RE: Sob Story

Well I have to restart the process as I have no Lab dates before Sep 18th and
consequently my written score is going to become invalid.As far as exploring
other avenues is concerned I mentioned my problems in the Exam feedback
section both times but did not see any perceivable change.The soundproof
cubicles is the only option and cannot interfere with security anyway as they
do a thorough frisking before the Lab anyway.Claustrophobia....No comments!!!I
guess I will wait till they take MPLS off the written and Lab which I believe
they have done before.

> Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:17:51 -0400
> From: smorris_at_ine.com
> To: shaibal_mitra_at_hotmail.com
> CC: ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
> Subject: Re: Sob Story
>
> Shouldn't one try to fix things through established channels prior to
> thinking of litigation?
>
> File a cert support case. I do agree that they shouldn't be talking on
> the phone the whole time as that's very distracting.
>
> However, it's been a policy for MANY years about the 18 months for first
> attempt and 12 months between attempts for a total of three years on the
> written. This is nothing new. So if you hadn't known about that, it
> isn't Cisco's fault.
>
> While the soundproof cubes may be a nice idea, it's not entirely
> feasible to be completely soundproof without losing some
> security/control. And what happens if the candidate is claustrophobic?
>
> When's the next attempt?
>
>
>
>
> *Scott Morris*, CCIE/x4/ (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/Service Provider) #4713,
>
> JNCIE-M #153, JNCIS-ER, CISSP, et al.
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> JNCI-M, JNCI-ER
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> Shaibal Mitra wrote:
> > Thought I should share my sob story with fellow sufferers.I passed the
CCIE
> > written in Mar 2007 and then took my first Lab attempt at Sao Paulo.All
> > through the first attempt the proctor kept on talking over the telephone
and I
> > was not able to focus.Cisco charges an obscene amount for the Lab isnt it
> > logical they should provide a Test environment which is quiet and
necessary
> > for a 8 hour battle.Perhaps we should file a PIL so that the company wakes
up
> > and realises they are not fulfilling their obligations by not providing
the
> > required Lab environment.My experience in my subsequent two attempts were
> > hardly any different.Ideally there should be sound-proofed cubicles for
each
> > test-taker and take my word for it ear-plugs and ear-muffs DO NOT
work.What I
> > found from my subsequent desperate research is even if you use
ear-plugs/muffs
> > speech gets conducted through the head bones and of course they will not
allow
> > you to play music to drown out the speech.
> >
> > Also when I took the written test there was no rule stating that one had
to
> > take the Lab at least once a year or the written exam would become
> > invalid.Again perhaps a PIL...
> >
> > Very frankly if the correct exam environment is provided and the company
didnt
> > keep on playing with the exam format/contents etc. there would be many
more
> > CCIEs.Which is obviously why they resort to these nasty methods.What is
the
> > logic of introducing MPLS VPNs when the topic is already covered in the
> > Service Provider track?
> >
> > PIL anyone...?
> >
> > Just in case my language is as convoluted as that of Cisco by PIL I mean
> > Public Interest Litigation.
> >
> >
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