On Sat, 9 Dec 2000, Puckett, Larry (TIFPC) wrote:
> Jennifer, I just took the 507 test and can address some of your concerns.
> --- scared to death is a little too far. You should be nervous because this
> is not a test intended to be easy. It is an adaptive test that will focus on
> your weak spots. I believe that although that is hard to swallow if you
Cisco tests are not adaptive.
> don't pass, that it is still 'right' considering the intent of the
> certification. Cisco obviously wants CCNAs to not have any weak spots. This
> keeps the value of the certification high.
I don't think this is true. If you are tested on 10 different areas lets
say, and you blow one of them totally (0% ), but make passing on the
rest.........you still pass..........you can have weak areas.
> I obviously just experienced not passing. It exposed that I need to
> increase my depth of knowledge in access lists. I will now retake the test
> soon and if I have another weak spot, I'm sure the test will show it to me
> as well. This is all good, although a little humiliating.
>
> With 4 semesters and the level of confidence that you are showing, I suggest
> you have no fear. Go take the test, and pass it!!! If it turns out that you
> are weak in an area, it will tell you where. This can relieve some of the
> awesome size of the task and let you focus on specific areas, knowing that
> you are strong enough in others.
>
> Go with high confidence and good luck...
>
> Larry Puckette - LANCP
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jennifer Cribbs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 11:22 PM
> To: associate; cisco
> Subject: ccna test 507
>
> Hello
>
> This may seem ridiculous to alot of you, but I am forging ahead with my
> question and I sure hope someone can offer me advice or help:
>
> I am finishing up in the cisco academy in mid-month and naturally, we use
> cisco press materials. I have been taking these classes for 4 semesters. I
> am taking the CCNA next Monday morning. I feel prepared or so I thought
> until
> I looked at a Sybex book for ccna today.
>
> It has so much more material in it and is so much more thorough, that I am
> wondering what the heck I am doing taking this test Monday morning..... It
> has stuff I have never heard of, or considered. I am scared to death.
>
> I have the transcender software and take all the on-line stuff I can get my
> hands on, and I study constantly with the material that I have, but this
> sybex
> book has thown me for a loop. The stuff I have, I know well, but that's all
> I
> know. I have never even heard of a 1900 switch until today. In school,
> switches are switches. No specifics.
>
> My question: Is cisco press and transcender enough if you know THAT stuff
> really really well??? (I can tell I definately want sybex material for
> ccnp..)
>
> Is sybex just so much better than cisco press that it gives more info than
> you
> need for future preparations in testing?
>
> Opinions, advice, critisms...nothing rejected...
>
> Thanks,
> Jennifer Cribbs
>
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> Have a Good Day!!
> Jennifer Cribbs
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