Cisco announces new CCNA exams
- ICND1 640-822
- ICND2 640-816
- CCNA Composite 640-802
In order to obtain your CCNA you can take and pass the ICND1 and ICND2 exams at $125 bucks a piece, or try your hand at the CCNA Composite 640-802 exam at $150.
This is the same approach Cisco has been using for years—you either take two relatively easier tests, or one super hard test.
I always recommend the one test approach because, well, no one, including Cisco, has proved that the two-test approach is actually easier. So why go there?
Anyway, since the new exam won´t be released for another month, this could all change very soon. But no worries—I´ll give you the dirt on all of this somewhere around August 1st, as soon as I get back from Networkers.
And, it´s also good to know that if you´re still are studying for the old exam(s), you haven´t wasted your time/effort/cash, because you get until November of 2007 to take them.
A really cool thing I like about the new exam is that it covers all the new cutting edge stuff—no more of that ISDN crap! Here´s a short list of the new technologies covered:
- Secure Device Manager
- Virtual Private Networks
- IPv6 (my favorite!)
- 2960 Switches
- Cisco Network Assistant
- Advanced EIGRP and OSPF
- Introduction to Wireless networks
- More security
- Lots of troubleshooting
Should be a hoot…
In the meantime, come on over to www.globalnettraining.com and get yourself signed up for the newest courses using the latest and greatest gear.
And, don´t forget to nick a copy of my latest CCNA Composite 640-802 Study guide from Sybex because it truly is, far and away, the best book I´ve written to date—I´m so happy with how this book turned out!

So… your new guide DOES cover 640-802? And is there a pre-release site with preview chapters or pre-orders available?
Sybex doesn’t have the book listed, and BN.com (for some reason) has pre-orders for 640-801 books by you coming out after the new test launches. Can you give us a hint where we can find the new book?
thank you sir,
plese any information about ccna exam plese provide.
what is shortet way for pass the exam
Cheers!
Todd Lammle
oh god!
i still study in your 5′th Edition,
i really finished studing and i should make my exam in the coming 3 weeks!
do you know if we have a choice for choosing between the new exam or the old one?
thanks!
ah, i just noticed that i can make the exam until 11/6/2007 in cisco site:
http://forums.cisco.com/eforum/servlet/PrepCenter?page=mycert
and also you said that in your post (i really closed my eyes when i seen your post!
so after 6-Nov there is no more CCMA 640-801 exam, and the new CCNA exam will have the number 640-802 with the new Topics ??
Thanks
However, I recommend getting my new book because it has so much more detail that will help you with the current exam. It is a good update for the 640-801 exam as well.
I really updated this bad boy!
Thanks for writing…study hard
Cheers!
Todd
Mr. Lammle,
I purchased your book “CCNA Study Guide 6th Edition” in December and I think it is a fabulous book - you’ve done a wonderful job in conveying the information required to understand networks.
I have a quick question for you (and I wasn’t sure where to ask on this site). I was doing the Written Lab 3.1 and noticed what I believe is small error in one of the answers (page 168). The answer is that the host is in the 32 subnet, but I believe the correct answer is the 64 subnet and the broadcast address is 192.168.100.95. I just wanted to check to see if I am missing something!
Also I don’t know how (or if you want to) contact you directly but if you want to contact me my address is aeboyles@hotmail.com.
Thanks very much,
A
hello,
i’m alfonce from kenya and i would like to know how i can have the new edition that you have published.tell me the means of payment
thank you
hello,
i’m alfonce from kenya have been studying the 5th edition in c.c.n.a.now that you have a new edition please can you tell me how i can get it,the price and the means of payments.thanks
Hi
I just finished studying for the CCNA 640 - 801 exam and was thinking of answering the exam next week when i heard about the new updated syllabus from cisco and the 640 - 802 exam. Do u suggest i answer the latest exam (640 - 802 ) or the old one(640 - 801)and how difficult is it to upgrade from the old syllabus to the new one ?
