I passed the CCNA
recently on my third attempt. My first try saw me get 770 points approx, next
810 and finally just over 900. I have a pretty good idea now where I went wrong
initially and hopefully my experience can be of help to others. My main problem
was with the Router Simulation questions and to a lesser extent the
Simlet and the Testlet questions. There seems to be one of each type in
every exam ( a total of 3) and you must do well on these in order to pass.
On my first
attempt I spent so much time on the Router Simulation (about Access Lists) that
I hadn't time to finish the exam. Second time round I made the opposite
mistake, rushed this question and made a silly mistake that cost me the exam (I
came within about 1% of passing and had several minutes to spare at the end but
what good is that?). Third time was lucky - except luck had nothing to do with
it!
In this Blog I
will concentrate mainly on the Simulation type questions but pass on
other tips as well. I will be referring you to FREE sites and one or two
pay-sites that I found very useful. Later hopefully I will produce some
original material myself but to begin with, I'd like to highlight the sites
that helped me to succeed.
Incidentally I am
an (early) retired Government worker. I had intended to do a
different -and much easier- IT course but it wasn't available and the CCNA
seemed to be the closest I could get. Computers are NOT my strong point and if
I can pass, then almost anyone can!
