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To explain the title of this post the method I chose to pass the CCIE is not best practice and it took me quite a few attempts across 2 versions which ended up costing me a lot both financially and sacrificing time with my family.
When I say the method I chose – it was not a conscious decision but more of the path that I ended up taking. Also, a good and reliable Bootcamp provider, like I had the SPOTO Club. They are very much helpful when it comes to clearing a CCIE Lab Exam.
The idyllic method to pass the CCIE Lab Exam
If you wish to clear the CCIE Lab Exam you are going to need 3 things.
Time
Money
An understanding family
Time:
Studying for this exam is going to be lots more time-consuming. You should be prepared to put aside your social life for a good few months and also, dedicate your weekends and evenings to the command line.
Money:
The CCIE Lab currently costs $1600 plus taxes depending on which country you take it in. I sat in Brussels which cost $1936. Add to that travel, training materials and the costs add up.
An understanding family:
If you are single and are attempting the CCIE then go for it, this is the best time but if like many you have a wife/husband/girlfriend/partner and even children. Getting your study time will affect them. So they need to be on board with what you are doing and be understanding of your weekends in front of the computer. There is nothing worse than feeling guilty about studying. Believe me, it’s hard to even with an understanding family, but luckily for me, my wife understands my desire to get this exam and was supportive throughout the entire journey.
Once you have all these in place you just need a plan and a timeline. The ideal method is a 6-month plan where you devote pretty much all of your spare time towards the study and then take off two weeks before the exam to focus solely on lab exam practice.
Next, ensure you have the funds for at least 2 attempts as if you fail the first time you will want to go back within 30 days and not worry about paying for it.
Again another ideal solution is to have your employer pay for everything.
Conclusion
The reason my journey took so long was pure that I did not put in the time required before I went to the exam, I also had some delays due to financial reasons.
On the SPOTO Club Bootcamp, the trainers said that the CCIE Lab exam is a sentence that you have to serve and you would be either do your time before your first attempt or all the times up in anticipation of your passing attempt.
My lab time must be well over 1000 hours if I would have included all the weekends and boot camps etc. Has it made me a better engineer? Certainly yes, I have learned a lot and in more depth than if I had just passed the first time around. Would I do things differently for the next one? Certainly yes, I am not going to waste more money and time on giving exams with self-study. I would join the SPOTO Club, and gain the next CCIE, in the single attempt.
I would also recommend others to gain the courses, offered at the SPOTO Club. They have the best training provider, to help you throughout your journey. Perhaps this article can help you know how to prepare for CCIE security.
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