CCNA (200-120) vs 640-802
Last day to appear 640-802 was 30Sept'13. Now 200-120 is the only option left.
I appeared new CCNA this September based on new syllabus. Sharing my view for the aspirants.
Main changes: addition of IPv6, FHRP and Multi area OSPF.
Exam Strategy: Better to take ICND1 and ICND2 instead of one exam. Sooner you take the exam better it is. Cisco normally make things harder with increasing success rates. When Cisco try to control success rate its may not be the difficulty of the question. If your concepts are clear and you are well prepared for the exam you may face different kind of challenge like if number of questions you face is made less you will be left with less room to make mistakes.
Books to refer: You must have the first one. Second one is for exam preparation only.
1)Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching 200-120 official Cert Guide Library by Wendell Odom
2)Cisco Routing and Switching by Eric Rivard
Those who were preparing based on old syllabus may find the blueprints published by Cisco for comparison below.
CCNA(200-102) Syllabus
CCNA(640-802) Syllabus
Best of luck!
Last day to appear 640-802 was 30Sept'13. Now 200-120 is the only option left.
I appeared new CCNA this September based on new syllabus. Sharing my view for the aspirants.
Main changes: addition of IPv6, FHRP and Multi area OSPF.
Exam Strategy: Better to take ICND1 and ICND2 instead of one exam. Sooner you take the exam better it is. Cisco normally make things harder with increasing success rates. When Cisco try to control success rate its may not be the difficulty of the question. If your concepts are clear and you are well prepared for the exam you may face different kind of challenge like if number of questions you face is made less you will be left with less room to make mistakes.
Books to refer: You must have the first one. Second one is for exam preparation only.
1)Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching 200-120 official Cert Guide Library by Wendell Odom
2)Cisco Routing and Switching by Eric Rivard
Those who were preparing based on old syllabus may find the blueprints published by Cisco for comparison below.
CCNA(200-102) Syllabus
CCNA(640-802) Syllabus
Best of luck!