However, my new 6th edition is really good for the old exam. I added everything you can think of but the kitchen sink…
Good luck.
Cheers1
Todd Lammle
Hello there,
I am from India.I have just started preparing for CCNA a few weeks back, the thing is that i have’nt purchased any book yet thinking that your new edition (6th edition) will be out soon!.
Could you please tell me when exactly the book will be in stocks (IN US)?. I can order it online and send it to my brothers place. They live in Texas!. They are commin to india this september first week. So fingers crossed!
cheers and keep up the great work!
hi
there is some thing here what if i took the 640-801 exam then i want to take the CCNP track will they asked my to take 640-802 so i will take CCNA twice or what????
sorry i mean will they ask me to pass 640-802 to get in CCNP track if i passed 640-801 ???
Will there a be new edition of CCNA Network Visualizer released (newer than 5.0) for the new 640-802 exam?
i want to get ur ccna icnd book in india when will u give out to marktet sir?
thats amaizingly great,surely i give you the credit,i,m ready to sit for that sir
Hi Todd,
I’m studying to write the 640-801 in October/07 (hopefully I can still make an appointment for October!), and in Chapt 3 of your 5th Edition, where you discuss Subnetting and what the valid subnets are for a given Subnet mask; You mention the formula to determine this is 256 - mask to come up with the block size / subnet. Why not just use the value of the last “on” bit to determine the block size? Its much easier than having to do the math, don’t you agree?
- John
hello am from ethiopia and i need for new updated ccna books n testking downloadin link plse help me by postin it
hi sir,
i am saroj a B.TECH graduate i have prepared for CCNA 640-801 but when i came to know CCNA 640-802 syllabus is covering WLAN so,i want to for this syllabus also and will appear exam later
what should i do ??
please suggest me
Hello Todd,
I am going to start ccna preparation using sybex 5th edition(640-801). Planning to write my exams on october last week. Whether this plan is appreciable or should i go for the new ccna exams. Pleas tel me the difference between the old and the new . Thank you in advance.
Hello I am satheesh from India. Just now i am going to complete CCNA exam. I heard that CCNA syllabus is going to change by november. Please tell me what are the changes will be there in new syllabus? Is it good take up the exam after november as i am going to complete the course within a week? When will i get new book in market?
Regards
Satheesh
Hi Todd,
In your CCNA Study Guide, 5th Edition, page 132, Figure 3.2 - it states “The mask of 255.255.255.240 (/28) provides 14 subnets, each with 14 hosts. All the hosts and router interfaces use the same subnet mask.”.
Shouldn’t that be 16 Subnets, each with 14 hosts?
Regards,
- John
Using formula for subnet (2n-2), (2^4-2) = (16-2) = 14 Subnets. Remember within each subnet, two will be used for subnet reservation (.0) and broadcasting (.255). Refer to cisco site and search for ip address subnetting. - Hope this helps…
Hi Todd,
Have been reading through Sybex 5th Edition and am aware of you 6th Edition release. However this is not available in any of the bookstall here in India.. Was wondering if you have any clue about the distributors here …
One thing that keeps occuring in my mind is which is the best approach - taking two exams or one??
Thank you.
oh! no! im taking ccna 3 and 4 this fall in college. I took the 640-821 and studying for 640-811 now. Is the last test null and void and need to take new full test 640-802 or can I take the 640-816 exam with my 640-821 under my belt? Too many numbers! The cisco web site indicates that i will need to take 802 or 822 and 816. Im really upset with teach for not mentioning this before i took that test! Need to buy Todd Lammle’s book to study, but for which test.
Hi Todd,
I am preparing for the 640-802 EXAM, what must must be done , to ensure that i pass it one time. what is the catch in this new exam?
I feel this new exam would give me an edge ?what do you think?
