Which Path is Best for your CCNA

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Which Path is Best for your CCNA

Which Path is Best for your CCNA

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 12:20 PM PDT


One issue that always arises when preparing to take the CCNA certification exam is what test path shall you take? For several years, Cisco offers two possible ways to obtain the CCNA certification.

  • To pass a single certification exam, which is called the CCNA Composite 640-802.
  • To pass two separate certification exams, namely the ICND1 (640-822) and ICND2 (640-816).

First of all let me clarify something here: The CCNA certification will be the same, no matter which path you have chosen to follow. The certification does not change with different versions of the exam, or by which exams taken, or how many times you have tried the test. It will always be the Cisco Certified Network Associate.

Now, regarding taking one or two exams, my personal opinion is to go for the single (composite) exam option, the 640-802. Why?

If you opt to pay for the 2 exams options, the first one, the 640-822, will give you the CCENT certification as well. But this certification (at least for now) it's not that important in your resume.

Consequently, the only advantage I find to divide the certification in two exams, is that the first test needs shorter preparation with a more limited agenda, and therefore serves as the first encounter with the certification system and makes it easier to pursue the more advanced examination (640-816) which is more extensive and complex.

But for the 640-816 exam you cannot ignore the topics that were necessary to study for the first exam. That is, taking the second test is practically almost similar with taking the composite exam, with the only difference being that you will already have some experience in the interface and test environment.

This means, duplicate exam preparation time is needed (i.e longer overall preparation), more dedication is required, and also higher cost. I do not think it's worthwhile to take the two exam path for the CCNA.

However, it is not to be considered completely unwise. In contrast, those who have chosen the way of Cisco training academy may find it better and easier to take first the 640-822 (complete the first 2 modules of the training), and finally take the 640-816 to complete modules 3 and 4. It's a completely valid option as well.

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