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So you want to be CCNA Cisco Certified?

By: Ben Lovegrove

For many people working in networking and internetworking the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) is the first stage of a journey through their working lives that has Cisco career certifications as milestones along the route. Passing the CCNA exam gives the candidate a boost of confidence and faith in his/her abilities as a network engineer or network administrator. The certification proves that the candidate has a basic knowledge of IP addressing and subnetting, routing protocols, and TCP/IP, as well as the ability to install, configure, and troubleshoot small to medium sized networks.

So how do you prepare for the Cisco CCNA exam? The best place to start is Cisco’s own website. Go to their certification section, navigate to the CCNA page and print off a copy of the exam description (currently exam number 640-802 CCNA). Read through the syllabus but don’t be put off if most of it means nothing to you at this stage. In time, all these subjects will become familiar to you. Keep your print out to hand so that you can refer to it easily. You might want to use a folder in which to keep this and other material and notes you’ll be collecting during your studies.

Your next step depends largely on your own experience so far. If you’re already comfortable with basic configuration of Cisco routers and switches then you might be able to avoid the expense of a Cisco certification course. On the other hand, as long as you and your employer are willing, there is no better way to learn than in a classroom environment with access to routers and switches, and a Cisco certified instructor on hand to answer and questions that you’re bound to have. You will also find that your fellow students will think of questions that didn’t occur to you, and this speeds up the learning process.

Whether you’ve attended a Cisco certification course or whether you feel you don’t need one, eventually you’ll have to sit down and revise in preparation for your CCNA exam. Work out a study plan and try to stick to it. Small chunks of revision on a regular basis are far better than long hours of study during which time you are likely to get bored and lose concentration. There are many books available now to help you with your revision for Cisco certifications. Cisco Press publish the official exam guides and study manuals as well as many technical reference books, but there are alternative publications by independent authors, many of whom are Cisco certified and well qualified to write such books. Before you part with your money check the author’s credentials. Is the author Cisco certified? Is he/she a CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert? If so then you’re probably in safe hands. Also, make sure that you’re intended purchase is the latest edition. Technology changes all the time and with it the contents of exams change to reflect these advances, so Cisco study guides are often updated and released as new editions.

Eventually, you’ll be ready for a shot at the exam. The booking procedure is explained on the Cisco certification website. Find the nearest testing centres and book the exam. Choose a time that you have plenty of spare time to find the location, park your car if necessary, and to make your way to the building. Don’t try to cram the night before, just get a good night’s rest. If you’ve spent your study time wisely, and if you can answer the questions in your study guide with ease, then you’ll be more ready than you think.
All Cisco exams are computer based apart from the CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) level lab exams. When you take your CCNA exam you’ll be sat in an exam room in front of a terminal. Follow the instructions on screen and don’t spend too long on each question. Read the questions thoroughly and read them at least three times. It’s amazing how many Cisco candidates fail exams not because they didn’t know the answer but because they didn’t read and understand the questions. If it’s possible to do so, mark the question and come back to it if you’re not sure of the answer. If you cannot mark the question then take your best shot by eliminating any of the obvious wrong answers from the multiple choices. Eventually you will reach the end of the exam and the screen will tell you that you have passed!

Of course it may also tell you that you have failed the exam but don’t be too disappointed. Failure isn’t pleasant but there are many skilled Cisco engineers out there who don’t do well in exams. Give yourself a week or two then resume studies and have another go. Good luck!

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Ben Lovegrove is a Cisco engineer who began his Cisco certification journey in 1999 by passing the CCNA exam. He has since qualified as a CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) and a CCIP (Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional). Visit www.bensbookmarks.co.uk for Cisco certification resources, Cisco Training, and Cisco Lab equipment. Visit Ben’s Bookmarks - Cisco Certification Resources to find out more about Cisco certification

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