Core Knowledge Questions Added to Remaining CCIE Lab Exams

 An email came out from the Cisco Learning Network regarding Core Knowledge Questions and the remaining CCIE tracks that do not already have them.


Core Knowledge Questions Now on All CCIE Labs

Effective January 4, 2010, the CCIE. Service Provider, Storage, and Wireless Lab Exams will add a new type of question format in a section called Core Knowledge. In this new section, candidates will be asked a series of four open-ended questions which require a short written response be entered into the computer--typically several words. The questions will be randomly drawn from a pool of questions on topics eligible for testing. Candidates can review the topics by visiting the CCIE track information on Cisco.com or Cisco Learning Network. No new topics are being added as a result of this change. Candidates will have up to 30 minutes to complete the Core Knowledge section and may not return to it once they have moved on. A passing score on the Core Knowledge section is required to achieve certification. Core Knowledge questions were implemented on Routing and Switching labs in February 2009, Security labs in June 2009, and Voice labs in July 2009, and allow Cisco to maintain strong exam security and ensure only qualified candidates are awarded CCIE certification. Candidates with exam dates January 4, 2010 or later should expect to see the new question format on their lab exam.

CCIE Statistics Month over Month Changes

An updated CCIE number list has been published. The recent trend is a real slowdown in CCIE numbers, specifically in Security and Routing and Switching after the recent changes in the tracks.

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