From: rdanu (rdanu@apex3.com)
Date: Mon May 19 2003 - 13:53:58 GMT-3
Joe,
I know the frustration. I left the lab with confidence (about 2 saturdays ago). As a matter of fact, I was done by 2 pm. This was my second attempt. I got graded worse than before.
The way I see it:
A. Certification with CCIE/other cisco exams, it BIG business with cisco. (20-30 Million a year, worldwide!?? If configs are not clean and sharp, could that be an influence to have you return for another re-take? I don't know)
B. Sometimes you need a little luck, so the proctor views your configs as acceptable.
C. Hopefully, the proctor is in a good mood??!>?
D. A regrade may help, although it is really unheard of getting certified after a regrade. I have seen/heard of people get additional points, but never enough to get a CCIE.
I though about a re-grade, but only if I get details on what I missed and why -- something that will never get provided, therefore, not worth the money.
Plan of action:
Study harder, learn configs in/out, Hey, I even invested in a 3550 switch with emi, and re-take it again. Allow time for studying, I waited only 35 days, and realized, it was not enough time.
I think that configuring criteria on the lab should not even take a second guess. If you don't know it, you will have to work with the CD that "may be Unreliable" as stated by a previous thread. Next attempt in Sept. I plan on taking it for the last time... ;)
Its amazing how a failure "sucks" all your confidence from your bones... Especially if you want it sooo bad!
Hey, how did you manage the same test? That's amazing...
Don't loose respect for the CCIE. Remember, being an "expert" in cisco's field of engineering, means a lot! You are the "last resort", the backup of all backups! And there it TAC... ;)
Good luck!
Richard Danu
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Joe Carr" <Joe.Carr@oati.net>
Reply-To: "Joe Carr" <Joe.Carr@oati.net>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 07:47:51 -0600
>Well, I took the lab in RTP yesterday and I got the same test as I had
>before. In some sections where I got 100% before I answered the same and
>did not get the full points! Also I had asked the proctor about a cretin
>section that was not working properly and he did not help until I asked
>him for the 3rd time and on another section the second time I asked him
>he gave me a different answer. It turned out that the backbone was
>messed up! What the %@#!. I have lost a little respect for the CCIE
>certification. I guess my question is should I pay the $250 to have them
>review my test? How long does that take?
>
>Joe
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