From: Scott Morris (swm@emanon.com)
Date: Mon Aug 29 2005 - 14:26:49 GMT-3
One should always assume they are ready for the lab when they go to take it!
Perhaps the first time is an exception because there are many "unknowns"
around (part of the CCIE Mystique!).
You are allowed to use ANY method to solve a problem as long as it doesn't
violate a rule someplace. There are indeed proctors that like prefix lists
better, but that doesn't mean they'll count off someone who uses an ACL
(unless you are told not to). You do have to know multiple ways to
accomplish things because of this, and the reason that most people don't get
points isn't due to their lack of knowledge, or due to the perceived "Cisco
way" of doing something. It usually is due to not completely reading the
question and missing something important that would tell them to lean one
way instead of the other!
That's a mental/psychological thing, and slowing down and reading is the
only thing to fix that. Ask the proctor when in doubt!
Voice is going to be my 3-timer. But I have nobody to blame but myself. It
would be more fun to blame Cisco for it, but in the end it's simply my time
management and study habits. Any of the times that I haven't passed the
various CCIE labs, unfortunately, it's all my own fault. Not nearly much
fun. :)
Scott
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
Keane, James
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 10:47 AM
To: cciein2006@yahoo.com; ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: RE: RE: Three Test Minimum?
I failed 3 times and I have to say, on reflection while the third time I
thought I had a good chance of passing, I didnt attempt about 10-15%. The
last time I only left 3% go, so I felt I nailed it.
I dont think their is a conspiracy out there, but it is human nature to only
learn as much as you have to, so it takes some of us humans a couple of
fails to realise that you have to know all the subjects on the blueprint to
pass!
There are no short-cuts, no cheat sheets, no brain dumps, in the end you
have to go in and physically program the routers, that is why the
qualification is so valuable.
So while we may groan we all eventually fill the knowledge gaps and pass !
On the subject of prefix-list or access-list its my understanding that
unless the question specifies otherwise you can use any method to solve the
question but you can always ask the proctor on the day... thats what he is
there for !
-----Original Message-----
From: cciein2006@yahoo.com [mailto:cciein2006@yahoo.com]
Sent: 29 August 2005 15:25
To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: Re: RE: Three Test Minimum?
Yeah but isn't the grading subjective? If one proctor prefers prefix lists
while another prefers distribute lists couldn't the reason you failed be
because you happened to catch the wrong proctor?
Does your grade get double checked by another proctor?
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