CCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 1
APJ Online CCNA Tutorial
Session 1 of 3
23rd Feb 2009
APAC & Japan
Technical Advocacy Team
APJ Technical Manager
Associate Technical ManagersCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 2
Instructor
Development
Future
Direction
This is now available on Webex on demand!
PDF is also available at Instructor Chat ForumCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 3
WebEx On-Demand Learning Access
Password: happy3
Go to:
http://ciscolearning.webex.com
1. On the left hand side under "Attend a Session", click on "Recorded
Sessions"
2. This will bring you to the recorded topic listing.
3. Click on “Instructor Development Future Direction"
4. Click on the "view" button
5. Provide the password "happy3"
6. Complete registration and click register button then enjoy!
7. First time user maybe prompted to install program.
This is best viewed by using 1280 X 1024 resolution on your pc/laptop.
To download pdf copy:
http://academy-community.net/webx?50@309.Hlm8aIMdAQS.240@.1ae95e26CCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 4
Webex Online
CCNA Tutorial for
February
Creating a bench mark for our InstructorCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 5
What is Online CCNA Tutorial?
 3 online sessions conducted by APJ Technical Advocacy
Team
 2 sets of Practice Exams
 4 Packet Tracer Simulation Exercises
 Free but seats are to limited to 75 per class!
 First come first serve basis.
 NOT a boot camp for CCNA certification
 NOT a replacement for instructor training
 Does not guarantee you will pass your CCNA examCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 6
What is Online CCNA Tutorial?
 To provide an understanding of what formats and
question types you should be expecting
 To provide you the first hand experience of the
challenges you and your students may go through in
preparing for CCNA Certification
 To help you gain the experience that you can use to help
mentor your students for CCNA certification preparation
 We strongly recommend you to attempt the CCNA
Certification exam within the next 30 daysCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 7
Prerequisites Checklist
Active Cisco Networking Academy Instructor in Asia
Pacific and Japan
Have requested the CCNA Certification Voucher
(provided from Exam Fee Waiver Program)
Pass the pre-test (20 Multiple choice questions, 2 hours
online)
Prepared to take CCNA certification within the next 30
days
Willing to join Instructor forum and report back happy
results about the certification exam (optional)CCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 8
Congratulations!
Instructors that has reported back happy result. Congratulation!
 Edward Mooney Australia
 Yuanhai Lv China
 Difei Li China
 Lian Wang China
 Dandan Zhao China
 Gang Ma China
 Sivadasan E.T. India
 Mee Loong Yang New Zealand
 Rodel antonio Oman
 Ivan Wee Singapore
Total of 16 instructors reported back of their passes, this include the 2
additional pilot sessions in Singapore and MalaysiaCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 9
Webex online CCNA Tutorial Agenda (Feb)
 Registration and Pre-test: February 13th – 16th
 CCNA Tutorial: Feb 23rd, Feb 25th and Feb 27th
 3 sessions of Webex online, 2 hours each
 208 instructors registered
 89 instructors join the pre-test
 We have closed the Feb session intake.
 For those who do not make it, you are welcome to join us for March’s session.
Next Session in March
 Registration and Pre-test, week of 16th March
 CCNA Tutorial: March 30, April 1st, April 3rdCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 10
Webex online CCNA Tutorial Agenda (Feb)
 Registration and Pre-test: February 13th – 16th
Session 1: February 23rd 12:00pm GMT+8 (2 hours)
–Exam Question Formats, Tips for taking CCNA exam
–Legends vs Truth, Suggested Golden Rules
–Homework after session 1:
–Practice Exam questions (Set 1) , PT Simulation Questions (Set 1)
Session 2: February 25th 12:00pm GMT+8 (2 hours)
–Practice Exam and PT questions Set 1; review answer with Q & A
–Homework after session 2:
–Practice Exam questions Set 2, PT Simulation Questions Set 2
Session 3: February 27th 12:00pm GMT+8 (2 hours)
–Practice Exam and PT questions Set 2; review answer with Q & A
–How to apply CCNA CCAI preso.CCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 11
Awards for February Session:
 1
st 3 instructors who passed the CCNA certification
exam and notify the TA team will receive a special
congratulation letter and a small gift from APJ
Technical Advocacy Team.CCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 12
Session 1 of 3
Exam Question Formats
Tips for Taking Exam
Suggested Golden RulesCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 13
Agenda
 Exam Overview & Options
 Study Resources
 Exam Question Formats
 Tips for Taking the Exams
 Legends/Truths
 Time Budgeting
 Q&A
Impossible to cover all topics for CCNA in two-hour session
Session is about ―how to prepare for the CCNA Exam‖, not about ―cover all
CCNA knowledge in two hours‖CCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 14
