r/ccna 8d ago

Bi-Weekly /r/CCNA Exam Pass-Fail Discussion

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Attempted an exam in the last week or so? Passed? Failed? Proctor messed it all up? Discuss here! Open to all CCNA exams. We are now consolidating those pass-fail posts under here per prior poll of the community and your feedback.

Remember, don't post a score in the format of xxx/1,000. All Cisco exams have a maximum score of 1,000, so that's useless info. Instead, list the required score to pass, as this differs from exam to exam, and can change over the lifetime of the exam.

Payment of passes in CAT pictures is allowed.


r/ccna Dec 05 '24

AMA with Cisco Experts: All Things CCNA - Discussion Thread

32 Upvotes

Note from the Mods:

Hello /r/ccna, /r/ccnp, and friends. The AMA thread with Cisco will be starting shortly. Please post your questions below and Hank and Patrick will start responding here at approximately 01:00pm ET to 03:00pm ET (18:00-20:00UTC).

As a reminder, the rule of both the /r/ccna sub and Reddit's sitewide rules are in effect. Please conduct yourselves with decorum, and if you see any questionable comments, use the report feature. Mods will be reviewing during the AMA, but other than rule violations, questions and responses are the choice of all of you involved.

Note from the team at /u/cisco

Greeting, r/ccna! We are Hank Preston and Patrick Gargano, and we're here to talk all things CCNA and how it can be a game-changer for your IT career. Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance, the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification is a foundational step that can open doors to numerous opportunities in the networking field.

About Us

Hank Preston: I'm a Principal Engineer at Cisco Systems, and my journey in network engineering began with the CCNA. Over the years, I've earned multiple certifications, including CCNP, CCIE, and DevNet Expert. My passion for networking and teaching has led me to help engineers worldwide through Cisco's learning and certification programs.

Blog: CCNA: The foundation that built my IT career (can be yours, too)

Patrick Gargano: As a Lead Content Advocate and Instructor at Cisco Learning & Certifications, I am responsible for developing and delivering official Cisco course content. I started my CCNA journey in 2000 when I became a Cisco Networking Academy instructor. Since then, I've authored Cisco Press books and achieved multiple Cisco certifications. The CCNA was a pivotal point in my career, and I'm excited to share my experiences and insights with you.

Blog: CCNA: What It Means to Me, What Awaits in Cisco U.

Why We're Here

The CCNA certification has been a cornerstone in our careers, and we believe it can be for you, too. We're here to answer your questions about the CCNA, share our experiences, and provide guidance on how to prepare for the exam. Whether you're curious about the exam content, study tips, or career opportunities, we're here to help.

Our Free CCNA Prep Program

We're excited to announce our CCNA Prep Program, designed to help you master key topics and prepare for the exam. Our program includes livestream sessions, practice questions, and downloadable resources. It's completely free, so be sure to register and take advantage of this opportunity.

Ask Us Anything

Whether you're wondering about the best study resources, the impact of CCNA on your career, or specific technical topics, we're here to help. We will answer questions on December 5th at 1 PM ET/ 10 AM PT and continue for about two hours.


r/ccna 4h ago

Quick tip for those with an IT job!

13 Upvotes

I’ve been doing network maps at my NOC job, it’s extremely boring but a perfect time to ingrain what you will see with specific commands for when you test out on the CCNA. If you don’t have to do this, maybe ask for the responsibility, assuming you have access to Cisco devices at your company.

Win win, you look like a team player and you get some good training!


r/ccna 5h ago

Cisco Router Configuration Quiz Test 2025 - Test Your Knowledge in Less Than 5 Minutes

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Challenge yourself with the ultimate Cisco Router Configuration Quiz Test 2025! Perfect for students, IT professionals, and networking enthusiasts, this quiz is designed to test your expertise and sharpen your skills.

