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Cisco CCNA Exam Tutorial: CCNA Recertification Requirements |
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Passing the CCNA exam and earning this coveted Cisco certification
is an important step in your career, but it's not the end
of your responsibilities as a CCNA! When you work with computer
networks, you've got to be continually learning and staying
up on the latest technologies and changes in the field. Part
of this responsibility is keeping your CCNA current by meeting
Cisco's recertification requirements.
Cisco requires CCNAs to recertify once every three years.
While most CCNAs will move on to the CCNP in that time, if
you choose not to you must meet certain requirements in order
to keep your CCNA valid. Cisco does this to ensure that CCNAs
keep their networking knowledge current, which in turn helps
the CCNA certification valuable. And that's exactly what you
want, since you worked so hard to earn your certification
in the first place!
As of March 2006, there are five different options for recertifying
as a CCNA. You can take and pass any of the following exams
to renew your CCNA - the CCNA exam itself, the ICND exam,
any 642 series exam, any Cisco Qualiied Specialist exam (except
the Sales Specialist exams - those don't count!), or any CCIE
Written Qualification exam.
With all these options, there's an option that's just right
for you. Whether you just want to renew your CCNA or pursue
a Specialist, CCNP, or CCIE certification, you can easily
renew your CCNA along the way. Just don't forget that keeping
up with Cisco's latest recertification requirements is your
responsibility, and that's easy to do - just visit Cisco's
"Learning And Events" section on their website.
Cisco will tell you what you need to do to keep your certification,
but it's up to you to keep up with certification program changes!
Once your certification expires, it’s gone, so get in
the habit of visiting Cisco’s website to make sure you’re
up to date on important recertification requirements.
About the Author:
Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933, is the owner of The Bryant Advantage,
home of free CCNA and CCNP tutorials, The Ultimate CCNA Study
Package, and Ultimate CCNP Study Packages.
For a FREE copy of his latest e-books, “How To Pass
The CCNA” and “How To Pass The CCNP”, visit
the website and download your free copies. You can also get
FREE CCNA and CCNP exam questions every day! Pass the CCNA
exam with The Bryant Advantage!
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