New CCNA Exam Experience in One Word (200-301)

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Cisco took a massive step backwards in the testing style of the new CCNA exam. In this video, I explain the differences as I see it between the new and old CCNA exam and why I think ADD-ish people (like me) might struggle with it.
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[@meirzula]

Thank you for your excellent vid, as always! Today I passed the CCNA 200-301 exam with a 925 score! The material and resources I found the most useful are, ExamHighPass CCNA 200-301 practice exam. I can confirm that it is valid for 2022. Most of their Q&A shows are at the actual exam.

[@jasondrouhard5625]

This is why I wish Cisco would use Red Hat's approach and make their exams 100% hands-on. I think a lot more people then would be more apt to lab different scenarios than to brain dump.

[@Viatto]

Totally agree

[@parheliaa]

On the other hand, you have an 8-hour CCIE lab. Maybe some balance would be better overall

[@Kitejrpaladin]

​@@parheliaa To pull a robo cop They could rebuild it... They have technology (Now) They could easily go the Redhat route, host it VIRL, use an automation platform to configure each device differently So it's not the exact same configuration each time and would require some time to suss out and not just configure router A with this ip and done. Because the braindump said so.

[@mhmdmagdykhalil]

LOL I'm glad you passed, good content and opinion I hope you can do the CCNP experience too

[@mariembuenaventura1278]

yeah

[@emmysaur1500]

It's like you're describing my experience when I took Network+ and Security+. I am so glad I took the old CCNA.

[@Skywalker96214]

I feel the same! For Cisco to take the CompTIA route is a mistake; to be honest, memorizing 100+ Q&A isn't even that hard. Now people have more incentive to memorize brain-dumps especially with "do you remember this" type of questions and not enough time to understand what the questions are asking.

[@fraser1237]

Glad someone else feels this way. Never been an exam person myself so reading through a 700 page book is mildly depressing and it's only volume 1!!

[@artkyger3425]

There's only 1 volume period.

[@skolarii]

lowkey disappointed he didn't hope that this was informative for us and didn't thank us for watching :(

[@rebeccagrater1123]

Pranav Pednekar 😂😂

[@Viatto]

Ahhh...a trademark of my CBT training...I'm afraid that's patented to them! ;o)

[@stevendykes1006]

Sounds like a challenging test, too many questions not enough simulations. Glad I was able to finish my CCNA before the switch.

[@pataleno]

A friend of mine went for a interview for network engineer this week and was asked what version of CCNA he recently qualified with. Some companies are recognising already the new CCNA is more complex and see it as a higher certification. I have CCNA and CCNA cyberops (used to be CCNP) and will look to renew this year. Looks like the old CCNA 200-125 is not as valuable to some employers.

[@GanjaBear29]

@@pataleno Hey Pat do you believe the new exam is easier or harder?

[@pataleno]

GanjaBear29 I don’t think it’s any harder just more content to learn. The two exam approach of ICND1 and 2 was easier for some I guess

[@IrnBrummmmmmm0]

@@pataleno I'm wanting to study before the actual course. What do u advise to study?

[@deanteegarden]

Thank God I finished the CCNA on February 20th

[@snawfel1983]

you will have to take it in 2 years anyways. it is not like a degree

[@markanthonyoliva6603]

@@snawfel1983 or he could go for CCNP

[@DW_92]

SAADALLAH Nawfel Cisco allows CE credits now instead of retaking the exam every 2-3 years.

[@Jomster777]

After taking the CCNA exam, I can see what Jeremy meant with the new exam. I wished they stuck to some configuration questions so that I could feel some of that accomplshment and sense of achievement after taking the exam. It does feel good to configure. Still, I'm happy that I am now a CCNA. Working on my CCNP Sec next

[@playloud90278]

Interesting take on the new exam. I would have thought simulator questions would be a stronger deterrent for brain dumping. Anyway, I can't wait for the CBT Nuggets ENCOR course to post. Nobody anthropomorphizes a router like you Jeremy.