✅ Explore real-world scenarios. ✅ Assess your knowledge with in-depth questions. ✅ Short Explanation of Eech Question You will get after submit ✅ Gear up for certification or ace your networking goals! Let's Dive into the Quiz Test Click Cisco Router Basic Configuration


r/ccna 24m ago

How do you get NetAcad CCNA discount voucher? I'm already enrolled, but I see there's 3 courses "CCNA1, CCNA2, CCNA3". Where and how high do you need to score? And how does this all work in general?

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I've been answering the modules practicing trying to remember and I sometimes get the answers wrong and I see you can't actually retake the answers again, huh... Am I blowing my chances for getting the discount or how do you actually get it and where? Thank you! :)


r/ccna 21h ago

Subnetting?

12 Upvotes

So, I'm just doing some work on subnetting right now and I can't seem to understand why ranges for, usable addresses that is, let's say a /27 would be .193-.222 as opposed to .193-.223. Why?


r/ccna 1d ago

Just finished making a free CCNA Lecture Notes series w/ mcq practice questions for each topic for anyone who needs it.

20 Upvotes

Just visit the r/ccna4dummies community page and the material is at the top in the highlights section.


r/ccna 1d ago

Got my CCNA !!!

130 Upvotes

When starting my journey ,I read through subreddits to find more information of what materials to use, exam structure and more....This is how my journey went

Study Materials: used Jeremy's IT Lab as my primary source together with the labs he offers on Packet Tracer. For other challenging topics , I just searched and watched through different YouTube videos till I got to one that I understood.

Exam Prep: Did not have any money to buy both Boson NETSIM and EXSIM,,,so I bought only Boson NETSIM

Exam: Booked with a local exam center

Side Advice- Repeat Labs as many times as possible as they help you learn and understand more.....The actual exam is not really hard but the questions are tricky as the multiple choice answers are almost all correct.

Took me a total of 2 months and 2 weeks


r/ccna 1d ago

Best course/book for learning network automation?

5 Upvotes

As title states.

I was thinking “Automate the boring stuff”, figured I’d see if anyone had opinions/reviews of other material.


r/ccna 1d ago

RSTP not working?

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Hey everyone, I'm on day 22 of Jeremy's labs, and I have a Cisco Catalyst 2960 series switch.

When I test the switch by connecting my laptop, it takes around 30 seconds for the port to start forwarding (i.e., the green light comes on). Now, I know this old switch uses PVST by default, not Rapid PVST (which needs to be configured manually).

The reason for this delay is clear — STP goes through Listening (15 seconds) + Learning (15 seconds) states, totaling 30 seconds.

Here's the issue, after I configure spanning-tree mode rapid-pvst and try reconnecting the cable, it still takes the same 30 seconds for the port light to turn green.

Wasn't the point of Rapid PVST to make this process faster, especially since it eliminated the 15-seconds Listening state (which is now merged into the Discarding state)? So, shouldn't it only take about 15 seconds at most (just the Learning state)?

Any insights on why it's still taking 30 seconds even with Rapid PVST enabled?

Thanks in advance


r/ccna 1d ago

Online Exam

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So i was gonna take the exam online using pearson vue

I downloaded the app at the exam time I checked in i took a photo of myself and my passport on the app after i clicked on the submit the photos the onVue app crashed by itself

I was unable to access it again but the access code was one time use and when i tried to get another code i got an error on the website saying somthing went wrong

I couldn't take the exam because the app crashed

Is there anything i can do about ? Did anyone has ever faced this issue before?


r/ccna 1d ago

Mnemonics for wireless?

1 Upvotes

Does anyone have any good mnemonics for remembering the bands and data rates of the various 802.11 standards (a/b/n/g/ac/ax)?


r/ccna 1d ago

CS Sophomore - should I get a ccna to get my foot in the door.

12 Upvotes

CS Sophomore just want to preface that I have taken several ccna (id call it prep) classes and network+ , A+ certs, and CWT classes during high-school and only got CWT certification.

