I'm sorry to hear about that Brian. I passed my Routing test not that long ago with a 980. I read Building Scalable Cisco networks, and then the white papers from Certification zone on OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP. The white papers on EIGRP and OSPF are really good and helped me understand aspects of the 2 protocols. I also memorized what each LSA type did in OSPF, how OSFP working in stub, totally-stubby, and NSSA environments. I also memorized all of the terminology for EIGRP and OSPF. For example what is a feasible successor or a ABR. I started to read TCP/IP vol 1 but took the test before I finished the book. I still recommend reading the book though. On the job experience helped me also. Good luck with the retake.
-----Original Message----- From: Brian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 7:54 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Routing 503 [7:26708] I took the routing 503 exam, I guess I was not prepared enough because i failed. I did study, but obviously not enough. Also, just as a precaution, i used some study guides. Not only did I just use the guides, I looked up the meaning behind them in my books, so i would understand it. The only advice I have is not to use study guides because they do not work. I read exam cram, and syngress, but obviously not enough. I looked some friends guides Crambible, Keen, Troytech 503, Coolcram, and AF Bigstep. I was really using these guides to find out what kind of questions were on the exam, then to look them up. I needed a 690, and i got a 650. Well I guess this will only help me learn the subject better. More advice on taking an exam, give youself plent of time before you schedule it. I gave myself 2 days, and one of those days something happened where i could not study. Also i got in a traffic jam, and a bad day at work. By the time I was ready to take the exam, my mind was somewhere else and i was kinda shaken from the bad day. My testing center is open weekends, i dont know why I didnt take it on a Sunday or something. Oh well, I took 125$ lesson. I guess I will just know the subject really well next time I take the test, because I am going to be 100% sure of myself next time I spend the money. Please be gentle in your return post :) I feel bad enought :( Brian Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=26733&t=26708 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
