While I agree with you that the questions could often be worded better (and
I'd hate to be a non-english speaker trying to interpret some of them),
I'll play devil's advocate and point out that many technical or user
requirements I get are also poorly written, with double negatives,
conflicting requirements, and no correct answers.
Perhaps Cisco's exams are deliberately modelled on real-world situations???
(OK, maybe not... that's assuming *way* too much thought on the part of the
exam writers....)
Merry Christmas to all those who celebrate Christmas, happy holidays to
those who don't, and apologies to those in cultures who are sick of hearing
about somebody else's celebrations......
JMcL
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Subject: Re: Passed CCIE Written
Hi,
WELL DONE.
I am from an English speaking country but not American English.
I have in every Cisco paper ever done had trouble interpreting the poorly
written questions. I in fact practice by attempting to answer double
negatives, multple choice questions with no correct answers (best of bad
choice I think it's called) and the like.
On all papers but the BSCN (it was about the best to read) I have made the
comments that it may be a little more prudent to have someone check the
questions and at least make them a little more Universal and or
grammatically correct.
I sympathise(use Z where required) with anyone from a non English speaking
country when those of us in "English" speaking countries aslo have
problems. It make me see the colour (color) red or should that be read.
Teunis
Hobart, Tasmania
Australia
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