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!!Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert

The serious CiscoNuts end up doing this.  To pursue CCIE should be considered after five years experience with [Cisco] equipment.  The first time failure rate is over 80%.

The certification exams are in two parts.

__The written exam__ for Routing and Switching covers networking theory related to topics such as IP, IP routing, non-IP desktop protocols, bridging and switch-related technologies, and includes some equipment commands.

Other important information regarding the written exam:
**Administered by independent testing vendors at a cost of $300 USD.
**Costs may vary due to exchange rate and local taxes, including VAT and GST.
**Two-hour, computer-based exam contains 100 multiple-choice questions.
**Exam is closed book and no outside reference materials are allowed.
**Pass/Fail results are available immediately following the exam. The passing score is set by statistical analysis and is subject to periodic change.
**You must wait 72 hours between attempts.
**After passing the written exam, you have 18 months to schedule your first lab exam.



__The lab exam__ is an eight-hour exam that requires you to build a series of complex networks to certain specifications. You will not configure end-user systems but are responsible for all devices residing in the network (hubs, etc.).

The Cisco documentation [CD] is available in the lab room, but the exam assumes knowledge of the more common protocols.

Other important information regarding the lab exam:

**Network specifics, point values, and testing criteria will be provided.
**You must obtain a minimum score of 80% to pass.
**You are not allowed to bring any materials into the lab exam room.
**You must report any suspected equipment issues to the proctor as soon as possible; adjustments cannot be made once the exam is over.
**Cost for the lab is $1250 USD per exam, not including travel and lodging expenses.
**Costs may vary due to exchange rate and local taxes, including VAT in Brussels and GST in Sydney.
**You are responsible for any fees your financial institution may charge to complete the payment transaction.


When having a discussion with 2 friends about my CCIE ambitions, one of them explained it to the other as "You know Jedi? CCIE is like that, but for networking." -- NathanWard
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