[@artistryartistry7239]

No, because the questions were the same on each test. And Cisco rightfully assumed that people would take a lot of time on these extensive questions, but if they were brain dumping it, you just made the test easier overall, since a bigger portion was not people sitting there and figuring things out, but racing through questions they were brain dumping that should've taken longer, which equaled few questions overall.

[@dgilvani]

You will be so focused to finish all the questions the time will fly. I took a year to study. Read the Official Cert guidrs amost twice. Great feeling to pass. Cheers 🍻

[@Joe-of1ob]

Did you use the Pearson Test Prep that was provided with the Official Cert Guide?

[@imthedoctor10]

Thank you Jeremy! Your course on CBT Nuggets helped me get my CCNA before the deadline.

[@elnelly16]

Good for you I couldn't make it. But has I have good memory this New exam would be much easier for me. Lol

[@Kevin-id1uj]

Thank you so much Jeremy, on the hand there are people who are better in multiple question rather than more practical stuff. I tried the old exam once and i gained 710 and couldn't pass it. The reason was even though i knew the technology but i was not fast enough in sim questions so at the end of exam i didnt have enough time to answer 15 questions. I think the new exam would be easier for me.

[@GregSmith907]

I'm so glad I took mine before the switch over, the kind of testing you're talking about would have been so much more difficult for me. I'm much more proficient in labs and real-world practical test scenarios than the strict book knowledge, regurgitate information type exams.

[@johnson554671]

Thanks Jeremy. I just passed the CCNA a few weeks ago, the old style one (thanks to your video training as well). I agree the old test feels more achieving. The simlets are the best questions because you use your skill on using commands not just memorizing information that you can find using a "show" command. Thank you for your test comparisons.

[@billmutombomasanka9793]

Jeremy you know that you're my favorite teacher of Cisco.

[@networkingwithh4716]

Listening to you has been a pleasure. You are the best jeremy.

[@Destruk45]

I think this change is good. The fact that you don't specialize until ccnp makes sense. You need to have a general understanding first. In the IT industry half the battle is figuring out what you want to do exactly and what's most essential to learn in your current position/position your aiming for.

[@apjiv1]

Thanks Jeremy! What a great summary of your experience. Really helpful for all of us out here that are taking it for the first time or the tenth time!

[@ciscoboy-devon1732]

It's truly a rewarding experience to walk away from a exam you felt like it was a beast and you were able to manipulate and perform diagnostic actions to achieve mr ICMP replys or Neighbor adjacency... in a sense that practicality boosts your confidence to go out the corporate world and take on network configs, this now to me defines the difference between doing a course at University level or a Technical Vendor Based Certification. Seems like we taken a step back indeed. I am also awaiting Jeremy's CCNP Encor 350-401 course as major 500 long text books scare me, i rather lab and apply whats taught from the Videos, its whats worked for me and hope continue to does so in future. Hoping we can create enough attention for Cisco to Change things up again! As usual thanks for keeping it Simple Jeremy!

[@AnGhaeilge]

I got my CCNA back in 2013 doing the two exam route, which was manageable for me as I have quite bad ADHD, which makes it difficult memorising a lot of information. I'm looking to recertify again and going through a course on udemy at the moment. Luckily I remember some of the stuff from the original exam. Subnetting is easy for me and I can still configure most of the basic stuff on routers and switches. But I definitely need a refresher and I'm nervous about the amount of questions.

[@EricWeston]

I failed the old exam on Feb 21st on my first and only attempt at Cisco. I remember fumbling with the mechanics of my last simulation for almost 10 minutes and running out of time; forfeiting those final points. I'm hoping I have better success with the new exam. I take it this Friday, the 13th. The old exam was extremely diverse, time constricted, and just plain old challenging with no idea of which subset of material you will be tested on. I failed because I didn't lab every single concept and approached it with mostly theoretical knowledge. Now that I have labbed most of the material, I'm not sure how much it will help. Bottom line, you just have to know all the fundamentals, which makes more sense to get your foot in the door. I'm sure the CCNP and of course the CCIE is mostly hands-on. I feel like the old exam required at least 6 months of hands-on experience that no company is openly willing to allow you to attain. (Without experience, of course.)

