cisco cert question

s8n

This is probably gonna seem like a stoopid question but I want to start getting certified by cisco, however I don't know which cert to start with, I have a fair bit of networking knowledge but I would'nt mind starting from the beginning to fill in the holes in my knowledge.....also where in dublin can I do/apply for these exams????

BogoBot

The CCNA is the first Cisco cert....you need to have it before you can sit any of the others. Sylvan Prometric administer the exam which you can take at several centres around the country.

www.2test.com or 1800-626104

Good luck with it....its not too difficult if you have a bit of background.

Bogobot.

kenhmeade

Thats incorrect,

You can sit any of the Cisco exams without the CCNA certification. If you are good at routing, switching, remote access or support individually you can sit that exam on it's own. If you pass all the CCNP exams you are not CCNP certified until you pass the CCNA exam. In fact you can even sit the CCIE exam without any other exam if you are really ****-hot

Look at the Cisco website for updates as they keep happening, i.e. the routing exam for CCNP now includes IS-IS which was not previously there, which amounts to, on average, 5-6 questions on the actual exam.

Also there are new certifications appearing now and then, i.e. CCIP.

Ken

BogoBot

Ah...right...so you can sit the exams but get no certification until you've sat the prior requirements. Thats handy, thanks.

Bogobot.

s8n

right....so start with ccna????

BogoBot

If you have a fair grasp of networking then yes....start with the CCNA. There are plenty of books available but I won't recommend any as its almost three years since I sat it. (I'm currently studying for my CCNP)

If you want to spend a few quid then I'd get/borrow a transcender sample exam cd.

Bogobot.

s8n

ok.....can anyone recomend a good book for this exam???

and the best place to buy (amazons shipping times are dreadful)

s8n

anyone??

GUI

dont need one man
full course is online!

cisco.netacad.net

when u have signed up u can logon :-)

GUI

im doing ccna now btw actually

logic1

Originally posted by GUI_XP
dont need one man
full course is online!

cisco.netacad.net

when u have signed up u can logon :-)

Where abouts is the full course? Do you have to pay for it or something?

.logic.

ando

Right, thats it... I have to get off me arse and start on this iswell ... soon.... :rolleyes:

GUI

ya logic..
cisco have a full online system for it

http://cisco.netacad.net
login is on the right for members :-)
Class system,,
all flash based so tutorials got sound,video,animations etc..

called Academy Connection

tis sweet logic..
u take the tests online too!

logic1

Looks very sweet, think I'm gonna do it that way. Seems their locator thingy is down right now so it's a bit hard getting details.

You know how much it costs for the ccna gui?

.logic.

Snaga

take the exams online??? erm int that a bit didgy?

Cant you just cheat like mad then?

STaN

Originally posted by Snaga
take the exams online??? erm int that a bit didgy?

Cant you just cheat like mad then?

Why cheat if you cant do it and your going for a network job, and they see that your cant do it, you'll be fired immediately

GUI

take the exams online??? erm int that a bit didgy?

you cant

you take the exams in centers with your exam center teachers watching everyones terminal remotely..

you got 30mins to answer 48mins..
you cant have anything open except IE

and STAN ffs

STFU .. you and your stupid points that you make
and reply to threads with..

it makes me think your just tryna increase your posts or
something..

seriously pissing me off..
there pointless

GUI

You know how much it costs for the ccna gui?

ya 2 grand for full year night course in sligo

dont know nationwide price :-)

Gavin

Originally posted by GUI_XP

STFU .. you and your stupid points that you make
and reply to threads with..

it makes me think your just tryna increase your posts or
something..

seriously pissing me off..
there pointless

Just as pointless as that post you made. Restrain yourself.

Gav

Snaga

Originally posted by GUI_XP
you cant

you take the exams in centers with your exam center teachers watching everyones terminal remotely..

you got 30mins to answer 48mins..
you cant have anything open except IE

Good good. Ive taken the previous exam (march last year) in IRC workstation training in the same environment except we used an old windows testing program.

I know they changed the exam _just_ after I did mine to include some flash sections so I guess doing them through a browser is the only way of doing them now.

GUI

ya..
i got the newest "flash companion app"
they give ya cool books and cds this year as well :-)

the flash companion is a 3meg exe with
sample questions and answers

urs if ya want it
and its freeware in case someone jumps up
and thinks it costs