Exam Overview
and OptionsCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 15
ICND1 (640-822) Exam
ICND2 (640-816) Exam
Two Options:
1-Step and 2-Step
CCNA (640-802) ExamCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 16
CCNA Exam (640-802)
 From an exam day perspective …
–You may see more ICND2 than ICND1, because some ICND2
skills require ICND1 skills plus more
–e.g., An ICND2-level question using VLSM may also prove
ICND1-level subnetting knowledge and ICND2-level
subnetting knowledge
ICND1 (640-822) Exam
Topics
ICND2 (640-816) Exam
Topics CCNA (640-802) Exam
TopicsCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 17
Study ResourcesCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 18
CCNA Exam
Recommended Reading
 CCENT/CCNA ICND1
Official Exam Certification Guide,
Second Edition
 CCNA ICND2
Official Exam Certification Guide,
Second Edition
 1 Hour of Video Training
Available Onsite at the Cisco Company StoreCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 19
CCNA Exam
Recommended Reading
Video Learning and
Lab Assistance
Foundation
Learning
Test Review and
Practice
Hands on
Application
Available Onsite at the Cisco Company Store
31 Days Before Your CCNA Exam second edition
By Allan Johnson (640-802)CCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 20
Exam Question
FormatsCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 21
Multiple Choice,
Single Answer
 May test simple recall of pertinent facts
 May require analysis and understanding of complex
scenarios
 If you click a 2nd answer, it automatically unchecks the
previous answer
Which OSI model layer is concerned with routing?
A. Layer 1
B. Layer 3
C. Layer 5
D. Layer 7CCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 22
Multiple Choice,
Multiple Answer
 Question states the number of right answers
 Exam engine reminds about too few, too many
answers
Which cable in the campus LAN should be a
crossover cable (Choose 2)?
A. SW1 – SW2
B. PC1 – SW2
C. AP1 – SW1
D. R1 – SW2
E. PC2 – PC3CCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 23
Drag-and-Drop
 List of items to be dragged on the left
 Drag to the boxes on the right
Click and drag the unit of information on the left to the OSI Layer to
which it best corresponds on the right. Not all apply.
Layer 1
Layer 2
Layer 3
Layer 4
Packet
Frame
Bit
Segment
RecordCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 24
Testlet
 One general scenario
 Multiple different mc questions
 Can move around between the questions
Text of
overall
scenario
Text of each
question
here…
based on
which
question is
clicked hereCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 25
Simulations (Sims)
 Problem Statement, with Goal
 Objective: Complete or Fix the Configuration
 Must Access and Use the CLI
 Click a PC icon to (virtually) Use an Emulator to
Connect to Router/Switch
 Sims support:
–Help (?)
–Abbreviated commands
–Tab key to complete commands/keywordsCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 26
Sim Topology View
Problem
Statement
Dashed Line
Implies to
Click this PC to
reach R2’s CLICCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 27
Sim With CLI Visible
Toggle
Between CLI
View and
Topology
View HereCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 28
Simlet
 Like testlet, with multiple different MC questions
 Like sim, uses simulator
 Objective is to answer MC questions
 Typically, no configuration requiredCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 29
Simlet
Select
Question
Here
Toggle
Between CLI
View and
Topology
View Here Dashed Line between Host D and
router Lab A implies to Click Host
D icon to reach Lab A’s CLICCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 30
Exam Taking TipsCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 31
Tips:
Multiple Choice Questions
 Look for the ―best‖ answer; some answers may be
good, but not ―best‖, so read all the answers
 Look for subtleties, for example:
–―Packet‖ implies layer 3, typically IP packet, routing, etc
–―RIP Version 2‖ implies classless routing protocol and implies
both VLSM support and 2s
formula (instead of 2s – 2 formula)
for the number of subnets
 If you need to guess:
–Rule out as many answers as possible
–Your first impression is usually the better answer to guess
–There is no penalty for guessingCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 32
Tips: Testlets
 Answer all questions—exam software will remind you
before letting you move on
 You can move between questions in a single testlet
–If confused by testlet question 1, look at question 2
–When reading question X, go ahead and click answer(s), even
if you are unsure, so you’ll remember your first impressions
 Same general suggestions as MC questionsCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 33
Tips: Sims
 Sim questions are always answered by configuring
something!
 The Exam Engine grades the running config, not the
startup config
 Before exam day …
–Practice as much as you can (real gear, simulators, sample
tests, read every configuration in books, repeat labs while in
class, etc.)