[@gammingdevice6530]

Update after u take

[@MrTripplex95]

did you pass the new ccna exam?

[@ducktapepilot]

Man I wish I had finished my CCNA before the 24th!

[@445Matty]

I did. On the 22nd of February.

[@ducktapepilot]

@@445Matty Congrats! I've got to decide whether to go fo the new CCNA or go for the CCNP Collaboration.

[@ducktapepilot]

@Joseph Murratti Thanks for the comment. I agree. I am a voice sys admin where I work so the CCNP Collab will help me more than the CCNA. I probably will go for the CCNA at some point though.

[@kanchanbehera6182]

Same here ...I thought, I will give the exam this month.now I have to take more months for preparation.

[@user.netizen11]

@@445Matty Same here!

[@willg3011]

Jeremy : I just wish these exams would become 100% or 90% hands on with scenarios, and at the end of each Scenario you have a grade me button which says yup configured correctly or nope you got more troubleshooting to do and if you get through those scenarios you pass. Make the test to even start be a scenario like another exam which I will not name hint begins with a HAT that I passed where you have to configure a basic IP address to be able to see the webpage which starts your exam scenario, for Cisco maybe pointing to a tftp server to download your config to allow you into the router you will be configuring could start it. Jeremy you plan on making a followup focus on nugget at CBT Nuggets to help with what to focus on? sense they want to make this test now a can you remember the option/tab. I guess that's what I get for going into Linux Jobs past few years and letting my CCNA expire thinking ohh the new one will be much better. Seems like this one is a lets throw all the CCNA's like wireless, security into one but dumb it down. I do agree with the others this is going to make this cert highly brain dumped which in 2020 is unacceptable to me with the technology we have which can generate questions on the fly such as doing a VLSM scenario and just having a algorithm change the subnet being given and the amount of networks or "save the hosts" lol we need.

[@jesseruiz9324]

Starting studying for it this week ! Super excited

[@Sacrosanct7]

I passed the exam today! It's tough exam for sure.... But its passable!! Thanks for the CBT N course Jeremy!

[@Viatto]

Congratulations!!

[@IrnBrummmmmmm0]

Can I contact u? Email me if u can [e-mail]

[@jamalparkinson6827]

SacrosanctRider What ressources did you use? Just one course or many different things? Thanks

[@Sacrosanct7]

@@IrnBrummmmmmm0 Ask me anything

[@Sacrosanct7]

@@jamalparkinson6827 CBT Nuggets videos, boson practice exams and labs, and some of the Todd Lammle's cert guide book to "fill in some of the cracks" as Jeremy says. Specially regarding wireless, ospf and spanning tree

[@sidsullivan4888]

I'm about to take my CCNA tomorrow, and was curious to see what the new test is like, as I had heard they removed the CCENT. I'm really disappointed to hear the test is designed that poorly. I'm a very hands-on person, and this will be a huge struggle for me. Thanks for the video man!

[@paulsccna2964]

One question every 1.2 Minutes or one question every 72 seconds for 2 HOURS! That sucks.

[@MaxPowers2.0]

Everytime i took the old CCNA i left thinking "that was a horrible test, hate that test" I NEVER thought to myself, "that was a good experience, that was a good test."

[@ardentdfender4116]

Appreciate the honest feedback and know whats ahead. I am scheduled to take my exam soon on April 25th. Maybe I have to reschedule it moving it a month out at best as the current epidemic is throwing a wrench in my work project and study schedule. But even its Study and Recognize it as you say, it's still best to actually Know it as we would all hope in understanding. If it's one thing I can say, is that I'm not easily bored by any means. That's an introverted personality for ya for the exam if its boring.

