Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933, answers several common questions CCNA candidates have.
When you start your CCNA studies, a lot of questions come to mind! Here
are the five most common questions CCNA candidates have, answered by
Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933.
Q. What exams do I have to take to get my CCNA?
A. The CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification offers
two paths. You can take the one-exam path by taking the 640-801 CCNA
Composite exam. If you want to break it up into two parts, you can take
the Introduction To Cisco Networking Technologies (INTRO 640-821) and
the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devcies (ICND 640-811) exams.
Q. Chris, which path do you recommend?
A. I generally recommend the two-exam path, particularly for those CCNA
candidates that haven't taken a Cisco exam before. The Intro exam
offers you a little more time and allows you to become comfortable with
the Cisco exam engine, particularly the simulator questions. Let's face
it, the CCNA single exam covers a lot of material, from basic
networking to OSPF to router on a stick. Most candidates are better off
breaking this huge amount of material into two distinct parts.
Don't get me wrong, I've had plenty of students and customers pass the CCNA composite. It can be done!
Q. Do I have to recertify my CCNA, or is it mine forever after I pass?
A. One way Cisco protects the value of its certifications is to enforce
strict recertification policies. When you earn your CCNA, you must
recertify within three years.
Q. How do I recertify my CCNA?
A. There is a lot of confusion out there on this question. The latest
information from Cisco is that you recertify your CCNA by doing any of
the following three things:
1. Pass the current CCNA Composite or ICND exam.
2. Pass any 642-level professional level exam or any Cisco Qualified Specialist exam, not including Sales Specialist exams.
3. Pass any CCIE written exam.
Q. How do I register for the CCNA exam?
A. You can take the CCNA exam at any Prometric or VUE testing center.
To find a Prometric testing center near you and register online, visit
www.2test.com . For a VUE site, register at www.vue.com .
Q. Can you give me a braindump for the exam?
A. Boy, do you have the wrong guy! :)
To your success,
Chris Bryant
CCIE #12933
Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933, is the owner of The Bryant Advantage (www.thebryantadvantage.com), home of free CCNA and CCNP tutorials, The Ultimate CCNA Study Package, and Ultimate CCNP Study
Packages. Video courses and training, binary and subnetting help, and
corporate training are also available.
For a FREE copy of his latest e-books, "How To Pass The CCNA" or "How To Pass The CCNP", send a request to chris@thebryantadvantage.com today !