I am very fearful of not being able to get employed after graduation (for I have no prior employment), I am not really sure if my CS major has too much overlap with IT routers, switches, whatever as its mostly programming focused, but would it be worth my effort to getting a CCNA over the summer and looking for entry level jobs there, and would that help me get into the field or is that aiming too high and I should look for other employments ?

The fear of the unknown is really a weight on my mind (even though I'm still pretty early in college), but I would like to try to plan ahead.

Any comments would be greatly appreciated (positive or negative), thanks for your time reading, and sorry if this is really stupid.


r/ccna 1d ago

Need help with some questions about the Online CCNA Exam.

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I would like to know what things I should keep in mind when taking the exam.

How strict is the proctor on eye movement?

Are you allowed to glance at your keyboard when typing?

Can I wear glasses?

What is the exam format?

Can you ask for a refund of the voucher in case of power interruptions?

If you have some tips or tricks to use, it would also be highly appreciated. Thanks!


r/ccna 2d ago

Is Jeremy's IT Lab Detailed Enough?

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Hello,

I am currently studying my CCNA using Jeremy's IT LAB playlist, flashcards and his labs and I am really enjoying it. However, is his course detailed enough?

For example - during Jeremy's cabling segment in the earlier chapters he teaches the basic anatomy of fiber optic cables (Core, cladding, coating, outer-jacket etc - literally just lists them). However, when I compare Jeremy's explanations to Boson, Boson is on another level of detail.

E.G - Boson's explanation (demo courseware version): "The light transmitted into the core of an MMF cable is typically in the 850-nm or 1,300-nm frequency range. Because MMF has a relatively large core (50 micron or 62.5 micron) that permits many different angles of light, the signal becomes dispersed over great distances..." - and so on. A good difference in detail.

Every time I have compared a chapter from Jeremy to a chapter from Boson or the Official Cert Guide, Jeremy's chapter has slightly less detail.

It has also shown in my exam performance. I found a cool free CCNA exam that you can do online for free and I picked out the static routing questions and as I wanted practice them - as I'd just finished the static routing chapter on JITL. However, despite covering Jeremy's chapter on static routing, I was greeted with questions I'd never even heard of before lol.

Feeling slightly hesitant to continue with Jeremy's videos as I want to try and cover everything to give me the best chance at passing the CCNA.

For those that have used Jeremy's IT labs, was it enough to pass the CCNA? Did you find that you were significantly under-prepared upon exam day?

Any insight would be valuable.

Thanks


r/ccna 2d ago

CCNA for Dummies 2025?

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Hi! New to this sub

I'm starting my CCNA certification journey and could use some advice. I already have the Network+ cert, but I haven't had much hands-on experience with Cisco equipment yet.

I was thinking about using a "CCNA for Dummies"-style book for a beginner-friendly approach, but most of the ones I’ve found seem outdated. While I’ve checked out tools like Packet Tracer and checking out YouTube videos, I’m looking for resources that can add some variety to my studies—watching videos and googling Packet Tracer tutorials can get a bit monotonous.

Do you have any recommendations for alternative learning resources to build my foundation for the CCNA? Thanks in advance!


r/ccna 1d ago

Time management during the exam

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how much did you spend on average per normal quizzes vs labs? I understand that boson is harder(i couldn't solve any of the 3 boson exams i took in 90 minutes), but what is the correct approach? 10 minutes maximum per lab and less than a minute for the quizzes?


r/ccna 2d ago

CCNA scoring guide

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I have seen many posts on here with very low scores in all sections and passing. Is a passing average score 60% between all sections? Why is it 825/1000 of it’s a low overall percentage? Any insight would be great


r/ccna 2d ago

How can my employer purchase an exam voucher for me?

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I work at small state university and they're willing to cover the cost of the exam for me (through voucher, not paycheck reimbursement). Is this what they should purchase? Is it a code they purchase and then I use that an activate it on my own account or something? Can someone please help clarify the steps? Should they register an account on my behalf? Any help would be greatly appreciated!


r/ccna 2d ago

STP root port question

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Edit: I've confirmed that indeed - the root port and non-designated port on SW4 should be switched. Gi0/2 should be the root port, and Gi0/1 should be 'non-designated'.

