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Chapter 1: All About the Cisco Certified Network Professional and Design Professional Certification
Scenario 2: You Have NOT Taken the BCRAN Course
Because you have taken other Cisco exams, you know what you are up against from the
perspective of the test experience. The Remote Access exam is like the others. The questions
are "Sylvanish," and the answers are sometimes confusing if you read too much into them.
The best approach with this book, because you have not taken the class, is to take each chapter's
"Do I Know This Already?" quiz to determine what to look for as you read the chapter. Once
you have completed a chapter, take the end-of-chapter test to see how well you have assimilated
the material. If there are sections that do not seem to gel, you might consider buying a copy of
the Cisco Press book
Building Remote Access Networks
, which is a hard copy of the material
found in the course.
Once each chapter has been completed, you should go back through the book and do the chapter
scenarios to see that you can apply the material you have learned. At that point, you should then
use the CD testing engine to find out where you are.
Before the test, make your own notes using the "Foundation Summary" sections and your own
additions. Writing something down, even if you are copying it, makes it easier to remember.
Once you have your bank of notes, study them, and then take the final practice exam on the CD
testing engine three or four times. Each time you take the test, force yourself to read each
question and each answer, even if you have seen them before. Again, repetition is a super
memory aid.
You Have Experience and Want to Skip the Classroom
Experience and Take the Remote Access Exam
Scenario 1: You Have CCNA Certification
Because you have taken other Cisco exams, you know what you are up against in the test
experience. The Remote Access exam is like the others. The questions are "Sylvanish," and the
answers are sometimes confusing if you read too much into them.
The best approach with this book, because you have not taken the course, is to take each
chapter's "Do I Know This Already?" quiz to determine what to look for as you read the chapter.
Once you have completed a chapter, take the end-of-chapter test to see how well you have
assimilated the material. If there are sections that do not seem to gel, you might want to buy a
copy of the Cisco Press book
Building Remote Access Networks
, which is a hard copy of the
material found in the course.
Once each chapter has been completed, you should go back through the book and do the chapter
scenarios to see if you can apply the material you have learned. At that point, you should use
the CD testing engine to find out where you are.