Boson's guarantee is if you fail Twice within 90 days after purchasing the practice exam. So if you fail once and pass the second time you won't get you $40 back.
I didn't do the new CCDA but I did the CCDP/CCNP recerts just a while ago. As the CCDA is only an one exam test, it might not bother you if you miss your deadline. However, if your company needs your certification for their Partner designation then I would suggest studying for a week, taking it around the 21st and if you fail you have time to recover, study the material you think you had issues with and then retake the exam. Cisco exam retakes require a 72 hour wait so in your case don't take the exam on the 26th since that would take you into the weekend. We don't have any exam centers here that are open on the weekend. If you do then your latest date for a first attempt would be the 27th. Best call Prometric to confirm when a retake is possible. As I said, taking an $150 test just to see it might seem more expensive than the Boson but if you need it then in my opinion its a cost of doing business - and besides you would have to spend $300 anyway to get your $40 back from Boson. If this is a "personal" cert then I wouldn't personally worry about it. Take it when you feel that you're prepared. (unless you don't want to change your resume.......) Kevin Wigle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cisco Nuts" To: Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 8:10 AM Subject: CCDA (DESGN 640-861) ....... A BEAST ???? [7:73770] > Group, > > Have been reading a lot lately on this new CCDA exam here and on > brainbuzz.com? Is it really a beast? Can any one concur? > > Most seemed to have failed the first time even though they had all the > right materials/books? What is the reason? I myself need to take this > exam before Sept.1st and kind of getting scared regarding this exam.!! > Why should it be more difficult than the CID exam? The CID exam was > pretty straighforward. > > Can Boson help here.?? Boson guarantees that you will pass the exam if > you buy their exam?? > > Any one?? Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=73775&t=73770 -------------------------------------------------- **Please support GroupStudy by purchasing from the GroupStudy Store: http://shop.groupstudy.com FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html
