I downloaded one of the Boson tests the day I took the written. The test I downloaded was hardly my primary means of studying, it was more of a last-minute evaluation of how ready I was. Yes, there are some questions on the exam that were similar to some of the boson questions. The questions that "looked awful familiar" were very general in nature; none of the more complex questions I got rang a bell... and I don't really see how you could write test-prep software and not have similarities on the general questions. I mean, there are so many ways to word a simple question while keeping it straightforward.
The existence of the boson tests and others like them may devalue the CCNA and CCNP certs, but it doesn't have an impact on the IE, in my opinion. After all, making it easier for someone to pass the CCIE Written isn't exactly doing them a favor. And if test-prep software didn't exist, anyone who can afford it could always keep taking the tests until they pass. I ran into somebody a while back who passed the MS TCP/IP exam on his 7th try. The only difference is, someone gives $40 to boson instead of another $125 or $300 to Cisco and Prometric. I honestly don't care if there are more CCNA's or NP's out there. I know that I've worked to get the certs I have, and I'll continue to work for the ones I don't have yet. Hal Logan Network Specialist / Adjunct Faculty Computing and Engineering Technology Manatee Community College > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim Toole [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 4:08 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Boson Practice Tests -- Cheating?? [7:28318] > > > Hey Gang, > Why do people use the Boson practice tests when they > know that the questions are almost exactly like the > real Cisco test? Do people think that it is just a > coincidence that the questions are almost the exact > same as the real Cisco test? It's almost like > cheating. This would to me seem to devalue the Cisco > certifications if I could practically buy the same > test from Boson. > > Help me out here. I'm I off base on this one? > > TimT > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send your FREE holiday greetings online! > http://greetings.yahoo.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=28328&t=28318 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
