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wrong. So, to practice, do the hands-on exercises at the end of the chapters
over and over again until they feel natural to you.

Unlike Microsoft or Novell tests, the exam has answer choices that are

syntactically similar--although some syntax is dead wrong, it is usually just
subtly wrong. Some other syntax choices may be right, but they're shown in
the wrong order. Cisco does split hairs, and they're not at all averse to giving
you classic trick questions. Here's an example:

access-list 101 deny ip any eq 23

denies Telnet access to all

systems.

This question looks correct because most people refer to the port number

(23) and think, "Yes, that's the port used for Telnet." The catch is that you
can't filter IP on port numbers (only TCP and UDP).

Also, never forget that the right answer is the Cisco answer. In many

cases, more than one appropriate answer is presented, but the correct answer
is the one that Cisco recommends.

Here are some general tips for exam success:

Arrive early at the exam center, so you can relax and review your
study materials.

Read the questions carefully. Don't just jump to conclusions. Make
sure you're clear about exactly what each question asks.

Don't leave any questions unanswered. They count against you.

When answering multiple-choice questions that you're unsure about,
use the process of elimination to get rid of the obviously incorrect
answers first. Doing this greatly improves your odds if you need to
make an educated guess.

You can no longer move forward and backward through the Cisco
exams (except the CCIE written exam and the CCDA exam), so double-
check your answer before moving to the next question.

After you complete an exam, you'll get immediate, online notification of

your pass or fail status, a printed Examination Score Report that indi-
cates your pass or fail status, and your exam results by section. (The test
administrator will give you the printed score report.) Test scores are auto-
matically forwarded to Cisco within five working days after you take the
test, so you don't need to send your score to them. If you pass the exam,
you'll receive confirmation from Cisco, typically within two to four weeks.

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