Whoa...8 times? Really? That is pretty discouraging...
I have yet to fail a test (13 strong and still going) but I'm not bragging about it, only suggesting that maybe your study habits need a little revision. I taught IT for a couple of years at a local college and this was the most common problem for students that didn't perform well on the exams.
I have heard Chuck Larrieu, one of the lists' notable members, mention several times that he practices the "vertical" study method. This entails selecting your topic of choice, say for example the RIP routing protocol, and then study the topic not from a single source, but from several sources. You could indeed use the Sybex CCNA book, then go to Cisco's site to help fill in the blanks, and then finish up with one of the non-certification routing books, such as Doyles' TCP/IP Routing book.
This is just a sample, but I believe this method to be the most in-depth and comprehensive, which sounds like what you need. Also, I like to make flash cards on topics that require a fair amount of memorization, such as debug commands, etc. Remember to spend as much time on a topic as you need, rereading everything until you understand every word in a given paragraph. Simply reading through without understanding does no good whatsoever.
At this time, might I suggest a break? Sometimes when I am really trying hard to do something, it just won't work for me. I take a break, relax and clear my thoughts, and then attack the problem with a renewed vigor. Sounds lame but it works wonders.
Good luck!
Rik Guyler
-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Lanley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 10:43 PM
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Subject: CCNA Advise
Can someone help me? I have sat my CCNA exam 8 times and can't seem to
pass. Is there some kind of study material I should be using?
Cheers
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