How often are the CCNA Exams?

[listerdl]

Hi - (I have asked this question in other threads today so apologies if you are reading this again)

 

How often are the CCNA exams? I left aged 18 and am thinking of getting into ICT career - but before i start calling schools - can someone advise me how often the CCNA exams are? Are they whenever you want to do them?

 

Thanks!!! Lister

[RabbieBurns]

Im not sure, but Im thinking I would like to finish mine off. Studied all 4 books but have never actually sat the exams. It was subsidesed through Uni while I was there £30 an exam - I really wish I had done them then,..

[Linfit]

You can take the CCNA whenever you want. You need to find a local testing centre that will take you, pay the fee and turn up. There are lists of testing centres on the CISCO website.

[listerdl]

thanks for the reply. did you take the CCNA exams? did you pay for the course? how much would you expect to pay?

[Linfit]

Just finished the course at college. Not done the exam yet; task for the summer when I have some time.

 

If you follow the proper CISCO approved course you can do a short on-line exam the end which entitles you to a voucher which gets you a discount on the main exam fee.

 

Don't know what the fees are at the moment, and they may be cheaper if you are enrolled on an approved college course; there are discounts and such available.

[Guest Guest]

The price of an exam seems to be around £130 atm. They do them weekly at one our my local colleges.

[K.C.Leblanc]

Book them here: Pearson VUE: Computer-Based Testing Provider for Certification and Licensure Exams

[somabc]

Be wary of getting a CCNA with no experience. Many firms are wary hiring 'paper' CCNA's. I would suggest trying to get experience somewhere and doing the network+ first as it is not so focused on CISCO kit.

[ChrisH]

Are you sure you want to focus on configuring network devices such as switches, routers etc or are you wanting to work with client/server type things eg systems roles etc?