I have to agree with David on this. I don't think that someone could just take the Boson's over and over and pass ( at least not for the higher level tests ) but I think they do a good job of focusing you on what is and isn't the more important parts of the test.
I just took ( and passed YEA! ) the CCIE Security written today. I have been studying for what seems an eternity, but was at an impass as to what I would actually need to know for the test. I purchased the CCIE Security practice exam last night and used it for that last minute test my skills check. It brought to light some weak spots in my understanding that I didn't realize where there. On those questions I followed the links to the Cisco documents and re-learned the subject matter over. I don't credit my passing to the test, but I do think that they helped me improve my score , and MOST importantly my understanding of the subject. Only complaint that I have with the Boson tests is that there tends to be a large amount of grammatical errors, some of which can lead to confusion. Although after taking the Security test in which there were some just plain wrong questions, not to mention the ones that make no sense, that might help them feel more similar :) Thanks Larry -----Original Message----- From: David L. Blair [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 8:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: CCNP [7:35756] I completely DISAGREE!! Boson's test do not simulator the actual testing experience, i.e.. the vagueness of Cisco's test. Boson's do test the level of knowledge needed to pass a given test. Disclaimer: I have done some consulting for Boson in the past and present. I used Boson's test for every Cisco test that I have passed which was before I did any consulting for Boson. "Through Complexity there is Simplicity, Through Simplicity there is Complexity" David L. Blair - CCNP, CCNA, MCSE, CBE, A+, 3Wizard ""Joshua Barnes"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > I have found that going through the book a couple of times is the best > thing. The Boson's are heralded but I don't know why. I think they > suck. JMO. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf > Of Liko Agosta > Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 2:17 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: CCNP [7:35756] > > Whats the best test practise suite for CCNP > > I am doing the exams in this order > > a. switching > b. routing > c. remote access > d. support > > whats the best for > > a. switching > b. routing Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=35919&t=35756 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
