Re: Failed first attempt

Hello Team,

I am currently preparing for my first attempt as well, although I passed
the lab exam years ago.
My Question instead of spending 2k for the exam for your first attempt, why
not take a mock lab from one of the lab vendors, I think Cisco may also
have a mock lab as well, that way you can realistically see if you are
ready, rather than spend 2k, unless your at the 18 month period and you
have to take exam.
Just curious as to those that passed lab exam recently, if folks on here
have used the mock lab, I know I did when I passed years ago, and its a
good measuring tool.

Regards,
John

On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 8:27 AM, Tannie Philly <tanniephilly_at_gmail.com>wrote:

> Narbik ALL correct sir!
>
> On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 2:21 PM, Narbik Kocharians <narbikk_at_gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > If everyone passed on their first attempt, no one would pay $1500 for
> this
> > test. It is a tough test and i honestly believe that passing on the first
> > go is kinda lucky, because you can easily interpret some of the questions
> > differently.
> >
> > The good thing is that you have decided to be certified and like Roy
> said,
> > congratulations because it's just matter of time. God forbid you may fail
> > again and again, but if you want this certification bad enough, you will
> > NOT give up. If everyone gave up because they failed on their first or
> > second attempt, the number would have been a 4 digit number, under.
> >
> > Keep going man, what is wrong with you?
> >
> > But i agree with you when you fail the TS section, you say to yourself
> what
> > the heck am i fighting to score better in the config section, you kinda
> let
> > go, but this time, if God forbid you fail the TS section again, don't
> give
> > up on the config section, learn from it and see what you can score.
> >
> >
> > Good luck mate.
> >
> > On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 4:30 AM, Joseph Munyongi <joseph_at_tech-xpress.net
> > >wrote:
> >
> > > read more...lab more...focus more...and good luck
> > >
> > >
> > > Joseph - Namibia
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > >
> > > From: "Roy Waterman" <roy.waterman_at_gmail.com>
> > > To: "Leigh Finch" <leigh_at_leighfinch.net>
> > > Cc: ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
> > > Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 12:18:15 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Failed first attempt
> > >
> > > Leigh, congratulations! You are that much closer to passing.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > Roy
> > >
> > > On 12 November 2011 00:50, Leigh Finch <leigh_at_leighfinch.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Everyone,
> > > > I failed my first attempt in Sydney just under 2 weeks ago. I got
> about
> > > > 60% in troubleshooting, and about 70% in the config section.
> > > >
> > > > I think If I had felt better about the troubleshooting section I
> would
> > > > have tried harder in the config section. I found it really hard to
> put
> > in
> > > > 100% after knowing I'd already failed the exam.
> > > >
> > > > I went up to Sydney a few days before, but left my cpap equipment at
> > > home.
> > > > Great a few days of bad sleep... I'm not using that as an excuse for
> > > > failing, but it didn't help.
> > > >
> > > > The troubleshooting section was pretty fair.
> > > >
> > > > Things that tripped me up/slowed me down:
> > > >
> > > > * I spent too long on a particular question (without realizing it),
> and
> > > > ran short of time to complete the last question, clearly in the
> > process I
> > > > rushed another question or two and missed a point.
> > > >
> > > > * Forgetting about the devices that maybe weren't on the diagram I
> was
> > > > looking at.
> > > >
> > > > * Not realizing there were more diagrams until 20 mins in.
> > > >
> > > > * Not being familiar enough with the environment
> > > >
> > > > * Not being alert enough
> > > >
> > > > * Fearing the exam
> > > >
> > > > The config section was fairly easy, I just found it hard to give it
> my
> > > > all. I finished the config section with 40 mins to spare (and went
> over
> > > it
> > > > again until time up), but feel I could have finished much quicker.
> > > >
> > > > I've booked in for a second attempt early December.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > > Leigh
> > > >
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