Abbreviated Commands on the CCENT test
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I have taken the messureup practice exam a few times and noticed it calls for the full commands not the abbreviated versions. Does the actual CCENT allow abbreviated commands? For example int for interface. Thanks
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There is a no way to really tell out right whether the abbreviated commands will be accepted or not. What I can tell you though is it wouldn't hurt to try. The way you'll know if it accepts it is that: It accepted it and didn't give you a message. If you start to type an abbreviated command and hit enter and it tell you the command is not recognized, then you know it will not be considered an acceptable answer.
I'm not trying to snowball you but this is your safest bet. I would hate to tell you "absolutely" they're accepted, then you type it in and it get rejected.
Cordially,
Ronnie Wong
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I found that TAB worked for the exam. I would TAB to expand all commands, to ensure all required commands are graded properly.
Make sure you BEAT the timeout on your measure-up simulator by at least 15 minutes. The 120 minutes for the 50 questions goes by SUPER FAST. No Kidding - SUPER FAST. If you want to pass - You need to be FLASH GORDON on the exam.
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Great thing to emphasize! I will say it again. For those exams, its not enough to just know the concepts you've got to know them quickly. I normally say about a minute per question is your goal. If you're on a practice exam or answering questions at the end of the chapter in your favorite study guide, one minute per question. If you can't answer it in a minute, count it wrong and make sure you re-study that topic.
Cordially,
Ronnie Wong
Host, ITProTV -
I forgot about the TAB. Thanks for the heads up. By the way, I was watching the videos again and say where it was stated that the abbreviated commands may not be accepted.
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It's always best to learn the commands outright and type them outright until you know them. There is a chance they are accepted but again they may not be. So learn them outright. What we don't want to do is say they will definitely be accepted. There's just too many abbreviations that people know and which one would be and wouldn't be accepted.
My recommendation still stands, there is no harm in coming to a simulation on the exam and trying it; press enter and see what happens. If it doesn't balk at you; then it's good. If it does; then it won't take it.
Cordially,
Ronnie Wong
Host, ITProTV