[@jaronepaul66]

Hi +Keeping IT Simple - Jeremy Ciaora ! I think memorizing 102 questions is easy. I attended a bootcamp before and after the 5 day training, they asked to study and memorize 670+ brain dump questions and should able to answer all of that in less than 30 mins (if my memory serves me right), also, we are allowed only to make 5 or less wrong answers. I never came back for that assessment until I was introduced to CBT Nuggets watching your series + intense 3 months of studying, along with Lammle's book. Then I came back, took my assessment there, I wasn't able to finish 640+ questions in time, took me like 3hrs or what. But damn am I happy I almost made a perfect score. I felt confident after, then I scheduled myself for the exam and nailed it. Now I'm waiting for the new ENCOR series at CBT Nuggets. It's all thanks to your passionate, enthusiastic way of teaching that made students more interested and wanting for more. Keep it up! Keep IT Simple!

[@YakuLin]

Just took the exam and there are now lab configurations, where a scenario is given, and you have to configure it. By far the most fun part of the test for sure.

[@chansetwo]

I took the CBT Nuggets course followed by the Boson CCNA practice exam. I found I was nowhere near prepared for the exam. I have spent the last two months studying all the material from the Boson exam that was not presented on the CBT course.

[@milesdyson5211]

Im Glad I have My Certs Valid until 2023 Router & Switch and Data Center, From the Old Exam Looks Like I re-certified just in time. Now im studying on my Security+ Exam

[@Wadley225]

5:40 - I agree, brain dumps on the old CCNA caused the change. I took and failed my ICND1 back in 2016, then I added brain dumps to my studying. There were 150-200 questions in them. I then passed my ICND 1 and 2 the next time I took each one. Call it cheating, I call it studying. Whatever. Then a few years later, I looked at the brain dumps for the later versions of ICND 1 and 2, as well as the new CCNA, and they were over 500 questions! Way too much to read, much less memorize. So I said the hell with it, I'm in better IT jobs now, and let my CCNA expire. But before you rip on me for brain dumping, remember that I really did LEARN from them, I didn't just memorize stuff.

[@Joe-of1ob]

This new exam is a band aid fix to a problem that I don't think is actually even that big of a deal.

[@goruby2]

I have taken and passed CompTIA A+, Security+, Windows 7, Windows 10 , and finally CCNA on Feb 22nd 2020. CompTIA were all memorization, Windows test were a lot of ridiculous long scenario questions , CCNA (ICND1 / ICND2) were somewhat similar. I didn't feel the difficulty levels were that much higher. I am glad I passed it before it changed. Now I can study for 3 years before I have to take it again.

[@gibrilbaldeh9836]

Thank u for that wonderful update Mr. Jeremy

[@esamalaslmy]

So it's a memory test 😭 I love how CCNP Tshoot exam tests the real skills

[@thedoubleop]

I have ADHD and I completely bombed the exam. Having taken and passed CCENT I felt the questions were good and made you think. I have also taken the previous ICND2 exam and failed by 1 question. Even though I failed I still felt really good and proud of myself because I was right there and almost had it. The new CCNA... is kind of bogus, I felt a lot of questions were almost irrelevant. There is almost no troubleshooting aspect to the exam. It’s just fact checking like Jeremy said. When I study I apply it to my mind in a troubleshooting scenario. Not remembering in “x” UI if you go to this page, select “c” option and then click on the drop down, what options are displayed? Why would I need to remember those exact specifics? I focus more on understanding the network theories, troubleshooting and creation not to an exact location of a small thing on a UI. I look to the bigger picture not this... whatever this exam has become. That said, I have to retrain my brain now to account for these illogical questions because I still need the CCNA as it’s still highly valued in IT. It’s just a bit unfortunate the quality has dropped. There’s my rant, I’ll get over it and get my CCNA and move on.

[@Joe-of1ob]

What did you use to study for the CCNA the second go around? A lot of flashcards?

[@legionnairegonk4425]

I know two newly first time network team employed colleagues of mine who had CCNA and yet COULD NOT fix a layer 1 or 2 / hardware issue AND never seemed to know much about networking, certainly not more than me as an 5 year corporate experienced CCENT.... Basically they brain dumped. So I agree 100% that brain dump CCNA's were ruining the credibility of the exam and the certification.

