B.J. Wilson wrote:
> 
> I would think that this would be a bad thing, for two reasons:
> one, the number of people who put "CCIE Written" on their
> resumes will increase, and the availability of lab dates will
> decrease.

I don't think the lower passing score means more people pass. The test is
harder than it used to be.

> 
> US$0.02,
> 
> BJ
> 
> 
> -------Original Message-------
> From: Bernard 
> Sent: 12/03/02 11:29 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: CCIE written [7:58400]
> 
> > Cisco is using a sliding scale based on overall failure rate
> of the
> exam.  As of 10/19, you needed a 58% to pass, not the 70% .  The
> required % to pass will change over time, again based on
> failure rate.
> This exam is much more doable now. It is not as scary as it
> used to be
> at 70%.

Isn't your logic backwards if you say that the exam is more doable and less
scary now?

To maintain the same ratio of passing people versus non-passing people, they
reduced the passing score because the exam is harder to pass than it used to
be.

At least that is what I would assume, or am I confused?

Priscilla

> 
> Bernard 
> 
>  
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 3:30 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: CCIE written [7:58400]
> > 
> > From my experience the passing score were 70%
> 
> 




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