same with the CCNP exams. Yes, I called them today after receiving this email to first thank them for the changes and second ask about the CCNP exams.

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