[@Sacrosanct7]

I will take this exam on Monday morning. I went through all the new CBT nuggets course and also did a lot of labs on other platforms. Wish me luck!

[@justsmile-3373]

Good luck Alex ,

[@owobogbenga8185]

Success, share your experiences with us

[@MohDza]

Good luck mate

[@Bonbon-C]

how was it =)

[@erickj3929]

@@Bonbon-C he failed with a 590

[@ER_aka_RAM]

Glad I was invited to take the CMNA a couple years ago, because that sounds agonizing as you mentioned in comparison to the ‘old’ CCNA. Those 2 sims in the old were awesome to troubleshoot too! Cisco-Meraki is all based within the MSP so you’re literally working... memorizing all that’s required for the revIsed CCNA, fudge that! 😅

[@ekkoph24]

I've been waiting for this. Looks to me that they gave a new challenge to the certification system. Let's see for CCNP Enterprise as well.

[@EfrainRiveraJunior]

In the old tests, Dump was basically the only way to pass it because 60% of the questions were nowhere to be found in the written books or given in class. The old ICND1 Drag and Drop questions destroyed me. The labs were cool, though.

[@thuglifetrump868]

agreed, I was very thrown off by it. This new one seems more comptia like which I kind of enjoy

[@manthing1467]

Sounds like Microsoft exams. CCNA v3 was a great / harder than my MCSE / VCP exams.

[@ccnaccentvideochannel-flip6834]

Thank you Jeremy for so emotional feedback. I do agree why they compose the test in this way. Very sad about the situation.

[@rafaelbianco252]

That's so sad! I remember when I took my CCNA I was so happy and felt so good! I came out the testing center like "I know Networks!". I believe that they did like this because it's easier, meaning they revamped the entire certification program. Imagine creating new questions for every test. Hopefully they will bring it back to the old ways.

[@jimbobby1162]

I know the feeling man. I literally cried tears of joy in my car after passing the CCNA. Also I had a Walter white Heisenberg moment where I was punching my steering wheel cuz of that adrenaline rush.

[@arturpopielski7051]

That's the problem with these certifications, and I think you are absolutely right. Alot of questions are just remembering stuff, random stuff, that no one in the real world would care to remember. Like, it's a bit ridiculous, cisco surely knows that no one cares to remember a lot of these small things, the key thing are the concepts.

[@theincrediblethinker4865]

Doing the CBT Nuggets ccna 200-301 and I’m really getting into it. I enjoy the sections broken into sections. Reading the book is good but my attention span is short now vs videos. It was easy to read the net plus book. But reading two volumes for ccna is draining at times. The CBT Nuggets really is excellent. I take my test may 22nd

[@theaajourney9872]

Did you pass?

[@omar5695]

I just passed CCNA 200-301 (4/15/2023). I didn't like the exam, the questions were no sense or really hard, I'm not sure. I felt very much satisfied with the old CCNA routing and switching, because I was 100% sure my answers were right. But with this last one that wasn't the case. I felt like I was guessing the answers. CCNA certs and no new to me. I passed ICND1 100-105, ICND2 200-105 and now CCNA 200-301. Anyone else had the same experience or feeling.

[@NPXGroup]

Jeremy, almost fell sleep ! You're the best Bro.

[@incrediblebrotha4779]

Went thru and finished the old CCNA. Glad I did. Was planning on doing that anyway. 🙃

[@joeydebra763]

Hmm, I think the ENCOR exam will do the same thing. I even got the feeling from the Cisco Press book on ENCOR that they really quickly go over topics and go way less deep than the old route/switch/tshoot books. Since the new stuff automates alot but you'll need to be able to figure out if some automation went wrong, what exactly went wrong. So I think even deeper knowledge would be required. So I'm not really happy with this exam change.

