Kaminski, Shawn G wrote: > Just so you know, there are companies out there that refund your money if > you don't pass the first time. > > Shawn K. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kevin Wigle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 10:35 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: CCDA (DESGN 640-861) ....... A BEAST ???? [7:73770] > > Boson's guarantee is if you fail Twice within 90 days after purchasing the > practice exam. So if you fail once and pass the second time you won't get > you $40 back. > > I didn't do the new CCDA but I did the CCDP/CCNP recerts just a while ago. > > As the CCDA is only an one exam test, it might not bother you if you miss > your deadline. > > However, if your company needs your certification for their Partner > designation then I would suggest studying for a week, taking it around the > 21st and if you fail you have time to recover, study the material you think > you had issues with and then retake the exam. > > Cisco exam retakes require a 72 hour wait so in your case don't take the > exam on the 26th since that would take you into the weekend. We don't have > any exam centers here that are open on the weekend. If you do then your > latest date for a first attempt would be the 27th. Best call Prometric to > confirm when a retake is possible. > > As I said, taking an $150 test just to see it might seem more expensive than > the Boson but if you need it then in my opinion its a cost of doing > business - and besides you would have to spend $300 anyway to get your $40 > back from Boson. > > If this is a "personal" cert then I wouldn't personally worry about it. > Take it when you feel that you're prepared. (unless you don't want to change > your resume.......) > > Kevin Wigle > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cisco Nuts" > To: > Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 8:10 AM > Subject: CCDA (DESGN 640-861) ....... A BEAST ???? [7:73770] > > > >>Group, >> >>Have been reading a lot lately on this new CCDA exam here and on >>brainbuzz.com? Is it really a beast? Can any one concur? >> >>Most seemed to have failed the first time even though they had all the >>right materials/books? What is the reason? I myself need to take this >>exam before Sept.1st and kind of getting scared regarding this exam.!! >>Why should it be more difficult than the CID exam? The CID exam was >>pretty straighforward. >> >>Can Boson help here.?? Boson guarantees that you will pass the exam if >>you buy their exam?? >> >>Any one?? > > **Please support GroupStudy by purchasing from the GroupStudy Store: > http://shop.groupstudy.com > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > **Please support GroupStudy by purchasing from the GroupStudy Store: > http://shop.groupstudy.com > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > FWIW, I just ran into the following: when you take the SECUR 642-501, CSPFA 642-521, or CSVPN 642-511 exams and you are a CCNA or CCDA recert candidate, if you pass the exam your NA or DA is recertified. I haven't got the time to chase other exams, but somebody else might.
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