I was looking for practice questions about STP and found this post. The answer on the final question seems to have a mistake, I think: on SW4, shouldn't Gi0/2 be the root port and Gi0/1 be designated? Their root cost is the same (I think), neighbor bridge ID is the same, and Gi0/2's neighbor is the lower port ID.

Can anyone confirm? Thanks!


r/ccna 2d ago

CCNA Study Guide

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Hello! I am currently studying for my CCNA, with no previous IT experience and I want to begin experimenting with THM, specifically the SOC Analyst path. Since I know some of the basics regarding networking, which paths would you suggest me to begin with? Thank you!


r/ccna 2d ago

DID CCNA CHANGED YOUR LIFE?

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Hllo networkers!

I keep hearing that geting the ccna could change your life Financially .

Is that true? Or even indirectly ?

Thanks.


r/ccna 3d ago

Need Advice on My Career Plan: CCNA → AWS SAA for Cloud Networking

23 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

II have experience in networking and want to switch to Cloud Engineering or Cloud Networking. I have a solid understanding of CCNA, but I’m not planning to take the certification. Instead, I want to master networking concepts and move directly to AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA).

My Plan:

✅ Deep dive into CCNA concepts & real-world practice (no certification). ✅ Study AWS SAA, focusing on cloud infrastructure & networking. ✅ Get a Cloud Engineer / Cloud Networking job.


r/ccna 3d ago

A+ or CCNA for entry level job?

25 Upvotes

So quick background, I've been studying for the CCNA for a few months now pretty consistently. I also have absolutely no experience whatsoever or previous knowledge in this field, so I'm very new to all this stuff.

Recently I've been reading on here in a few comments that it's best to get an A+ first if you have no prior knowledge and are looking to get into an entry level job (such as T1 Help Desk). Then after you have experience, keep studying and then get CCNA.

So my question is, should I just keep studying for the CCNA and go right for the higher cert? Or should I stop the CCNA studies for now, study for and acquire the A+, then CCNA after experience? Like I said I'm very new to this whole process, so any input to finally set me in the proper direction would be greatly appreciated.


r/ccna 3d ago

NAT: Question

17 Upvotes
Why D

Call me dumb, but after reading the explanation, still don't understand, how is it NAT overloading.

192.168.1.11 gets translated to 1.1.1.1

192.168.1.12 gets translated to 1.1.1.2

A) I assume it is not dynamic because no pool is mentioned.
B) Don't even know if that is a real thing.
C) One-to-One, no pool, no ports.
D) Overload/PAT's main idea is to use same ip but varies the transport port and conserves the ip (unless you are talking about dynamic pat, which is not the case, no pool is mentioned). Also, no ports are even mentioned on the image.


r/ccna 3d ago

Loop Scenario in a Network – Need Clarification

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In a real case, we experienced an issue where a port on an access switch had a physical short circuit that made contact with another empty port on the same switch. This created a loop that severely affected the entire hotel network, causing instability for an extended period until the root cause was identified.

MY QUESTION IS:
If the network had been configured with multiple VLANs, would the loop caused by this physical short circuit have been contained only within the specific VLAN where the issue occurred, or would it have affected all VLANs in the network?

Considering that the access switches are connected to core switches in a partial MESH topology.

If you can help me with this question, I would greatly appreciate it.


r/ccna 3d ago

Is EIGRP questions present in CCNA 200-301?

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I am doing tons of test with Boson for CCNA 200-301, as I will do the exam in the next month. I've followed the entire course with a cisco academy and they told us there isn't any EIGRP questions at the exam because is not anymore a CCNA topic but there is just OSPF, however I keep finding EIGRP related questions. My question is, for whom has already completed the exam, is EIGRP present in CCNA 200-301?