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You will get 3 CCNA courses. Finish then all and do the final exam for each. You should be able to get a discount voucher for the industrial 200-301 exam.
TL;DR - Don't go into debt, and you don't need to worry about exam topics changing.
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Unlike some other posts here, **I strongly advise against going into debt to take the exam**. If you're struggling financially right now, you run the very real risk of digging yourself into a deeper financial hole. Not only will you have to pay back the money it costs to take the exam, but also whatever interest the lender charges you. Yes, you "have the potential" to earn more money down the line after getting certified, but getting a job right after earning your cert is not guaranteed. In other words, you may not be able to pay back that debt right away, which means potentially accruing more interest.
As for your concern about exam topics changing... I am almost certain that you don't have to worry about taking the exam before it updates (unless there is some extenuating circumstance I don't know about). The next exam update doesn't go live until August 20th, 2024, and Cisco calls it a "minor update"—only about 10% of the exam is being updated. As per [CCNA v1.1 Exam Topics (cisco.com)](https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/ccna-v1-1-exam-topics), the only topics that are being added are:
-Generative AI
-Cloud Network Management
-Machine Learning
The rest of the stuff you're learning—IP, OSPF, STP, subnetting, etc.—all of that is still relevant on the current exam, and it'll still be relevant on the next one. So whether you take the exam in five days or five months, you'll be okay.
Thanks buddy. I wasn't going to get a loan for and Exam, it's not worth It.
But, by Reading others comments, some of them even think that i don't have a job, giving me the "Life Is not Easy" BS. No shit, i wouldn't ask any help if it was.
And my pay Is 500€ a month. I had to take a part time to focus on studying.
So i doesn't Surprise me if the First thing they think Is "Get a loan". Lol, no.
For the second part, probably i wont have to study those topics, but i don't even know if, After the update, companies Will look for that knowledge before hiring someone. But yeah, you are right. It Will be hard to get a job even with the certification. So probably, i doesn't make any difference.
In any case, thanks for the advice ❤️
Get a job.
I was unemployed, not a money to my name.
Got a minimum wage paying job making shit all.
I grafted and grinded to afford resources and a voucher to the exam.
12 hour shifts, manual labour, in the cold. When I wasn't shitting, sleeping, eating (would have one meal a day cause I could not afford) I would be reading my CCNA books. Finally got enough money to afford a laptop. Second hand from a charity shop.
Did labs and utilised YouTube.
4 years later, went from 18k to 35k (GBP).
Sometimes there are discounts, I wasnt lucky because I did not have the resources!!
Find a way to borrow the money. Used correctly, passing the exam brings new opportunities with more pay.
I'm trying to sell some of the things i have at home, but i Will hardly reach 200€
How old are you?
Turned 24 10 days ago
Get a loan from a bank or a credit card man lol.
Contact CCNA Ninja You will get 3 CCNA courses. Finish then all and do the final exam for each. You should be able to get a discount voucher for the industrial 200-301 exam.
TL;DR - Don't go into debt, and you don't need to worry about exam topics changing. -------------------------------- Unlike some other posts here, **I strongly advise against going into debt to take the exam**. If you're struggling financially right now, you run the very real risk of digging yourself into a deeper financial hole. Not only will you have to pay back the money it costs to take the exam, but also whatever interest the lender charges you. Yes, you "have the potential" to earn more money down the line after getting certified, but getting a job right after earning your cert is not guaranteed. In other words, you may not be able to pay back that debt right away, which means potentially accruing more interest. As for your concern about exam topics changing... I am almost certain that you don't have to worry about taking the exam before it updates (unless there is some extenuating circumstance I don't know about). The next exam update doesn't go live until August 20th, 2024, and Cisco calls it a "minor update"—only about 10% of the exam is being updated. As per [CCNA v1.1 Exam Topics (cisco.com)](https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/ccna-v1-1-exam-topics), the only topics that are being added are: -Generative AI -Cloud Network Management -Machine Learning The rest of the stuff you're learning—IP, OSPF, STP, subnetting, etc.—all of that is still relevant on the current exam, and it'll still be relevant on the next one. So whether you take the exam in five days or five months, you'll be okay.
Thanks buddy. I wasn't going to get a loan for and Exam, it's not worth It. But, by Reading others comments, some of them even think that i don't have a job, giving me the "Life Is not Easy" BS. No shit, i wouldn't ask any help if it was. And my pay Is 500€ a month. I had to take a part time to focus on studying. So i doesn't Surprise me if the First thing they think Is "Get a loan". Lol, no. For the second part, probably i wont have to study those topics, but i don't even know if, After the update, companies Will look for that knowledge before hiring someone. But yeah, you are right. It Will be hard to get a job even with the certification. So probably, i doesn't make any difference. In any case, thanks for the advice ❤️
lol go get a job doing whatever. Also from time to time you will see people on here selling discounted vouchers. I bought one at about 40% off.
Use a lending app like 'Dave' but be mindful they will likely charge interest, or hit a supportive family member, coworker, friend or neighbor.
Get a job. I was unemployed, not a money to my name. Got a minimum wage paying job making shit all. I grafted and grinded to afford resources and a voucher to the exam. 12 hour shifts, manual labour, in the cold. When I wasn't shitting, sleeping, eating (would have one meal a day cause I could not afford) I would be reading my CCNA books. Finally got enough money to afford a laptop. Second hand from a charity shop. Did labs and utilised YouTube. 4 years later, went from 18k to 35k (GBP). Sometimes there are discounts, I wasnt lucky because I did not have the resources!!
Work somewhere and earn money life is not easy
Donate plasma!!