how do you guys know that your ready for the exam

[zoltron30]

Hi guys

i've gone through sir lammles ccna 5th edition study guide like 3 times and the CCNA portable command guide once now. chapter 14 and OSPF seems to be the most challenging in sir lammles book. ive taken the time and gone through the activites and the hand on.

im using router sim 6 and packet tracer 5 for the handson but i do so so on some of the exams on the net but well on the questions from the book.

how do you guys know your ready for the exam???

[crissa]

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i've gone through sir lammles ccna 5th edition study guide like 3 times and the CCNA portable command guide once now. chapter 14 and OSPF seems to be the most challenging in sir lammles book. ive taken the time and gone through the activites and the hand on.

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Hello,
some chapters of the 5th edition are obsolete ...
Have a look into the 6th edition before you try to pass the exam!
Bye, Tore

[zoltron30]

i thought both versions were pretty much the same? except the 5th version had a CD.....

mr lammle can u confirm this?

[crissa]

i thought both versions were pretty much the same? except the 5th version had a CD.....

mr lammle can u confirm this?

Hello,
see <http://www.sybex.com/WileyCDA/SybexTitle/CCNA-Cisco-Certified-Network-Associate-Study-Guide-Exam-640-801-5th-Edition.productCd-0782143911.html> for the 5th and <http://www.sybex.com/WileyCDA/SybexTitle/CCNA-Cisco-Certified-Network-Associate-Study-Guide-Exam-640-802-6th-Edition.productCd-0470110082.html> for the 6th edition.

The 5th edition will prepare you for the 640-801 (CCNA) exam (which retired lat year) and the 6th edition will prepare you for the 640-802 (CCNA) exam!

HTH!
Bye, Tore

[lammle]

The Deluxe 5th edition is the same as the Standard 6th Edition.
Is your book the Deluxe?

[crissa]

The Deluxe 5th edition is the same as the Standard 6th Edition.
Is your book the Deluxe?

Hello,
ok, I missed this: <http://www.sybex.com/WileyCDA/SybexTitle/CCNA-Cisco-Certified-Network-Associate-Study-Guide-Exam-640-802-Deluxe-5th-Edition.productCd-0470110090,navId-290611,descCd-tableOfContents.html>

Thank you for this information!
Bye, Tore

[zoltron30]

The Deluxe 5th edition is the same as the Standard 6th Edition.
Is your book the Deluxe?


i have the deluxe version. i remember going through the 6th version and yeah its the same pretty much

[crissa]

i have the deluxe version. i remember going through the 6th version and yeah its the same pretty much

Hello,
fine. Next time I will wait for Todd ...
Bye, Tore

[lammle]

For God's sake, answer something!
You're going to learn just by trying....if you wait for me, sometimes it takes weeks! :(
busy, busy...
Thanks, Tore

[scott3415]

So, now that we are using the correct material...it still remains unanswered: how do you guys know when you are ready to take the plunge?

Thanks!

[Andrew]

So, now that we are using the correct material...it still remains unanswered: how do you guys know when you are ready to take the plunge?

Thanks!

Touche.

I tried a the second practice test on Todd's CD last night and got 84%. Not bad considering I haven't actually finished the book yet.

If the CCNA tests to the same level *and the questions are clearly worded* I'll be ready by the 27th.

So I reckon we're ready when we can look at quizzes like those on Todd's CD and just *know* the answer.

Slightly off topic but I was concerned about the time factor but now think I'll be fine, as far as the multiple choice questions go. It'll just be a case of *reading the questions* and picking the answers...a kind of, either you know it or you don't scenario. Let's just hope we know a lot more than we don't!

For my final push, I'm gonna do 8 sessions of 50 minutes study for 4 days.

I will be ready.

[Big Evil]

So, now that we are using the correct material...it still remains unanswered: how do you guys know when you are ready to take the plunge?

Thanks!
You have to believe in yourself.

If you have worked hard, read Todd's book time and time again. Got your hands on and are dreaming of subnetting in your sleep. Then you are ready.

The quest for the CCNA is not a easy one.

Two questions:

If not now when?

If not now why?

When are we ever ready for what life brings us.

Best of luck.

[Andrew]

You have to believe in yourself.

Good advice from Big Evil!

9 days out from my CCNA exam I just got 91% in 26 minutes on Bonus Exam 3 that came with Todd's book. I'd be stunned if the real thing is that easy...or perhaps Todd's book is just doing an even better job than I thought.

[Frebius]

You just need to take the test and either you pass it or you know what you need to study for the next go around. Just make sure you know the basics of Networking down pat like knowing how arp works and how the mac address of the Ethernet header changes from host to host.