Sam, Nigeria
Hi Todd
My name is Peter from Kenya, an IT instructor I have been training A+, N+ and MCSE. I want to start training Cisco courses, I am already CCNA and working on CCNP certification. Your 5th edition manual was of great assistance. I wanted to know if you have trainer kit for 640-802 or any other material I can use.
hello sir,
i had just purchase ur ccna 5 edition book at 3 day ago but but after that i knew a latest news that a ccna syllabus is changed and u old copy this new syllabus is not included so pls. suggest what i do? and i also planning a give exams at nov. end so at that time that new syllabus is included reply
is there is any different in ccna 640-801 and ccna 640-802 exam
Hi Todd, I completed studying your 5th Edition (I really enjoyed reading it) and unfotunately unable to sit for test owing personal reasons. I am planning to go for 640-802. Does your new study guide is sufficient enough to learn for the new exam/practice commands etc. Please reply. What about the simulators?
Hi Todd,
I just received CCNP & CCDP and I have been successful each time in obtaining the certification from your books reading. I feel these reading from Todd sybex are excellent in the way you present in the easy way to understanding and I could obtain the value knowledge from your book.
Now I am going to train new CCNA (640-802) course to my collogue and new employees at my workplace and I think your material definitely can help me to distribute the knowledge through those people. So I would like to request your slide chapter (power points) file of new CCNA (640-802) course for my guideline, is it possible for me to be recived this helpful from you.
I would be appreciating if you give me. Thanks very much.
Sanon.S (Thailand)
Hello I am Jhony from India. Just now i am going to complete CCNA exam. I heard that CCNA syllabus is going to change by november. Please tell me what are the changes will be there in new syllabus? Is it good take up the exam after november as i am going to complete the course within a week? When will i get new book in market?
Regards
JHony
Course completed CCNA on old syllabus,where can i get new syyllabus?
Hi, when is your new book coming out? You said the 640-802 exam is much more difficult, apart from the course content, is the new exam setup different from the old one?
Hi,
Please Todd update us concerning the new cisco exams that will be coming up soon, how long does one has to wait before taking the exam now. please inform me soonest.
I hit a wall with this. I have proir net experience, and have been studying since the beginning of September. I’ve FAILED 801 twice (with the same score) and am just trying to figure out what I’m doing wrong. One thing I saw that I was given Tshooting questions on router with a stick scenarios that neither bootcamp or TestOut talked about (in a troubleshhoting mode, the explained the config and the reasosns for it)
There is still some time for 801, but I am not sure what the best avenue would be. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Hello Sir,
I’ve failed today by only some points the 640-801 exam. After studying hard your book (sybex 640-801) - I’ve seen that several question in the exam were out of the book context (…) On the other hand, cisco is placing me on hold all the way to 11/8/07 , when is too late for 640-801, thus I need to take 640-802. Do you have any new kit (to be purchased) regarding the new 640-802. If yes, is that new book promise (somehow) to cover the 640-802 exam (hoping the today’s experience won’t repeat.
Thank you,
Victor
One more question please:
Which ccna virtual lab book I would need for 640-802 preparation/ I have the one included in the ccna certification kit - fifth edition (bought about 7 months ago - 2005 edition). Can I still use this one?
Thank you,
Victor
Cheers!
TOdd
You need the new certification kit, 6th edition, 2007.
I beleive you can get another kit from routersim.com as well.
Either way, you need to update your book.
Cheers!
Todd
Be sure and really study my IP routing chapters and wireless chapter in my new book.
Cheers!
Todd Lammle
Thank you for the answers/
1. because the 801 exam (on 11/1/07) has questions not covered in the ccna study guide (5th edition) - like line commands for NAT - can I be better assured that the 6th edition will cover the 802 exam?
2. (may be a delicate question): cisco press has also 2 volumes preparing for 802 exam (about 700 pages each): do I miss exam-related topics (or better CLI experience) if I go for your 6th edition kit, instead of buying from cisco press?
Respectfully,
Victor
If you can, I recommend both books. Between my book and theirs, you have a lot of information to cover.
However, if you are looking at just narrowing your focus to the exam, my 6th edition has all the relevent information, even NAT…
Cheers!
Todd Lammle
I am delivering a CCNA class for New Horizons. They have selected your book as the text and has purchased about 25-30 copies of the 4th edition for this class alone. Are there any instructor slides available based on the book?
