CCENT - Just not getting it

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  1. Jaron78

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    Morning Chaps,

    About 2 weeks to go till the CCENT. Took a Boson test which I scored at 670. Not wonderful, but with two weeks to go, I can work on that.

    Took a different Boson test later that day and got 450.......Absolutely smashed my confidence all over the place and totally ruined the rest of my study day.

    Back on the horse today, literally working through the Network Sim Labs, then reading through my notes on the tube / evenings etc.

    My worries are that I'm not taking enough in and come exam day, its going to be a shambles.
     
  2. Juelz

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    You’ll get there mateI know how dedicated you are! Also you smashed the N+, you got this! Do you work with much cisco equipment at your job?
     
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  3. Jaron78

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    Thanks mate, I really appreciate it. I think its because Exam day is looming so I just freak myself out (Drives my wife nuts ha ha).
    I can mess about with equipment at work....as soon as I have a CCNA ha ha. Ironic!
     
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    Which subjects are you having issues with?
     
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    Last two it seems mate. But then took a different exam and scores were just over 50 for everything.
     
  6. BosonMichael
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    Read through ALL the explanations, even for the questions you answered correctly. Know why the right answers are right, why the wrong answers are wrong, and in which situations the wrong answers could be right. What you need to know is in those explanations.
     
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    I have a question?

    What are you not getting?

    Post it here and see if we can help you get from A to B
     
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    What I don't understand is how I can go from a 650 plus score to a 450.

    Gone through the scores and I think I know where I need to improve. I've got 4 Notebooks so going to read 1 a day, then hit labs in the evening.

    All next week is test after test after test.
     
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    I've done that. Failed twice with a lower score the second time it's so frustrating. Dare I say sometimes it's a bit of luck as to which questions you get asked and how they line up to what you know. I know I've passed exams by being strong in certain areas and it just so happened I had more questions in these than my weak areas, if that makes sense.

    Pick one topic from the exam that goes over your head mate. We will thrash it out with you
     
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  10. Rob1234

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    I have used Boson testing before and it was really poor and know a few other people who have said the same, so maybe try a different vendor, but don't focus too much on the scores anyway focus on learning the material.
     
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  11. Jaron78

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    Cheers Rob, I also have Transcender so next week (A week before), I'm going to smash out the tests.
     
  12. Jaron78

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    Appreciate it Jim.
    It always seems to be a week or two before the test that the nerves kick in, it all becomes very real and I think "What have I spent the last 10 months of my life doing".

    Will hit another test tonight and go with that score. Will update you all tomorrow :)
     
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    Good work mate, don't be nervous you've got this, its what you do and what you're good at. Literally anything you don't get throw on here its what we're here for.
     
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  14. Jaron78

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    Ok, hitting Transcender at the moment and hitting about 75%.
    Next 3 days, I am going to just smash Exams, and read Notes on the train.

    11pm on Wednesday night, I will make an informed decision :)
     
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    I bet any money Jaron passes the next test..
     
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  16. Jaron78

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    Hope you are right mate ha ha. No pressure.
     
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    Yup - would do this. Knowing why the wrong answers are wrong also helps with the exam prep :)
     
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  18. Jaron78

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    Nice one Chaps, appreciate the input. Will make a decision Wednesday night / Thursday morning.
    I have the in-laws over from New Zealand on Monday for a week and a half so wont get much study in until they have gone.

    Been invited to take the Cyber Ops stage 2 so going to do that on Friday night.
     
  19. nisseki

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    I personally prefer not to use Transcender or Boson to do a full mock test because I always fail on them which puts more pressure and then I postpone the exam. Even though I passed my MS and Net+ first time.

    What I like to do is customize the practise tests to 10 to 20 questions in one domain of the exam in each test. It's less pressurized and a bit of fun haha.
     
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  20. Jaron78

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    Like that idea!

    I've delayed the exam. I've just printed off the exam blueprint and going to go through it section by section to ensure I know it :)
     

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