From: P729 (p729@xxxxxxx)
Date: Wed Aug 07 2002 - 15:49:19 GMT-3
I felt pretty good after learning at the last CCIE customer feedback session
that the overall passing rate is still within their target (meaning it's as
low as it ever was). Quite an accomplishment considering the exponential
increase in candidates over the last several years.
My challenge to the program was to keep the exam comprehensive enough to
foil those that simply resort to rote memorization (or outright cheating).
My thought was to ask the candidate to "show their work." Show that they
understood the objective and give justification for their given solution.
The problem is the exam also needs to be gradeable in a reasonable amount of
time (we've all read the complaints posted here--how would you have liked to
have waited a week or more for your results? My PMP colleagues waited
several weeks for their results). They also know that if they made the
product mix too esoteric, it would quickly put the certification out of
reach for many candidates. So it's a vicious cycle--as all of the study aids
continue to proliferate, the exam must continue to evolve to test
comprehension on current subject matter, yet remain gradeable in a
reasonable amount of time.
Regards,
Mas Kato
https://ecardfile.com/id/mkato
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff K" <Jeffbk@austin.rr.com>
To: <omarmasood360@hotmail.com>; "CCIE FUN" <ccieexam2002@yahoo.com>; "Immo,
Paul" <PImmo@CTITELE.COM>; <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: OT: RE: Dark rivers of the heart?
As this is somewhat of a religious arguement, I try to avoid even getting
involved... But, come on, do you expect everyone to stop pursuing their
CCIE because you got your number? As far as number of certifications go, I
got my number (8007) August 14, 2001. Rick got his number (9482) on June
11, 2002. So, over an approximate 10 month period, that is about 150
certifications / month. I'm not saying that is a linear trend (I know there
are variables here like 9/11 and the two-day to one-day change) -- I have no
desire to look at the data that much. Anyway, Cisco contends that the CCIE
is a way to identify people with a certain level of expertise with their
hardware / software and various networking concepts. They don't promise it
to be the solution to all your problems, nor do they promise you the
greatest jobs making the most money. True, some people get the CCIE who
really shouldn't. This happens in every area. Don't try to say that
everyone with a college degree is an expert in their field. And, there are
people out there willing to cheat to ge the cert. Once again, this is not a
problem unique to the CCIE. It is up to us to make the decision to do it
the right way and to notify the program when we find out about this stuff.
It is really in our hands to keep the value of the CCIE high. BTW, did you
report the guy who had 4 versions of the RS lab booklet? You are pretty
much obligated to do so...
One last thing, once we hit 5-digits, that still means there are about 9000
CCIE numbers that have been issued worldwide. Subtract those who aren't
current, not working in the field, etc. and it's a much smaller number --
still a pretty elite group, I'd say.
Good luck to all those still pursuing their CCIE,
-Jeff., CCIE 8007
----- Original Message -----
From: <omarmasood360@hotmail.com>
To: "CCIE FUN" <ccieexam2002@yahoo.com>; "Immo, Paul" <PImmo@CTITELE.COM>;
<ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 24, 1999 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: OT: RE: Dark rivers of the heart?
> I don't make the figures, Cisco do, do you really think they tell the
public
> everything? All comes out int the annual reports only. See for ur self.
> Cisco along with Microsoft,Oracle and Juniper are companies that
specialise
> in 'generalisation personalisation'. Look around, I have heard from a very
> reliable source that he had 4 different variations of RS lab booklet for
the
> lab - before he sat the exam - he passed with a very high score. Look up
> what a public must do to stay public. business is business, right?
>
> **Omar Masood 360**
>
> e/m: omarmasood360@hotmail.com
> or: omarmasood@aol.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> Wrom: OKSTTZRCLBDXRQBGJSNBOHMKHJYFMYXOEAI
> To: "Immo, Paul" <PImmo@CTITELE.COM>; "'Omar Masood'"
> <omarmasood360@hotmail.com>; <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 3:22 PM
> Subject: Re: OT: RE: Dark rivers of the heart?
>
>
> > Interesting ......
> > but i don't think that is a valid figure
> > --- "Immo, Paul" <PImmo@CTITELE.COM> wrote:
> > > Where are you getting your figures?
> > >
> > > Paul M. Immo CCDP, CCNP, MCSE
> > >
> > > CTI Telecom
> > >
> > > Sr. Solution Engineer
> > >
> > > Tel: 703-834-1538
> > >
> > > Cell: 703-930-5724
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > Wrom: JJPHSCRTNHGSWZIDREXCAXZOWCONEUQZAAFXISHJEXXIMQ
> > >
> > > Sent: Sunday, January 24, 1999 10:29 AM
> > > To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > > Subject: Dark rivers of the heart?
> > >
> > > With now a reported 100 CCIEs being certified every
> > > 10 days...is it still
> > > the
> > > same certification Cisco have us believe? Think
> > > about it, 100 IEs in such a
> > > short period of time.
> > >
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