There are no formal prerequisites for CCIE certification; other professional certifications or training courses are not required. Instead, candidates must first pass a written qualification exam and then the corresponding hands-on lab exam. Candidate expected to have an in-depth understanding of the topics in the exam blueprints and strongly encouraged to have job experience before attempting certification. You can review the exam preparation materials included on this page for more information.
You must pass the two-hour, written qualification exam which covers networking concepts and some equipment commands before you are eligible to schedule the lab exam.
CCIE Routing and Switching Written Exam
The written exam is a two-hour, multiple choice test with 100 questions covering Routing and Switching networking theory related to topics such as IP, IP routing, non-IP desktop protocols, bridging and switch-related technologies, and includes some equipment commands.
Step Two:
CCIE Routing and Switching Lab Exam
The eight-hour lab exam tests your ability to configure actual equipment and get the network running in a timed test situation. You must pass the lab within three years of passing the written to achieve certification. Your first lab attempt must be made within 18 months. Candidates should refer to the revised Routing and Switching Exam Blueprint for more details.
Configuring a network to given specifications
The CCIE Training lab exam is an eight-hour, hands-on exam which requires you to configure a series of complex networks to given specifications. Knowledge of troubleshooting is an important skill and candidates are expected to diagnose and solve issues as part of the CCIE lab exam. You will not configure end-user systems, but are responsible for all devices residing in the network (hubs, etc.). Point values and testing criteria are provided. More detail is found on the Routing and Switching Lab Exam Blueprint and the list of Lab Equipment and IOS Versions.
Boot Camp Certification and its requirement, visit the CISCO web site...click here.
Total Duration: 16 Days (Including exam preparation days)
CCIE (Lab) BOOT CAMP SCHEDULE AND PRICES
Months
Start
End
Price($)*
Register
April-2009
8-April
25-April
$3,400
May-2009
11-May
28-May
$3,400
June-2009
8-June
25-June
$3,400
July-2009
13-July
30-July
$3,400
* Boot Camp Prices includes the following:
• Course Fee
• Examination Fee (one attempt for each certification)
• Exam fee of Lab is not included
• Cost of the course material
• Single occupancy in a luxury hotel
• Cost of all the meals
• Pick and drop facility at airport
• Guidance for moving around in Delhi and near by tourist places.
• Facility of courtesy Desk to make your stay comfortable and secure.
• Many such minor but useful services.
