RE: Pearson Lab Review

I'm pretty sure they are going to take the feedback and make some major
improvements. The person running this program is one smart guy, so I
know it will be stellar when all the "little bumps" are worked out.

thanks,
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-----Original Message-----
From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
Larry H
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 5:21 PM
To: Steve Rossen
Cc: Cisco certification
Subject: Re: Pearson Lab Review

Wow that is a discouraging report. Hopefully it is the exception.

Thanks
Larry Hadrava
CCIE #12203

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On Apr 8, 2010, at 6:15 PM, Steve Rossen <steve.rossen_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Its horrible. I expect everyone at my center to get a free retake, not
> sure about others. One guy left half way through because of so many
> issues. Be glad you did not sign up for it. I am going to hold back
> until I hear back about the case I opened. The test engine was slow
> and kept crashing. I had a 20" monitor but a resolution that looked
> 1024x768 (stretched because it was wide screen) so you could not view
> what you wanted to. Also tools/resources you are used to accessing you
> did not have access to. (That one is HUGE!!!!) I want to say more but
> not sure whats covered but the NDA. I already have opened a case, will
> update you after I hear more.
>
>
> The good:
>
> Security, that place is security, its nothing like VUE. Its also far
> more secure then RTP. They even looked in my pockets. You could not
> leave for lunch during the config section as it looked at first.
>
> OEQ's are a non-issue. I don't want to say more here then if your
> prepared don't worry it. I mean it, if your ready your going to be
> 100% fine. No reason to get a waiver now. The promo to 360 students is
> now worthless.
>
>
> Did I pass? No result yet but I was very very close so I might get a
> number soon. If I had access to all the promised tools I still would
> have passed even with all those issues.
>
>
> Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.net
>
>
Received on Thu Apr 08 2010 - 19:56:47 ART