Re: Open-Ended Questions in the CCIE Security Track

When Cisco clearly comes out and says that eventually ALL tracks will
have them, that hardly counts as a rumor. *shrug*

*Scott Morris*, CCIE/x4/ (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/Service Provider) #4713,

JNCIE-M #153, JNCIS-ER, CISSP, et al.

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Darby Weaver wrote:
> Tim,
>
> You hit the nail on the head:
>
> 1. If you do not pass the 4 OEQ, then you get to go home - hopefully
> older and wiser. This is coming unless something changes (like the 21
> point salute).
>
> 2. I do not think you will get a refund - Cisco is trying to break the
> gunmen and the guys trying to memorize the exam content. More seats
> will be available after the slaughter.
>
> 3. I think the 2-3 month wonders will slow down and quite possibly
> disappear - or the ROI is not like it once was.
>
> 4. I think I mentioned this some months back, so anyone with an ear
> should have listened. Rumors... Hmm... Still a rumor?
>
> 5. Voice, SP, SAN, WLAN - get ready - and they may not even get
> official notice. Since it is the standard and not an exception.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 12:39 AM, Tim <timcurci_at_roadrunner.com
> <mailto:timcurci_at_roadrunner.com>> wrote:
>
>
> Correct me if I am wrong, however, if one "fails" this 4-5 question
> mini-quiz, then one fails the lab. I am not sure what a passing
> score on
> this "quiz" is, nor will I ever know :). The whole thing seems
> somewhat
> subjective to me.
>
> Four to Five questions is not a statistically valid pool of
> questions that
> should invalidate the results of an 8-hour lab exam.
>
> If you fail the 4-5 question exam then Cisco should send you home
> and refund
> your $1,400.
>
> This is getting silly.
>
> Tim

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