I PASSED THE CCENT EXAM!! - ICND1 Exam Tips

I Passed the CCENT Exam!! - ICND1 Exam Tips

I have a special guest on NetworkChuck.......and he recently passed his CCENT exam!! Are you preparing for the CCENT (ICND1) exam and what some insight into what it's like?

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[zvonkobanjeglav]

I almost give up, after months of training (Cisco Networking Academy) and self-learning, but this video and video about new CCNA motivated me to continue learning and today I passed CCENT exam with 849 points! Thanks a lot, now continuing to learn for ICND2 exam!

[BrandonSpendlove]

Wicked stuff! I passed my CCNP Route almost a month ago and gaining close to book my Switch... For my CCNA, I used CBT Nuggets, Udemy Chris Bryant, Todd Lammle (only used it as a reference if I didn't like an explanation in the Press Book), and a few other books like the TCP/IP Volume 1. (Also bought the Boson practice software which REALLY showed my weak areas)

I also used packet tracer in my CCENT but stopped at my CCNA because although its only a simulation, it is a hassle because you're going to run into things not working and you'll think its a configuratioin issue but turns out its a limitation in packet tracer. GNS3 was a pain to set up the VM first time, but if you can follow some simple instructions then its easy to obtain IOS images somewhere ;)

If people are planning to go onto CCNA then CCNP in the same area, then don't slack on specific areas (eg. you mentioned about SNMPv3... I done similar with DMVPN/VRF and got hammered with questions which made me fail first time). It makes sense to focus more on EIGRP/OSPF/BGP for the CCNP route but I think you'd agree that all the previous knowledge and fundamentals with TCP/UDP operations and how Layer 3 works behind the scenes is an important area when you get into the CCNP knowledge.

People really have to stand out now with all these brain dumps flying around everywhere but I personally think people shouldn't worry to much since most braindumpers would be spotted from a mile away at an interview.

Things like subnetting should come natural when you hit the CCNA/CCNP studies, once you have the correct technique (even if people find themselves bad at maths) you'll do subnetting in your head for a /19 under 5 seconds. Knowing each subnet, the IPs that can be used etc..

CBT Nuggets - Jeremy is enthusiastic, I really love him and he gets me hyped up for the most boring topics although sometimes during my CCNA studies I thought 'stop with the funny remarks.../jokes..', it did get annoying at a point but I just got over it and he does settle down ;)

Udemy Christa Bryant - I thought his videos were the bomb! I would normally watch him if I wanted a 'not so indepth' introduction to topics when I'd want to relax but see some real world examples. He does try to talk about real world examples and experiences related to some topics.

The official cert guides - You can't go wrong with this as a supplementary study resource. This really goes into the big boy depths on topics and kinda keeps you on track so you don't go spending time on topics that isn't really in the exam objectives. It can get a bit boring but this is where the theory is at (good picture examples too)

TCP/IP Volume 1 - This is more depth and is brilliant for the CCNP level but I did find myself going to this if I was generally interested in diving a bit deeper into a specific topic. Remember that its all good and dandy to dive extremely deep into a topic, but don't look too deep into a topic where you'll end up with a tunnel vision and spending all your time on BGP for example. Compared to the objectives, you literally just need to know the basic fundamentals for BGP in the CCNA (but not for the CCENT so why bother looking into it now?)

There are so many resources available but I personally think you can't go wrong with INE, Official Cert Guide, Configuration guides/cisco white papers and a bit of google. (Also its great to get involved with communities and ask around, many skype/discord study groups which will help out on topics)

Also, I recommend people to not cram loads on the day before their exam (or even before going into the test centre). Relax the day before and have a good breakfast when you wake up for the exam day. I really love your videos Chuck, I hope you are doing well and good luck in the studies.

[darthnael]

Congrats to your brother! I also just recently passed ICND1! I probably spent six months studying on and off. I watched Jeremy's video series and used the Exam Cram book to study with, but one of my biggest helps was the practice exams. I would finish an exam and go back to study what questions I missed. After a couple months of doing this fairly consistently and again with the help of the Exam Cram book in the last month or so before my exam I was able to go in with fairly decent confidence and pass first try! I was very much on that exam high as you said, and I did wait a few days before jumping head first into ICND2. I finished the first pass of the video series in about two weeks. I haven't studied much since then, but I do have a book and will be using that along with the videos and practice exams to get ready for my ICND2 exam that I scheduled TODAY for the end of November. If it's not enough time I'll push it a couple weeks or until the end of December. Keep up the great videos!!!

