Wednesday, July 17, 2013

How to Become a CCNA Certified

CCNA is one of the most popular certification in IT Sector particular in Networking. Many people want to know how to Achieve CCNA Global certification, So if you are interested in Cisco technologies this can help you.  

What Skills Do You Need to Become a CCNA?
To meet the CCNA certification skill level, you must be able to understand or do the following:

A CCNA certified professional can install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN, and wireless access services securely, as well as troubleshoot and configure small to medium network.
This knowledge includes, the use of these protocols: IP, IPv6, EIGRP, RIP, RIPv2, OSPF, serial connections, Frame Relay, cable, LAN switching, VLANs, Ethernet, security, and access lists.

How Do You Become a CCNA?
The way to become a CCNA is to pass one little test (CCNA Composite exam 640-802). However, Cisco has a two-step process that you can take in order to become a CCNA that may or may not be easier than taking one longer exam.

The two-step method involves passing the following:
Exam 640-822: Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices 1(ICND1).
Exam 640-816: Introduction to Cisco Networking Devices 2 (ICND2).

Where Do You Take the Exams?
You may take any of the CCNA exams at any of the Pearson VUE authorized centers. visit www.vue.com to know list of VUE centers. You can schedule exams up to six weeks in advance but if you fail a Cisco exam, you must wait five days before you will be allowed to retake the exam. If tere is a problem you need to cancel or reschedule your exam appointment, contact Pearson VUE at least 24 hours in advance.

Tips for Taking Your CCNA Exams
The CCNA Composite exam test contains approx 55 (may be vary) questions and must be completed in 75 to 90 minutes or less. This information can change per exam. You must get a score of about 80 to 85 percent to pass this exam, but again, it can be different.

The latest CCNA exams may include the following test formats:
1-Multiple-choice single answer

2-Multiple-choice multiple answer

3-Drag-and-drop

4-Fill-in-the-blank

5-Router simulations


Some general tips for exam:

1-Read the questions carefully. Make sure you’re clear about exactly what each question asks.

2-You can no longer move forward and backward through the Cisco exams, so double check
your answer before clicking Next.

3-After you complete your exam, you’ll get immediate, online notification of your pass or fail
status, a printed Exam Score Report that indicates your pass or fail status.

4-If you pass the exam, you’ll receive confirmation from Cisco, typically within two to four weeks, sometimes longer.

5-Once you have done  your CCNA, you can choose to continue with your studies to achieve  higher certification,like as CCNP, CCSP, CCVP and CCIE.

I hope it will help you to achieve your certification, if you have any query regarding this write to us on comment box.

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