I hope that is what you meant.
Here is a link to information about the book, as well as power points, etc for instructors.
http://www.sybex.com/WileyCDA/SybexTitle/productCd-0470110082.html
Cheers!
Todd Lammle
Hey Todd, what subject shoud i be familiar with in order to be ready for the CCENT exam? Please advice. Thanks
Ethernet, and basic internetworking
TCP/IP addressing, subnetting and protocols
IOS and SDM
IP routing: static, default, rip
intro to vlsm
intro to switching
intro to NAT
WAN’s
Look for my new CCENT book, or read chapters 1 - 5, 7, beginging of 9, begining of 10, 12 and 14.
Cheers!
Todd
Ethernet, and basic internetworking
TCP/IP addressing, subnetting and protocols
IOS and SDM
IP routing: static, default, rip
intro to vlsm
intro to switching
intro to NAT
WAN’s
Look for my new CCENT book, or read chapters 1 - 5, 7, beginging of 9, begining of 10, 12 and 14.
Cheers!
Todd
Hi Todd, i have finished training for the old ccna 640-801 and now realise that i have to do the 640-802 exam within a week. i have already got your book and reading it. What advise can you give me?
Moz
Study, study and study some more!!
Good luck.
Cheers!
Todd
Hi Todd,
Previous CCNA 640-801 exam covered Cisco 1900 and Cisco 2950 switch commands and configuration. Is the new CCNA 640-802 or ICND 1 and 2 exam covers both routers or just one. Which one? Please advise. Thank you.
hi mr lammle
ccna sixth edition written lab 3.1 quiz 3 has issues and written lab 3.3 4th quiz also has issues.
otherwise not a very bad book.
i would like someone to confirm.i might be the problem.
godspeed
njorogen
Hello Todd sir,
I am going to take CCNA Exam.I bought ur 6th edition book.I would like to know onething.The Examinations Questions will come only this book or anyother book.And Please give me your suggestions for preparing CCNA Exam.(How to prepare?)
Thanks&Regards
Kannan
HI TODD,
Will u let me know when ur 6th edition book is going to be launched in India .I heard that two exmas have to attended for CCNA is it so ???
Hats off to you for ur valuable guidelines ..
Thanks with regards
Bibek
please can you send me a mail on the specific changes to the old CCNA or the added topics to the old CCNA, also which would you recomend, the two way exam or the single exam. thank in advance; i would really appreciate your reply. Ehiemua Obehi Rancell
Hi Todd.
i have just bought your sixth edition, and is almost at the end, now i need a good tool like certsim to test me, but certsim havent updated to the new exam yet, and further more the “exams” that are on the cd i recieved with your book dosent seems to be updated, i mean the queastions i am asked is very much looking like the old test, does this mean that the new ccna exam isnt changed that much, or???
but please advice where i can find a good test tool, i have heard of testking, do you know about that.
/christian Pedersen
I’m looking forward to taking the new 640-802 composite exam. Sybex has great explanations in their book!
dear sir now iam doing ccna 802. how to pripare ccna802 any short form
tell me sir
Thank you sir,
for provide a information about new cisco syllabus.I hope to you when will be change a syllabus you will give me information
Don’t worry Raj, CCNA won’t change their curriculum for a while.
Todd
Hi Todd,
I am madhan from India. I am planning to complete CCNA in the next two months. I would like to have your valuable advice regarding this. But I am having your book (old syllabus). I couldnt able to get the new one.
Dear Sir,
I am B.S.Tanwar from India & i want pass CCNA with first attempt in Feb 2008 pls advise/suggest me regarding this & i have 6 edition book & taking the coaching also.
Thanks
Recently I spot Todd Lammle’s CliffsTestPrep CCNA book. It is pretty good in general. But looks like have a lot of typo. Do you know where can I find typo update? Please let me know. Thanks.
