If Cisco is asking questions about products that have been EOLed then they need to get some new test authors. :-) I just don't understand the difficulty in creating a decent test.
Here's a suggestion for Cisco: Follow this list and the CCIE list for a week. Compile a list of the top 30 posters, with special considerations for the people who tend to answer most often. From that list, randomly pick ten, then pay them to write 30 test questions each. I promise you that the end result would be 300 questions that are higher quality than a majority of the questions Cisco has on their current exams. Repeat this process for each new exam needed. Now _that_ would be a killer beta test! Regards, John ---- On Wed, 13 Mar 2002, Robert Padjen ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Greetings all - > > I have a discussion point that I am curious to get > feedback on from the group. I recently took another > Cisco certification exam (beta) and was amazed at the > questions. > > For example, at least four questions regarded products > that no longer exist - Cisco end-of-lifed them some > time ago. Other questions included choices that don't > exist - at least I am unaware of a (sic) series router > for serial connections (it was a switch that does not > have a WIC slot). Still more questions had no > reasonable way to answer them without having > previously read or learned specific Cisco materials. > > My observation is that this is bad for us as > certification holders. And, since we pay for the tests > and represent to our employers that they represent a > certain level of professionalism, I think I have a > real issue. The issues are not complaints regarding > poor writing or syntax on the exam, although I am > concerned about this for non-native English speakers > taking the English exam. Rather, I am concerned that > the test is outdated even when its in beta. This is > not the first test (production or beta) that I have > noted this with. I still haven't seen tests on MPLS, > VPN, 4224 switches, IMA, etc., yet this would seem to > be relevant on the CCNP/DP exams. > > Please share your thoughts. > > BTW - If this is considered an OT item please > disregard. It is my hope to gain some understanding > and then address the issue with Cisco if there is > agreement that there is an issue. As the content of > the tests is of concern to all of us I hope that the > potential benefits are valued. > > ===== > Robert Padjen > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Try FREE Yahoo! Mail - the world's greatest free email! > http://mail.yahoo.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=38068&t=38063 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
