Re: Passed

Scott,

Could you imagine the level of CCIEs if they did do that?

On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 8:34 PM, Scott M Vermillion <
scott_ccie_list_at_it-ag.com> wrote:

> I didn't start with the written until v3.0 was just days old (summer 2007).
> I had always been told that the written was just a filter to keep those
> with absolutely zero chance of passing the lab from needlessly occupying
> seats - a real push-over of an exam. I have no idea what any of the v1.x or
> v2.x tests were like, but I have always been challenged by v3.x and was
> likewise challenged by the v4.0 beta, which I doubt I passed (had to rush
> through too much towards the end to give serious thought to a fairly
> significant swath of the exam). I know when I am eligible to recertify in
> early 2010 I will not take preparations lightly.
>
> I doubt we'll ever see the lab as a requirement for recert (way too
> expensive for those of us who don't live near a lab location and just way
> too disruptive to life in general), but I wouldn't be surprised to see more
> config and troubleshooting by way of simulator (or even remote access) at
> some point down the line. Or perhaps separate exams for lab qualification
> and recertification. Who knows? Cisco has certainly shown that they don't
> plan to just sit back on their laurels and let this thing sink into
> irrelevance...
>
>
>
> On Sep 25, 2009, at 3:18 , Narbik Kocharians wrote:
>
> I guess i am a CCIE for another 2 years, that written test was pretty
>> tough.
>>
>> I hope Cisco changes the rules from written to the actual lab for recert,
>> i
>> much rather take the lab than the written.
>>
>> I am a horrible written test taker......
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