This was no easy test. I got 78%. It
wasn't very ambiguous, but I really had to pick apart details to choose an
answer. To make matters worse, the test exploded half-way through.
Fortunately, when they got it restarted, it picked up where I left off.
I finished with plenty of time to spare. An occasional joke planted in
the test helped to clear my head a few times. I didn't notice a focus on
any one subject. There was an even mix of everything (and I mean
everything!). This test was more detailed than ACRC.
I didn't do a very good job studying for this
test. I dragged it out too long. I was going to take
it before my son was born, but he arrived a month early so its been hard
to find study time recently. I could have taken it a couple of months
ago after I finished my CCNP cert, but I was just too lazy.
The resources I used were:
CertificationZone - very good, probably the
single best resource, but I don't like the fact that you can only take the
tests once each.
CCIE Exam Cram - surprisingly detailed.
Good sample test, but not enough by itself.
Que CCIE prep kit - Average.
Boson - loaded with errors. Very
frustrating. I never even tried all four tests. I just gave up
after two.
I have Internet Routing Architectures and Routing
TCP/IP, but I haven't read them yet. I just used them for reference
occasionally.
CCNP and field experience - This would have been
too hard without experience and focused studying.
Well, now I'm off to find a lab date and give
away $1000 to Cisco. Wish me luck.
-Rob
Fielding