[@TheDexterFishbourne]

The test sounds like it was rushed out

[@Nossody]

I took the full CCNA in 2014 and it was ezpz but im scared to take the new one because i havent studied in years, but it seems like new CCNA is common knowledge for me so maybe ill just go and wing it and lose $300

[@howardcollins9320]

The old exam was terrifying and comprehensive and way way better than any random list of multiple choice radio button selections. Last time I tested I was kinda sorta confident on the multiple choices but I knew I killed the labs, which made me feel much better about how my knowledge translated to hands-on. This change sounds awful and you'll get way more braindumps since MCQs are much easier to memorize than lab concepts for the cheater, and for the dump seller memorization doesn't matter if you're a crooked test center. Prepare for the value of a CCNA becoming even more diluted than it is now.

[@josephfilm73]

They have software AI to detect brain dumps now during the exam based on exactly how you answer the questions (won't give away how). You can look it up, I'm not fabricating this assertion. Also, the questions are probably drawn from a much larger pool of questions. Sort of like NAT overloading!! only for questions.

[@raullinares9112]

Very interesting ....so if that's the case, How can we learn the real world stuff?

[@0x0-y3q]

Passed this SOB I just went into a trance the whole time lol

[@hurlyburly9983]

I was so proud of myself for passing this new exam...until I watched this video. It's as if...hey you passed the new CCNA...well...just know...it wasn't as hard as the previous one. So...are you really a CCNA?

[@Viatto]

I wouldn't say that...be proud! It's just as valuable - just different.

[@IrnBrummmmmmm0]

Hey I'm going to start self studying before the course I am a beginner Can u please give me some advice I'd highly appreciate it =)

[@TheStarInYou]

congrats regardless , your in the game now and can get the overall experience overtime so don't worry yourself..congrats!! by the way what book did you study from?

[@IrnBrummmmmmm0]

@@TheStarInYou iv not got my hands on the book yet But I'm currently learning from new vids on the new CCNA course

[@danielxbox28]

This one is more Varied though? makes it harder trying to learn so many topics.

[@Kevin-mb4xf]

If the question truly is "do you remember" or variations of that, the only appropriate answer is either a yes or a no. How would the test site know if whatever answer you give is true. Can they determine what you do or do not remember?

[@yusefskaff47]

PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION I AM LITERALLY LOST HERE: THIS IS WRITTEN ON THE CISCO WEBSITE: These Cisco courses are recommended to help you meet these prerequisites: Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) v1.0 IS IT RECOMMENDED TO HAVE CCNA CERTIFICATE TO BE CERTIFIED IN THE 350-701 SCOR COURSE !?!?!?!?!

[@Matrix1Gamer]

Based on the information in this video. The new CCNA test seems like a major improvement. The labs are free online now, so you can practice practice practice. I think Cisco did an awesome job creating the new test. If you want a challenge, do what you learned in real life where it counts. Most people don't like change. I understand.

[@RemoteAbductionArm]

What labs are free online?

[@ravierulloa4893]

which labs are free and do you have a link to any of them?

[@Frissdas1207]

Following

[@willg3011]

That's what was so great about the old Ccna the simulation exams that allowed you to get a scenario use the ? to see your options once you got to the right mode and show your knowledge by figuring it out. Maybe you Keith And Chuck need to go take over Cisco exams and say you want good Certfied people's heres the things you need to test. Enjoying the new Ccna on Cbt nuggets but man if I have to remember tabs and checkboxes without getting a visual or lab type question where I can float around yikes! I don't know how far you can go into depth Jeremy but maybe a nugget on the memorize or focus keys for this exam . It would really suck to fail an exam knowing the mode and what it does but fail because I don't have every option under a command remembered or what tab was called for an extra feature in DNA or Wireless controller. My Test is April 1st. P.S Glad Rico and his bricks made it to the new Cbt Nuggets and the new real world example of how to apply Vlsm was perfect loving the new course , been in the Linux Redhat world last few years and want to update my Cisco skills for 2020.

[@shawn4626]

Hey Jeremy were there any type of simulations on the test? Or was it just multiple choice throughout the whole exam? Thanks for the insight

[@Viatto]

No sims anymore, all MC

[@jembodo]

@@Viatto There is/are (NDA) when I took it last week. What's annoying is that the page/ keeps scrolling back up while you're typing the commands! Not sure if it was resolution or application issue.

