Thanks for all the good wishes . I used the following stuff to prepare for the written : 1) Book by Caslow 2) BGP paper by Halabi 3) Token Ring paper from www.ccprep.com 4) Jeff Doyle Routing TCP/IP Volume I 5) RIF paper from www.groupstudy.com 6) OSPF Design Guide from CCO 7) Study notes from cramsession.com 8) Exam cram book 9) Boson tests 1,2 and 3 10) Written material from ccbootcamp.com I completed the exam in 30 minutes because I was probably too stressed about it .I got 82% .So , on to the real thing........ I was more focussed on understanding the material rather than memorizing it . But at a later stage I realized that the CCIE written is more a test of your memorizing capabilities than your understanding of the material .So I did all the three Boson tests and they helped a lot in re-enforcing the concepts .But make no mistake if you understand the concepts that will also help you for the lab exam . Best of luck to all .The CCIE is an attainable goal . Lets DO IT ......... Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=14802&t=14802 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]