I did the following: 1.read the exam 2.reorganize the exam so that I make sure to complete the dependent tasks first. For example, if you have an inline IDS, probably finish this section first as the rest depends on this. 3.After you have re-organized, identify the two tasks that are the most complex. Chances are that other tasks do not depend on these tasks. Make sure to complete these tasks last. If you wiz past the easy stuff and only have 2 tasks left, this will boost your confidence immensely. I think this will actually help complete the complex tasks even more quickly. There is no worse feeling then being stuck on the hardest task earlier on for 3 hours, and only having an hour or 2 to complete the rest of the exam. I have also tried twice for my exam. The first time I did not even finish, the second time I failed on my core knowledge. I think I would have passed (if it were not for the core knowledge) as I got 100% on 4 sections, and 67% on the rest. The thing that helped me the most was working on my troublesome areas (like vpn). I knew the material, but I was referencing the docs to often. I basically setup small mini labs with 3 routers and one firewall, and rebuilt the lab every time. I would just perform one small configuration each time, like setup dmvpn. Then I would do it again with a twist, like dmvpn with certs. I kept doing this over and over. This helped a great deal, as the second time around, I noticed I did not reference the docs much at all. Now it feels like I am back to studying for the written exam due to the core knowledge section. I personally do not feel like the core knowledge is beneficial in any way. I have already passed the written, and the lab will weed out brain dumpers. Just on a side note, I was very confused as I always received 0% on my core knowledge. I thought this meant I did not answer any question correctly, but the score actually reflects a pass or fail on the core knowledge. I will probably end up studying so hard for the core knowledge, I will forget all the technical stuff and fail on that next time. I am starting to despise the person who thought it would be a good idea to invent this CCIE cert ;)
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mohammed Gazzaz Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [OSL | CCIE_Security] Time management and speed Hello, How do I improve my Time management and speed? I lost some points in my last two attempts because I didn't have time to verify my answers. I had only 10 or 5 minutes and that was not enough. I don't know how people manage to finish 2 hours earlier. What is the secret? doing more labs? What about using a stopwatch to help me with this thing? Regards, Mohammed Gazzaz _____ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! MSN <http://clk.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/> Messenger
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