[@winliv]

I don’t agree with you on the “harder to dump” thing. If you get so many questions in the exam, people will feel like they can only pass, if they memorize all the questions and answers as “I don’t have time to think about it”. Plus if the majority of the questions are “do you remember” type, it will be easier to dump. Hands on heavy exam would be the way to go with “do you understand how it works” questions, because sure you can dump that as well, but kinda make it pointless.

[@ismaeljrp1]

lol, this exam sounds alot like the VCP5 exam I took a few years ago. Do you remember this, memorization type tests. Those types of questions are ok, but shouldn't be 100% of an exam, maybe 50%.

[@wannabedal-adx458]

Sounds like I'll head over to CompTIA for the Network+ cert. Saw the 1.5 hour long video that Jeremy and Network Chuck did about the new CCNA and it didn't inspire me. Maybe after the Network+, I'll go for the CCNP Enterprise.

[@ThePred2009]

how many months would it take to complete the cbt nuggets and sit for the CCNA exam? I know how to configure and troubleshoot a home network. However i have never worked in the IT industry.

[@carsonjamesiv2512]

I'M A CompTIA GUY!! 😎

[@ayoubhokage4456]

I got my ccna in 23 feb 😬 in the last day

[@AbenaBrempong]

This was informative! Right to the point. thanks!

[@eventhorizon8313]

So... Did you pass? I'm sad to hear that it's strictly just questioning and answer. You're right about the old CCNA test being tough but yet rewarding. I mean I remember taking the test, and just get deep focused in on it, and then looking up and realizing that an hour has already passed and I'm already 90% done the test. The variation between the questions, simlets, kind of broke things up and kept things moving along. Sadly, I'm a guy who has problems focusing with repetitive items. I get bored, and need a little variation. I'm hoping to ccnp track isn't the same "style"

[@Viatto]

Me too...I'll know at the end of the month.

[@browntroy101]

This was a good video! But I think that you should be taking a certification as learning something to use in your career and not just a test to make more $$! Of course everybody wants to make $$...I think that is the way most people see the CCNA certification or any certs.....I don't know anybody else, but I want to be the BEST and get some KNOWLEDGE!

[@Router994]

I had 104 questions! Passed with 843 score with 40 minutes time left

[@joez.145]

I took my ICND 2 two days before the deadline in Feb and had very little simulation questions and I felt exactly the way you explained. It felt like a 5 round fight. I was wondering if any of the new material crept in before the dead line? I actually thought I was taking the wrong test, however I did pass. Any one else take it near the dead line and have material that didn't even seem relevant?

[@belalmohammed2265]

The strategy is simpler now, it’s not fun but it’s easier now. You don’t have to get all questions right. Two days with your face stuck to a book memorizing stuff you’ll pass.

[@SHADOWSTRIKE1]

Hey Jeremy, do you feel the questions went in any sort of topic order? I’m hoping they go in some semblance of order so I don’t need to have my mind jump between topics constantly over the 100+ questions

[@Viatto]

No order at all; completely random.

[@mariembuenaventura1278]

Will Cisco adjust from the feedback? like try to add simulations again? I love the Old CCNA and so much interaction and your more sure if your gonna pass or not before pressing that submit button.

[@lucas93177]

Looks like Cisco didn't listen to him lol new Cisco certification are already dead due to brain dumps

[@franksterkb891]

thank you master!

[@buckyrauch2953]

Is the training on CBT Nuggets for the new CCNA new content? Or stuff pulled from previous videos? Just seems like a bit different content than usual.

