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Changes to CCNA exam 2013

What changes are Cisco making to the CCNA?

Cisco has made some changes to Associate-level certifications and also renamed the CCNA certification to CCNA Routing and Switching certification. 
The CCNA certification has changed from a foundation certification to a concentration certification.

How is the CCNA Routing and Switching different from the current CCNA?

CCNA Routing and Switching is the same certification as the CCNA, however the syllabuses for ICND1, ICND2 and CCNA Composite have been changed to keep up with technology advancements and job roles.

Are the CCNA Routing and Switching exams changing?

Yes, the exams are changing due to the new syllabuses. The current CCNA/CCENT/ICND2 exams will be retired on September 30, 2013.

How are the new exams harder than the current versions?

Yes, Cisco has taken topics from the ICND2 and included them in the ICND1 exam, such as OSPF, NAT, IPv6 and VLSM subnetting, making the CCENT certification a much tougher assignment.
The new ICND2 exam will include some topics from the CCNP such as multi-area OSPF, OSPF3, Sysylog, Netflow and EtherChannel. This really makes the CCNA Routing and Switching certificate a hard-to-get cert.

Can I mix and match the current exams with newer exams to achieve CCNA Routing and Switching?

Yes, you can mix current ICND1 exam with newer ICND2 exam or vice versa. However, note that several topics have been added to the new ICND1 and ICND2 syllabus. So if you take the new versions of these exams then you need to be prepared to answer questions on the new topics.

What has changed between the current ICND1, ICND2, and CCNA Composite exams and the newer versions of these exams?

To ensure the certifications are up-to-date with current technology, some older topics have been removed from the syllabus and several new topics have been added.
If you take the new versions of these exams then you need to be prepared to answer questions on the new topics.

What new topics are in the new CCNA Routing and Switching exam?

More emphasis on IPv6
High availability via FHRP
Multi-area OSPF and OSPF3
SNMP v1 and V2, SYSLOG and Netflow
NTP (Network Time Protocol)
Be able to troubleshooting everything!
Have I wasted my time learning the current CCNA?
No, the fundamentals of networking do not change, the new exams include some new topics and some have been removed, but the bulk of the syllabus will remain unchanged.

I bought a training package from your company recently, is it up-to-date?

Yes. So as long as you take your exams by 30 September 2013 and pass you will be CCNA certified. Your goal should be to pass by 30 September 2013, which gives you 6 months. We will update our training materials for the new syllabus in due course should you need to sit the new exam.

Should I stop my studies and wait to study the new version?

We advise you to continue studying and aim to take the exam before 30 September 2013. If you wait for the new version you will only delay your career. You'll probably have to start studying from the beginning again, and the new exam will be tougher than the current version.

Is the ICND2 exam required to achieve the CCNA Wireless, CCNA Voice, or CCNA Security certifications?

No. From March 26, 2013, you will only need to pass the ICND2 exam to achieve the CCNA Routing and Switching. You will only need to have a valid CCENT as a prerequisite for CCNA Wireless, CCNA Voice, or CCNA Security certifications.

Is the ICND2 exam required to achieve the CCDA certification?

No. From October 1, 2013, you will only need to have a valid CCENT, or CCNA Routing and Switching or any CCIE certification as a prerequisite.

My CCNA expires within 12 months, what should I do?

We strongly recommend you to recertify before the end of September 2013 before the current exams are retired, otherwise you will need to learn the new syllabus and take the new CCNA Routing and Switching exam.

What are the recertification requirements for the new CCNA Routing and Switching?

The CCNA Routing and Switching certification is valid for three years, then you will need to recertify just like the current CCNA.

More Random Networking Questions

Here's another set of Cisco based 

networking questions, 

They may assist with your gaining certification 

or just as a refresher - enjoy!

1. Which of the following could be a valid MAC address?

A) 00-08-74-CE-B7-90
B) 192.168.0.1
C) FFFF.FFFF.FFFF.FFFF
D) 255.255.255.240

2. Fragment Free switching method is best described by which of the following?

A) The entire frame is received before forwarding is commenced
B) Forwards frame after receiving the destination MAC address
C) Filters out collision packets by waiting for the first 64 bytes of data

3. A CIDR value of /30 equates to what subnet mask?

A) 255.255.255.253
B) 255.255.255.128
C) 255.255.255.248
D) 255.255.255.252

4. Bridges cannot provide congestive feedback information to end nodes?

A) True
B) False

5. What is true about the MAC address?

A) Used to identify networks
B) Defined at the Network layer
C) Unique for every networked device in the world
D) Identical to the IP address

6. What OSI layer does the following refer to?

"Establishes availability of intended communication partners, establishes agreement on procedures regarding error recovery and data integrity and synchronizes networked applications"

A) Transport layer
B) Session layer
C) Datalink layer
D) Application layer
E) Presentation layer






1. Correct Answer: A

The standard format for printing MAC addresses is six groups of two hexadecimal digits, separated by hyphens (-) or colons (:) e.g. 00-08-74-CE-B7-90, 00:08:74:CE:B7:90.
Another convention commonly used is three groups of four hexadecimal digits separated by dots e.g. 0573.4567.19ab.

2. Correct Answer: C

Fragment Free is also referred to as Modified Cut-Through. It is the default mode used by Cisco® Catalyst® 1900 series switches. This switching method is the same as with Cut-Through except the switch will check the first 64 bytes of every frame received as this is where the vast majority of errors occur within a frame.
3. Correct Answer: D

4. Correct Answer: A

Flow Control and Congestive Feedback are functions of the Network layer. Bridges operate at the Data Link layer so these responsibilities fall to the end devices in a bridged environment.

5. Correct Answer: C

MAC addresses are assigned by the manufacturer of a network interface card (NIC) and are stored in its hardware. A MAC address contains the manufacturer's identification number.

The MAC address may also be referred to as the burned-in address, hardware address, Ethernet address or physical address and is part of the Data Link layer, specifically the Media Access Control sub-layer of the Data Link layer.

6. Correct Answer: D

The Application layer of the OSI model (layer 7) establishes availability of intended communication partners, establishes agreement on procedures regarding error recovery and data integrity and synchronizes networked applications.



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CCNA exam questions part vii

The following is a selection of exam type questions for computer networking, specifically pointed toward CCNA certification.  Good to get the grey matter clicking as a refresher as well, enjoy!


 1. Inter-Switch Link and IEEE 802.1Q are types of...

A.) Spanning Tree Protocol
B.) Trunking method
C.) Ethernet
D.) Routing protocol

2. What is port 53 used for?

A.) FTP data
B.) FTP program
C.) Telnet
D.) DNS
E.) TFTP

3. Frame tagging is used to identify...

A.) The intended recipient of a frame
B.) The IP address of the frame
C.) The source of the frame
D.) The VLAN ID of the frame
E.) The trunking method

4. Where is the start-up configuration file held in a (Cisco) router?

A.) NVRAM
B.) RAM
C.) Routing table
D.) ROM
5. A CIDR value of /30 equates to what subnet mask?

A.) 255.255.255.253
B.) 255.255.255.128
C.) 255.255.255.248
D.) 255.255.255.252

6. Where would you place standard access lists?

A.) As close to the destination as possible
B.) As close to the source as possible



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1. Answer B

2. Answer D

3. Answer D
 
Explanation: Frame tagging is used to tags frames on trunked links to identify what VLAN they belong to.

4. Answer A

5. Answer D

6. Answer A

Explanation: Standard access lists only filter based on source address so they have to be placed as close to the destination as possible.