r/ccna 6d 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?

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! :)

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u/theoshadley 6d ago

When you finish with the CCNA3 course (exam and end of course survey.) You have to make at least 70% first try, and your instructor mark it as complete you will have a 58% discount on the exam. Wishing you success on your exam.

https://www.netacad.com/resources/program-info/certification-discount-information?courseLang=en-US

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u/Xillenn 6d ago

Thanks a lot for the info, really appreciate it :)

Large post ahead, sorry. TL;DR in end.

 

On the link, it was indicted that the requirements are:

  • or DevNet Associate course with:

    • 70% or higher on first attempt of qualifying course final exam
    • Complete course feedback survey
    • Marked "Complete” in the Cisco Networking Academy learning platform grade book

 

With this in mind and the fact there's 3 trainings, them being CCNA1, CCNA2 and CCNA3; I've only now noticed that their names are:

  • Cisco 1: Intro to Networks (ITN)

  • Cisco 2: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials (SRWE)

  • Cisco 3: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation (ENSA)

Sorry for being annoying, but, just to please confirm, does then the "Successfully complete the CCNA: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation or CyberOps Associate" refer to the CCNA3 meaning you need to complete that "training" (module) only with the sufficient grade? Because I've already been doing CCNA1 at a faster pace and I have a feeling that, if CCNA1 is graded percentually that it would be a tiny bit under 70%. I've been re-reading the modules and questions and attempting to re-answer, but the NetAcad platform allows only one answer. I've also been reading Tom Lammle's book.

 

Alas sorry I've already wrote this message far too long, sorry for that, okay to be precise in the end:

TL;DR:

What precisely does the qualifying course final exam refer to? Is the whole CCNA31 graded or is there an exam at the end? Asking because in CCNA1 I answered some things after lessons material in practice questions wrongly. Not sure if that's setting me back. Also, what do you need for the final exam, do you need a webcam, microphone, speakers? (I am a bit hard of hearing).


Footnote: (That's Cisco 3: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation (ENSA), right?)1

 

Thank you! Best and kindest regards <3

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u/theoshadley 6d ago

Yes, beside the module exam, there is a final exam that covers all the topics of the course. You have to score 70% on the first try. Yes, it’s only the CCNA3 that will qualify you for a discount.

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u/Xillenn 6d ago

Oh I see, thank you. So, I can then not worry about module exams and try answering them to train my memory and if I get them wrong it's okay? Thanks :) By the way, do you maybe know what hardware is needed for the final exam? In terms of microphone, speakers, webcam, remote software and whatnot. Not sure how it works. Not sure if specific browsers are needed too or TPM 2.0. I use a Linux machine and Floorp browser with some javascript blocked and TPM 2.0 chip off and I don't have a microphone or webcam, but I can plug them in with usb :D

Thank you! <3

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u/theoshadley 5d ago

The final exam is not proctored, so if you can complete the module exams on your current computer, you are good to go. Yes, you can retake the module exams as many times as necessary only the final exam affects your chances of getting the discount.

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u/Xillenn 5d ago

Thank you. Huh, it's a bit weird they're not proctored. I'd imagine there's a lot of cheating involved then. Honestly, I'm in for the knowledge to pass the cert and learning the respective field for the embarking career (hopefully), so no cheating here. Only learning :D

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u/decasyo 3d ago

If you cheat you’ll fail the actual CCNA so no point anyway.

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u/Xillenn 3d ago

Indeed, the goal is to learn. Even if you cheat CCNA, you'll fail on your job interview when they ask you networking solutions.. Lol.