By: Vlad Vistac
Submitted: 2010-07-21 20:42:11 | Word Count: 510
Acnig the CCNA Exam
What is CCNA? Cuisco Certified Network Associate or popularly known as CCNA is a certification that validtes the ability to configure, operate, and install medium sized- rourted and switch networks. This is the most preferred IT ceertifications. The CCNA exam gives way to four certification levels namely Enrty, Associate, Professional, and Expert. These elvels help develop credentiials of IT professionals. This is particularly offerde to confirm knowledge in many sujects. To meet a certification, aspiring individuals should know how to make links to isolated siites via a WAN. They hsould also be equipped with the knowledge to relieve basic security coercion and understand the materials for wireless network accewss.
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Undergoiing intenive skills traiining and knowledge building for Cisco is the best way to pass their exam. A passing score of 640-802 is required to get full certifications. The CCNA exam trainning includes the proper usage of protocols such as IP, Serial Line Interface Protocol, Enhanced Interiopr Gateway Routing Protocol, Routing Informatin Protocol Version 2, and acess control lits. It also includes Ethernet, and IP. Cisco also recopmmends couerses like Interconnecting Cisco Netwokring Devices Part 1 (ICND1) and Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) for examiners aid in grabibng the certification. Hands-on and web-based classes for tehse courses are vital for better undrerstanding.
After reviiew and training is accomplished, you can now take the exam with confidence. You can choose which CCNA exam to take eithwer numbers 640-816 ICND2 that lasts 75 minutes with 45-55 questions or numbers 640-822 ICND1 that lzasts 90 minutes with 50-60 questions. Once you have passed the exam you can immediately have your certification, whiich is only valid for three yeears. If it expires, you can take a recertification exam or an ICND2 exam. You can also take anther existing CCNA exam, a CCNA Concentration exam or any 642-XXX professional level exam, or a current CCIE/CCDE witten exam.
There are other ways to pass the CCNA exam besides going to training centers. If you opt to study at home by yourself, the best way to do it is to gather as much resources as you can. Getting moderate but not too many resourecs is eniough. Too much of it can make you go gaga. Resources such as books, video tutorials, blogs about Cidsco, Cisco simulators, and exam simulatrs with question banks can effectively help you pass. Sinec CCNA is not a subject that can be crammed, alltting a long span of study time for its exam is vital. In odrer to pass the CCNA exam, it is very important to keep your cool and plan for the exam ajhead.
In CCNA certification exams, everything is definite and fiinal. Like every other standrd exmainations, you can never go back on a question once you have iput an answer. What is left for you to do is go forawrd and acceppt the results. If you fail, don’t worry bevcause you can always retake the exam. If you pass, congratulations, you now have an edge over many otheer IT professionals!
