RE: [FW1] RE: CCSA & CCSE Certifications

["Gentry, David" <dgentry@NETG.com>]

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Take the course, study for a couple days, then take the exam while it is
till fresh in your mind.

David S. Gentry CCSA, MCP
Email: mailto:dgentry@netg.com
NETg



-----Original Message-----
From: Jianliang Li [mailto:ccie1024@netzero.net]
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 1999 10:37 PM
To: 'Judson Main'; Tranfield, Jonathan
Cc: 'fw-1-mailinglist@lists.us.checkpoint.com'
Subject: [FW1] RE: CCSA & CCSE Certifications




Thanks for all the responses.  Actually I'm taking the CCSA & CCSE 
courses/training this week.  Should I take the tests right after I finish 
the courses or should I spend a couple of weeks practicing on FW-1? I'd 
like to spend some time reading the training manuals and practicing on FW-1 
so that I have a good understanding.

Jianliang Li



-----Original Message-----
From:	Judson Main [SMTP:judson@btg.com]
Sent:	Thursday, November 04, 1999 8:09 AM
To:	Tranfield, Jonathan
Cc:	ccie1024@netzero.net; 'fw-1-mailinglist@lists.us.checkpoint.com'
Subject:	Re: [FW1] CCSA & CCSE Certifications


I think it makes a major difference where you get your training.
I got mine from UUNET in Reston, Virginia.  The class was
basically a preparation for the tests, and as a result, I did
managed to pass both exams - barely - and in one day to
boot.

They are very difficult.  To make matters worse, I took only
the CCSE class.  One has to pass the CCSA exam before
one can take the CCSE exam.  I would advise against taking
only the CCSE class, no matter how experienced you are,
as I found the CCSA to be as or more difficult than the
CCSE exam.

The questions are poorly worded and some are really and
truly wrong.  For example, the master file is on the clients,
not the management station.  One question screwed this up
completely.  Who knows what the right answer really was.

Jud.



"Tranfield, Jonathan" wrote:

> As has been said before presently there are no preparation resources.
> You must have the official Checkpoint literature.
> I went on a week long course and everyone failed the test the first time.
> Mainly because the questions are very badly worded.
> My advice is to memorize the Checkpoint literature.
> Some of you will say experience is what you need that is absolutely true
> aswell but
> a few of us had a lot of time with the product and the bad format tripped 
us
> up.
> To be honest it is a good thing there are no braindumps etc it makes the
> cert have
> more meaning.This will probably change.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jianliang Li [mailto:ccie1024@netzero.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 9:52 PM
> To: 'fw-1-mailinglist@lists.us.checkpoint.com'
> Subject: [FW1] CCSA & CCSE Certifications
>
> I'm new to this list.  I'm interested in CCSA & CCSE certifications and
> looking for information on how to prepare for the exams.  Thanks in 
advance
> for any URLs / any suggestions.
>
> Jianliang Li
>
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