# CCNA Bootcamp/Exam Question...

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [November 30, 2006, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ccna-bootcamp-exam-question/382393 "2006-11-30T22:12:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a3d4f5/32.png) [@McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/McDeath_the_Mad)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ccna-bootcamp-exam-question/382393/1 "2006-11-30T22:12:34Z")

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Here is my delema. I am scheduled to take a Global Knowledge CCNA bootcamp December 11-15. I was hoping to write my exam on the 21st of December.

The only place where I can write the exam (within 300KM) is shutting down for Christams on the week of the 18th. I called and talked to them and they said if I really wanted to, I could write on the morning of the 18th, otherwise I have to wait until January 2nd at the earliest.

I heard the Bootcamp is pretty brutal (10-12 hour days) and you are pretty drained when you’re done. I also read it’s not recomended to write the exam write away, and that you should wait a couple of weeks before you write.

But seeing as it’s Christmas, I’ll have zero time to study.

So what are your thoughts, should I write right away or wait?

MtM

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**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ccna-bootcamp-exam-question/382393/2 "2006-11-30T22:26:51Z")

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Postpone it until after Christmas.

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**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ccna-bootcamp-exam-question/382393/3 "2006-11-30T22:42:30Z")

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Sorry - that should be postpone the whole thing until after Christmas.

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**Author:** ![FatBaldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@FatBaldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FatBaldGuy)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ccna-bootcamp-exam-question/382393/4 "2006-11-30T22:49:11Z")

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For the benefit of us non-Canadians, what is a CCNA? Is it similar to the ACT or SAT tests that we have in the states?

If so, I think it would be better to leave a couple of weeks in between an extensive “boot camp” environment before you take the test, to allow things to “sink in” and be a little more relaxed when you take the test.

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**Author:** ![McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a3d4f5/32.png) [@McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/McDeath_the_Mad)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ccna-bootcamp-exam-question/382393/5 "2006-11-30T23:03:51Z")

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[QUOTE=FatBaldGuy]  
For the benefit of us non-Canadians, what is a CCNA? Is it similar to the ACT or SAT tests that we have in the states?  
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It’s actually not Canadian at all, it stands for:  
Cisco  
Certified  
Network  
Associate

Unfortunately, the course is paid for, and due to the project I’m working on it’s the only time I can take the Bootcamp. So I’m committed to taking the course at this time.

MtM