i can attest to that...i passed w/o a prob 3 yrs ago & failed on the new written...its a night & day difference...when they lower the pass mark from 70% to 58%, it should make you think!
-----Original Message----- From: Priscilla Oppenheimer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 11:25 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RE: CCIE written [7:58400] 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% Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=58484&t=58400 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