[CFH]

Boson practice tests are spot on for the CCNA! I highly recommend those as your final study tool when your taking practice exams.

[emanymton]

Hi Chuck, Not sure if you're still parsing through these comments. I just passed my CCENT (again), and a lot of your brother's advice and comments still apply. A couple of comments on some of the postings below:
- You're NEVER too old to get into IT/Networking. I've known guys in their 50's who got their CCNA and became Network Admins at companies. I'm working on re-cert for my CCNA a 3rd time. Why? The topics change (they removed frame relay for crying out loud, I thought I would never see the day).
- The CCNA is a great foundational cert to have, if you're debating CCNA vs. Net+, the CCNA will take you farther. The concepts can be applied to Software Defined Networking as well as other vendors' equipment. For example Dell PowerConnect switches are very similar, and if you know what's happening at the foundation you can configure Juniper gear too. Even firewalls like pfSense/Fortigate/Sophos can use VLANs, routing protocols, etc.
- Don't be scared of IPv6! The entire section in the 100-105 Cisco Press book is an excellent foundation for IPv6. While IPv4 won't be going away any time soon, most of us will probably be using dual-stack/6to4 (or vice versa) at some point.
- French press? Really? pffftt... Call me when you get a moka pot, rookie! hahaha

[cycleofs]

Congrats dude! I too have my A+ and just about ready to schedule my ICND exam. I began with J Cioara's series on CBT and then moved onto K. Bogart's in INE. I agree...love them both, but Keith really filled in the gaps in a way that was very practical and precise. If it had not been for J Cioara's style and intense delivery however, I wouldn't have been so fired up to dive into all of this. Thanks for sharing this vid. Watched 'till the end and honestly have to say that everything you both touched upon was extremely helpful and on the money. Good luck to both of you on your future accomplishments in networking. Just subbed!

[aledrees]

Cool - I watched this video 2 weks before the exam. I switched up my study techniques and passed my ccent first time.
Thanks networkChuck and networkYoungBuck

[dclife_]

Congrats! I just passed mine on the 28th. Multiple video series, Lammle books, packet tracer, Boson practice test sims and home lab were my tools. I think the "Cisco" name had me intimidated a bit.

[MCjcg]

Love these types of videos chuck, keeps me motivated and I like learning about people's experience with the test and studying and using their experience to build my own plan with them in mind

[johnson]

Thanks for sharing. Passed the CCENT today with flying colors. I am a rockstar at subnetting with superfast speeds, but there were literally only about 10 questions that required average to novice level subnetting. Some of the questions were really hard and not really covered in the exam objectives. You and your brothers tips have gone a long way. Thanks for the videos!

[kgyuv]

Thanks for the motivation! I spent 8+ years in the ISP environment and it took me at least that long to realize I should've been certified long ago. I've put studying/preparation for my CCENT on halt twice now in the last year but this time I'm going for broke and aim on scheduling the exam by the end of the year.

Congratulations!!

I Passed in CCNP SWITCH 300-115 yeasterday! I used the main book "Official Cert Guide - Routing and Switching 300-115" and CBT Nuggets for revision. Now I'm studying for the last test CCNP TSHOOT! Thanks for all your videos NetworkChuck, I really like it!

[NigelJames]

Not many videos online like this, really good watch for someone studying for the CCENT. Many thanks

[atrpunk]

Ha, this is really funny. I scrolled down through the videos and this is the first Network Chuck video I watched WAY back in the day when it was the newest video on the channel. Who would have thought?

[LMBOJP]

Congrats! I look forward to tackling the ICND1 in March '18.

[Cman]

Congrats to you man! I am currently a sophomore in college, and I am going through the NetAcad track right now. I am hoping to study my butt of and get my CCENT next semester in the Spring. Hopefully I am not getting it too early, as I have two more years left for college! Anyway, thanks for the tips!

[DevOpsLabsMe]

Great Insight! I take my test December 4th!!
Side note... Jeremy from CBT is a great teacher

[xArjay]

I passed my CCENT 10/6/2017! And I did not pass twice. I agree with their approach, Videos (my company gives us free Pluralsight access so I used Pluralsight taught by Ross Bagurdes) then the Todd Lamalle book, followed by the Boson practice exams. Good luck to everyone out there

[estebanlopez]

WOW! I have finally found a channel that will totally help me with my networking career. Thank you so much for making these videos NetworkChuck

[gfxaccount]

I just took my ICND1 exam and passed! Thanks for making these videos and providing advice regarding this subject.