–Use multiple sources for practice/review of configurations
 Exam day …
–Do what you can—partial credit!!!
–Start with ―show running-config‖
–There are no style points!CCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 34
Tips: Simlets
 Simlet questions—no need to change the config!
 You may not have visibility to the running config!
 Before exam day …
–Stop and do ―show‖ commands after each step—this emulates
the status in Simlet questions
–Use resources that emphasize and explain show
command output
–Use multiple sources for guidance in your hands-on practice
 Exam day …
–Guess if you don’t know! (no penalty)
–If unsure, click your best guess now, to remember your first
impressions
–Read all questions, then use sim (personal preference)CCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 35
Router Simulation
Legends vs. Truth
1. Legend: You lose points if you use help ―?‖
– Truth: No penalty!
2. Legend: You have to save your configs even if the
simulation does not specifically request saving
– Truth: Grading based on running-config
3. Legend: You lose points if you enter too many
commands
– Truth: No penalty!CCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 36
Router Simulation
Legends vs. Truth (Cont.)
4. Legend: If you miss one little thing, you get 0 points
on that Sim question
–Truth: Partial credit is given, so do as much as you can
5. Legend: You will fail the exam if you miss even one
simulation question
–Truth: You can miss all available points on a sim question and
still pass the exam
6. Legend: You should spend most of your time working
on the simulations
–Truth: Sims do have greater weighting than one MC question,
but do not spend most of your time—maybe 5 to 8 minutesCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 37
Other Legends and Truths
1. Legend: The test is adaptive, e.g., if you miss a RIP
question, you’ll get more RIP questions
–Truth: The tests are not adaptive
2. Legend: My exam covered something not listed in the
exam topics
–Truth 1: Exam Topics are ―guidelines‖; the exams may go
beyond the exam topics, so you could see such a question
–Truth 2: More likely: the question was a sample item for
possible future tests, and did not affect your scoreCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 38
Cisco Avoids
These Questions …
 Those that require the memorization of command
syntax or interface/menus
 ―Trick questions‖
 Version-dependent questions, e.g., configure Cisco IOS
vs. Cisco Cat IOS
 Subnetting questions that are ambiguous regarding
whether to use the 2s or 2s – 2 formula for the number
of subnetsCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 39
Time BudgetCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 40
Time and Question Counts on the Exams
 The three exams state the following:
–ICND1: 90 minutes 50–60 questions
–ICND2: 75 minutes 45–55 questions
–CCNA: 90 minutes 50–60 questions
 You learn your exam’s question count as you begin
the exam
 Look at the clock as you begin Sim and Simlet
questionsCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 41
Time Budget: Short Version
 You need a way to answer the question:
–Am I using too much time per question so far?
 Time consumers—Sim, Simlet, and Testlet questions—
make the obvious math (actual-time/answeredquestions
vs. time-per-question) much less useful
 Just a suggestion:
–For each simlet/testlet/sim, add 5 to current question count
–Multiple by 1.2
–That’s the number of minutes, or less, you should have
taken so far
–It’s an estimate—don’t be slaved to itCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 42
Time Budget Example
 CCNA Exam
 After question 10, you want to check time
 You’ve had one Sim question, no Simlets/Testlets
 Multiply 15 * 1.2 = 18 minutes
 If actual time <= 18 minutes, you’re doing fine on timeCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 43
Demo on question type
http://www.cisco.com/comm/applications/PrepCenter/Image
s/Vue_CCNATutorial_Tlt_Sim_simlet_v4_010505.swfCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 44
Summary
Prepare
Use the Many Resources
Practice on Routers and Switches, PT, Simulators
Time Budget on Questions—Answer All of Them
Don’t Be Intimidated by the Simulations
Give Yourself a Time Budget When You Hit a Simulation
Shows and Question Marks work
Answer as Much as You CanCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 45
Golden Rules from John
 Be calm
 Don’t give up
 Don’t panic
 Schedule at your best timing
 Don’t attempt exam without preparation
 Watch your time
 Focus
 All the best!
Let us know when you are taking the exam, we will
forward you the ppt.CCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 46
Q and ACCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 47
Homework:
Set 1 Practice Exam &
PT Simulation
QuestionsCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 48
Homework: Practice Exam1CCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 49
Homework: Practice Exam1CCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 50
Homework: Practice Exam1CCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 51
Homework: Practice Exam1CCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 52
Homework: Practice PT Simulation
QuestionsCCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 53
Q and ACCNA rev 6 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 54

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