Passing The CCNA and CCNP Three Myths About Cisco Exams
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Passing the CCNA and CCNP: Debunking Three Cisco Exam Myths
Rumors about Cisco exams spread quickly, often gaining more exaggeration with each retelling. Chris Bryant, CCIE
12933, dispels three common myths surrounding the CCNA and CCNP exams.
Myth 1: The Pre-Exam Survey Affects Your Questions
Before starting your exam, Cisco asks you to complete a survey on how you prepared and your comfort level with various technologies like Frame Relay and ISDN. It's easy to think these responses might influence your exam questions, but they don’t. Some believe ranking themselves as "great" in a subject will lead to more challenging questions, whereas ranking lower will result in more questions on that topic. Cisco has debunked this idea. Focus on the exam, not the survey.
Myth 2: Adaptive Testing in Cisco Exams
There's a common misconception that if you miss a question, the exam will keep asking you about that topic until you answer correctly. This is known as "adaptive testing," and Cisco does not use it. Your questions are selected from a large pool before your test begins. Adaptive testing was used in Novell exams years ago, causing anxiety because the number of questions wasn’t fixed. Luckily, Cisco exams don’t follow this format.
Myth 3: Extra Commands in Simulator Questions Will Fail You
In the simulator questions, some fear that using extra commands will result in a wrong answer. However, the Cisco simulator engine mirrors real router or switch behavior. You won’t be penalized for using additional commands. If a command is not recognized, the engine will inform you. Just configure it as you would naturally.
Final Thoughts
When you enter the exam room well-prepared with theoretical knowledge, practical experience, and troubleshooting skills, you're well on your way to passing. Don’t let Internet rumors distract you from your goal?"ace that exam!
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