[Lcdp-ccna] Exam Notes for Cisco CCNA Study Group 1

[Henry C. <he...@zi...>]

Exam Notes for Cisco CCNA Study Group 1

The CCNA course is covered by Cisco in four semesters which will be called
"Parts" to prevent confusion (ie. Parts 1-4).
The CCNA course will be covered by Geoffrey at TAFE over two semesters.

Or in other words:

TAFE Semester 1 - first 9 weeks - Part 1
TAFE Semester 1 - second 9 weeks - Part 2
TAFE Semester 2 - first 9 weeks - Part 3
TAFE Semester 2 - second 9 weeks - Part 4

The following are some notes on the exams schedule as I heard Geoffrey tell
it...

On-line exams
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Geoffrey will be attempting to enable Chapter exams (computer - multiple
choice) on the Cisco web site (if it is not down for maintenance) for the
following periods:

noon Wednesday - noon Thursday
noon Friday - noon Saturday

Class Chapter exams
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Expect at least one Chapter exam (written - multiple choice - closed book)
to be given during every TAFE class period - there are a total of 15
Chapters to be done by the end of week 8 (and as of March 3rd. we can have
done Chapters 1,2 and 5)! These will have a greater weighting then then
on-line exams since they will be definately closed book.

Class 'Part' Final Exam
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The Final exam (written - multiple choice - closed book) for the first part
of the CCNA course will be held in class during week 9. I gather there will
be a 'practice' exam preceeding in (week 8?). The pass mark is around 70%
which if met will entitle you to a Cisco voucher.

Then what?
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For the remaining 9 weeks of Semester 1 the next part of the CCNA course
will be covered and a Final exam given in Week 18.

Semester 2 will be like Semester 1 (Parts 3 and 4 done).

Cisco CCNA Exam
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After surviving TAFE Semesters 1 and 2 (Ciscos parts 1-4) one should be
ready to sit for the actual CCNA exam (written - multiple choice - closed
book) at an approved testing center ($100 US). The pass mark for this exam
is around 85%. I gather that by this stage if one has passed the four
'finals' given during the TAFE classes this will result in a discount.


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