Venting on the road to CCNA

[DonMc67]

I've been learning and studying and troubleshooting and re-learning for months...

I've got a home lab with 3 routers and 3 switches

I've been using GNS3

I've taken a ICND1 and an ICND2 (and read both books taking good notes and making flash cards)

I've used How2Pass extensively (and have been testing in the mid %90's for weeks)

I had to take a "qualifier" test because I have a test pass guarantee...

the "qualifier" was a Measureup test and I needed a %90 on it...

freakin' joke... there was a sim on there where I needed to do some subinterfaces... and the sim wouldn't take a "."...

I got a %82...

figure 2 more weeks of studying for the stupid Measureup oughta do it...

 

[lerdalt]

If it helps make you feel better, I bought a prep logic practice test software package once for the BSCI I think. The sims on it were terrible, because:
a. couldn't shorthand/tab anything
b. had to type everything in exactly how they had it, and they would randomly and inconsistently short hand things.
c. there were mistakes
d. no ? for assistance if needed.

 

[DonMc67]

mostly same on the measureup... I put myself in the habit of doing a sho run for all troubleshooting and it took me a few commands to find out show running-config wasn't enabled in the test at all anywhere...

but really... how are you expected to do a subint when you can't type a period???

 

[cisconooblet]

my biggest gripe with them is.....TIME! I take the icnd2 on monday and they dropped it from 90min to 75min for the same 40-50 questions....You don't even have time to read the questions anymore.

 

[unclerico]

nooblet, dude, you'll have no problem passing the ICND2. Based on the responses you've given to issues in the routers and switches forums you've got a very solid grasp on things. Any weak spots??

I hate all Uppercase... I don't want my groups to seem angry at me all the time! =)
- ColdFlame (vbscript forum)

 

[cisconooblet]

unclerico lol thanks for the vote of confidence. I don't have any real weak spots as far as the icnd2 goes. (as far as knowledge anyway) My issue is always time. I take my practice exams now and it takes all I can do to get the 42 questions in 75 min (based on what most say the exam is about 40-45 questions). I like to thoroughly read my questions and think about my answers, cisco doesn't really like that I can subnet quickly, but I take to long on the simlets it seems. Reality is I might not pass....BUT....I got the comeback2009 code to retake for free if I do Time and money is on my side ....

 

[unclerico]

nooblet, how did the exam go??

I hate all Uppercase... I don't want my groups to seem angry at me all the time! =)
- ColdFlame (vbscript forum)

 

[cisconooblet]

passed was a breeze.

CCNA
Network +

 

[unclerico]

i figured as much...congrats

I hate all Uppercase... I don't want my groups to seem angry at me all the time! =)
- ColdFlame (vbscript forum)

 

[cisconooblet]

Thanks

CCNA
Network +

 

[DonMc67]

Just passed my Measureup Qualifier test with a %93, waiting on my voucher from New Horizons...

 

[DonMc67]

I just passed... I'm so happy I'm gonna drink a beer

 

[lerdalt]

congrats

 

[stubnski]

congrats, drink two to make you happier


Stubnski

 

[CiscoKnight]

You guys are lucky. I went to take the test last week. I checked the timer on the computer and it said I had 17 minutes left. I looked at the bottom to see "Question 36 out of 44." I clicked "Next" and it went to the end screen, brought up the lil print window and then changed screens again saying I failed.

I asked the administrator what happened and she said I ran out of time. Funny, though, how I could run out of time with 17 minutes left. She pointed to a piece of paper where "110 minutes" was written. When I later called the company to start an incident report, I was told that 110 minutes is the projected appointment time, including the test. I was in that office for all of 95 minutes. That includes getting my picture, signing in, getting the materials and putting my stuff in a locker (not to mention the tutorials).

So yesterday I get an e-mail from the company and they say they won't issue me a credit because their techs "couldn't find an issue in their system." Basically I think that's company speak for "We want more of your money."

So now, to re-take the test, I have to pay $250, and all with no guarantee I won't get booted out at 17 minutes left again.