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Cisco ICND1 exam preparation

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12-19-2025, 02:12 PM
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Hey, you're preparing for your ICND1 exam in two weeks—good luck! I’ve covered the IT Essentials and completed the CCNA 1-4 R&S coursework. I’m not entirely sure if the test focuses only on IT Essentials or includes some CCNA topics like OSPF, QoS, or RIPS. Also, do you know anyone who has taken ICND1? If so, any third-party study guides they used would be super helpful.
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12-19-2025, 02:12 PM #1

Hey, you're preparing for your ICND1 exam in two weeks—good luck! I’ve covered the IT Essentials and completed the CCNA 1-4 R&S coursework. I’m not entirely sure if the test focuses only on IT Essentials or includes some CCNA topics like OSPF, QoS, or RIPS. Also, do you know anyone who has taken ICND1? If so, any third-party study guides they used would be super helpful.

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12-19-2025, 04:10 PM
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Review your networking basics again—understand the OSI model and the roles of hubs, switches, routers, and how they influence broadcast and collision domains. Many colleagues struggled with ICND1 because they missed these fundamentals. Keep practicing subnetting; it’s a topic that often gets overlooked unless you revisit it regularly. Consider enrolling in platforms like Lynda.com or CBTNuggets for the next two weeks to cover the full ICND1 material and prepare for ICND2. If you skip between tests, your chances of failing increase. Remember, ICND1 and 2 have a high first-time failure rate—don’t get discouraged if you don’t pass right away. I’ve only known a few who succeeded on their first try, and the average seems to be around three attempts before success.
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12-19-2025, 04:10 PM #2

Review your networking basics again—understand the OSI model and the roles of hubs, switches, routers, and how they influence broadcast and collision domains. Many colleagues struggled with ICND1 because they missed these fundamentals. Keep practicing subnetting; it’s a topic that often gets overlooked unless you revisit it regularly. Consider enrolling in platforms like Lynda.com or CBTNuggets for the next two weeks to cover the full ICND1 material and prepare for ICND2. If you skip between tests, your chances of failing increase. Remember, ICND1 and 2 have a high first-time failure rate—don’t get discouraged if you don’t pass right away. I’ve only known a few who succeeded on their first try, and the average seems to be around three attempts before success.

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