[@Bloodtrack8]

It's new content

[@Mr.Shannon.456]

I don't expect to have any trouble with the new exam. I have a very long attention span (usually). I guess my only slight concern is an ambiguous question and giving the wrong answer because I thought they were asking for something else. Happens a lot in K-12 and college exams. I think learning the CLI commands (in long-term memory) is best done with on-the-job experience, not exams, so I am kind of happy the exam is more (or all) multiple choice. With that being said, I still believe studying the CLI commands and doing labs is still very important in preparing for a real job. I love learning using books. I don't like using videos, so I do all of my studying using the OCG as well as Cisco and/or Boson Net Simulator and practice questions. I can read faster than someone talks, so if I use videos, I play the videos at double speed (or 1.5 if the person talks fast). Also, it is easy to re-read lines or read certain lines slower, but videos are too much work to rewind over and over if needed. Also, writing books requires a thought and editing process that makes for better content than videos. That is my experience in reading over 50,000 pages of educational material over the years. I am glad that videos are available such as CBT as it seems tons of people don't like reading much. As you maybe can tell, not only do I like reading, but I like writing. Thus my comment is longer than anybody elses. haha.

[@toddboucher3302]

took my CCNA in 2012. was starting to study for new ccnp, but need to go back and ccna again. should of took ccnp last year. is the ccnp encor also same layout

[@danielmaia4387]

Would you recommend the new CCNA to someone who already has experience and may could take the challenge of preparing for the new CCNP directly?

[@8cyber.muse8]

CBT Nuggets content is awesome, but I had MAJOR video loading issues that made me drop it. I hope that gets fixed in the future.

[@kevinjohnson2380]

That's a shame, I'm glad I got my CCNA done before certpocolypse. Looking forward to the CCNP course on CBT Nuggets

[@JohnCutter317]

Failed it and left not feeling like I was tested on networking ability nor do I know my weakness. Random facts tbh I give up

[@Thatwinebloke]

I took new ccna and failed first time it is exactly this my lab time was important but not be all and end all. Need todo flash cards and boson for a few months than go back for it.

[@riadbinsultan1479]

Sir, is the CCNA syllabus upgraded after 12 months? I want to learn CCNA now but I will do the job after 3 years (after completing BSc). What should I do at this moment? Please let me know

[@hameedmomin3656]

Informative Video

[@chenbiton9469]

Hi Jeremy, I'm taking the cbt nuggets course for the 200-301, but after hearing what you said I have a question for you- were there many questions regarding the output of show commands (or regarding output in general)? the only reason i'm taking the exam is because I wanted to be good network technician with foundational knowledge and some hands on exercises, but I really don't want to sit down and memorize the entire output of show commands. I feel like it is a waste of time and it's not going to help me (or anyone) at being a network engineer

[@zyzzz12345]

This is really discouraging as I'm halfway through my CCNP studies

[@user-qt7ol6gk2j]

I had that feeling during my ICND1 exam :)

[@MoustafaAcademy]

Congrats. Jeremy

[@MahmoudFHALHejazi]

what about CCNP enterprise exam, isn't in cbtnuggets.

[@ahmedw5]

4:10 that is so me when i take exams...

[@pablitomassa82]

i obtained my old CCNA in October .....i had only one subnetting question! all the other questions was like "do you remember......." was so difficult!

[@envisionanonymous7119]

What choices do I have in 2021 to renew CCNA R/S my ccna will expire this year i earned my first ccna back in 2016 .

[@kaj-nagibe]

I passed the exam in 2008 and now I'm at it again but this time I have an attention span of an ill-focused goldfish.

[@howto-01]

Thank Mr. Jeremy

[@derek8700]

I’m in total dread thinking about this

[@brianharris2477]

Me too. Im preparing for the exam. I was doing lots of lab work and what not, but after i started taking the practice exams I realized that I had been preparing for the wrong test.

[@pabloguzman4010]

Jeremy thanks for sharing, Know changing my way to prepare

[@willg3011]

Pablo what's going to be your approach?, With any cert or skill I always look at the topic say okay real world vs exam knowledge , I keep a seperate section in my onenote just for the real world tips like Jeremy gives. I might now put the test out a week just to go through every interface and guide on the exam blueprint and screenshot the tabs options , the options in each command other than the base config commands to perform a task which is going to suck. What's your approach going to be bro?