I found there was wrong statements in the test. such as test 8 prob 27, pro 31 “ip route 10.0.0.0 0.0.15.255 192.168.1.9″
I think it should be “ip route 10.0.0.0 255.20.0.0 192.168.1.9″
Hello Todd
i bought your book (CCNA 640-802 6th edition), i heared that there are new topics included after 6th nov 2007.
can you tell me please that this book will enough for the new CCNA 640-802 Paper ?
kindly reply me as soon as possible as i am going on to give paper i shall be very thankful
javed
Todd
Hi
can someone tell me what I need to know about the cisco network assistant.
will the labs actually expect you to use that to configure the switches.
or will there just be general questions about it.
I have never used it and im much more comfortable using the CLI
Exam in 4 days.
Todd
Hi Todd,
Firstly, excellent book - it’s been a good read and very informative but easy to digest.
I was wondering if you have any last minute advice:
I’m new to IT and have been studying for the Cisco CCNA composite since the 640-802 came out, I’ve read the books about three times, done the labs (over and over again) on 2 routers I have at home (2×2500). I’ve not saved the config each time, so when I finish for the day all the config I’ve done gets wiped, so I do it all again the next day (hoping this will make it all second nature!!). I’ve watched your videos, read through the official CCNA guide and run through the practise exams on the CD with your book (which I’m passing at around 95%). I’ve also done extra work on subnetting as well.
Is there anything else I should try before the exam or is it best to just keep doing what I’m doing?
Hope to hear from you soon
Many thanks
Sounds like you’ve done a great job of studying. Especially the repetition of hands-on labs. That is very important.
However, the question in my book, and the Cisco press as well book, as well, does not cover the exam question. They are meant to help you get a foundation of the material covered in each chapter.
Also, you need to get some hands-on experience with switching. Some 2960’s would be best.
So, extra practice test questions and switches and you’re set.
Good luck!
Todd Lammle
Hello sir,
I’m glad that I’m here and want to read about your book regarding your new release of 640-802, I hope this might help additionally in preparation for my CCNA exam. Cheers,
rougemac
hi sir
ive done my bachelors in engineering and am studying for CCNA ..i ve got all ur books and dvd s and its really helping me…but i just read that CCNa is really hard now…im new to networking so should take the two step approach or stick to one step approach…and also if i shud opt for CCENT should i continue studying the CCNA guide or is there another book for CCENT….ill be thankful if u cud reply …thanx
annie
Cheers!
Todd
I’m Adedara Joshua. I hold my B.Sc (hons) in Mathematics. I will like to take CCNA exams . I need Information about the the CCNA exams. What are the basic materials that are needed for the exams?
If you mean study material, a lot of people like my book, but the Cisco press book is popular too I guess.
Some people also use pass4sure or other test practice material after reading my study guide.
Cheers!
Todd Lammle
Hi Todd,
I’m fairly new to the Cisco certs. I’m used to dealing with the Microsoft certifications. I’m tired of having to learn a new version of their OS everytime they decide to switch it. Anyway, to make a whole story short, I purchased your CCNA 640 - 802 exam book but I don’t have the equipment to study off of. Could you please tell me what I’m suppose to be looking for when purchasing a Cisco router and/or switch in order for me to get the hands on needed? I know you mentioned the 800/1800/2800 series but when I go to the site to look at the different types of routers and switches, they all have different features, such as VPN, Firewall, etc. I don’t know which one to choose in order to study for the exam. Also, will purchsing one router suffice for studying or what is the recommended amount of equipment one will need in order to study for the CCNA? Please help.
Thanks,
Oscar
Hi Todd
I’m preparing to take CCNA 640-802. I have got two of your books fast pass 3th edition which is 500 pages and 6th edition study guide 1000 page . I don’t know which one to read. I was student at the Cisco academy two years back. I just want to revise the old stuff and read the new things. Please help.
Thanks,
Mak
that third edition is pretty old in computer time….the 6th edition is brand new and covers the new exam and new objectives.
Cheers!
Todd Lammle
Hello friends:)
Are we supposed to configure SDM in CCNA live exam