Passing the CCNA

Hello, I recently passed the CCNA and it was very hard. So far I have taken four certificate exams and this one was the hardest. The questions were harder and the mechanics of the test was more challenging. Here are my tips for passing.

Taking the test

Lets start with the mechanics of the test since this is will change the way you take on this exam. You cannot go back to your pervious questions, so no skipping the hard question until the end. Making time management a way more important skill in this exam compared to others. You are given two hours to pass, with differing amount of questions and labs. My only tip for this is to know what questions to its worth taking your time on. Personally I felt like I spent a lot of time overthinking questions, I was worried about getting a trick question. You should always take a doubt take with your answers, does this make sense, are their any other variable questions, do I fully understand this question or should I take a guess. Avoid any overthinking but do take a small double take.

Studying tips

You can pass the CCNA with buying any additional studying guides, or labs. A lot of the additonal materials is only worth it if your fine learning beyond the CCNA. The offical CCNA book is a great resource but it’s abit too much if your just planning to learn the material from the CCNA, unless you learn best from reading. I would personally recommend Jeremy’s IT Lab CCNA course. It’s free and a amazing resource. It gives you everything you might need for passing. Jermey’s course provides flash cards, labs, and a full course.

Last modified on 2026-02-25