I would have to agree with some of Roberts comments... There were some
questions that I just shook my head because of the lack of clarity. Some of
the diagrams in the exhibits were utterly useless, it may have been more
usefull to answer the questions without looking at them.
I thought the exam focused more on specific topics, objectives that were
clearly covered in the 3 foundation exams, rather than design theory and
related topics. While I took the CCIE Design beta sometime last spring and
was very impressed with the material on the test, the CID clearly didn't
focus enough on design. I haven't taken the Foundation exam, just the tests
individually, but the CID seemed to be what I would picture the Foundation
being.
I thought the test was redundant and noticed similar questions that I've
seen on other exams.
Most of the questions seemed to be pretty straight forward, and it is pretty
current with technology.
Chris
>From: Robert Padjen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: Robert Padjen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: Hubert Pun <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Cisco Study Group
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: CID Beta
>Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 09:42:24 -0800 (PST)
>
>Well, I sat the new CID beta on Saturday and I have to
>say that I've never been so frustrated with an
>examination. Just to provide some insight, I wrote
>what likely amounted to over seven pages of comments
>for review by the test administrators (hopefully they
>will get reviewed).
>
>As more people take this test I would like to get
>their feedback. Likely we will revise the CID Sybex
>text to reflect the few items that have changed
>(objectives), and I am hoping that Cisco will review
>this exam before release and improve it. The former
>CID (still current) has certainly had its share of
>critics, and unfortunately, the 1996/1997 version of
>the test (minor upgrades) is still in use today. The
>new exam fails to address design and the few really
>good questions are lost in a sea of erred, poorly
>worded and sometimes obscure ones. It also misses some
>excellent opportunities to query on newer subjects
>like broadband and redundancy. There also seems to be
>a lot of overlap from questions that are in the RA,
>Switching and Routing examinations - CCDP is after
>most of the CCNP track for many, so why the review?
>
>I don't want to taint others' opinions and will not
>violate the NDA, but I think that this is a severe
>disappointment. I, for one, had high hopes that Cisco
>was focusing on design (CCIE) as a core competency,
>and that this would improve the CID/CCDP.
>
>In answer to Hubert's question, the preparation tools
>for CID 3.0 will likely provide enough to just barely
>pass the beta for most. Of course, its hard to say
>what the real exam will lead to. There are some new
>topics on the exam, and some of the questions are
>asked in a very strange way. I believe that the beta
>has no fewer than five questions that are completely
>erred, plus another assortment that are just bad
>questions. If one has some good experience and the
>CCNP exams under their belt they should be able to
>make a go of it. For the record, the beta does still
>contain items that have been removed from other exams
>including some legacy protocols. The Sybex book has
>roughly all the material except for perhaps six
>percent of the beta - you'd pass, but again... BTW -
>Some of the questions are excellent and compound
>concepts - these are excellent questions and well
>beyond, say, "What does this thing mean?"
>
>Good luck.
>
>--- Hubert Pun <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Is the Boson Test #1 and the CID text itself still
> > good for the CID beta
> > test? anyone take it and notice big difference with
> > the original
> > CID3.0?
> >
> >
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