JNCIE or not?

2 days ago, I took. JNCIE test. The exams questions suprised me very much as it is different with JNCIE study guide. Sybex JNCIE book explores more broadly about many networking features while in the JNCIE test, it comprises only a small part of it but in more depth nature.

So I cannot say I'm confident about the result. I skipped 3 questions because I must admit I didn't feel relax while taking the exam two days ago. Indosat senior engineer who sat beside me could testify if I feel very stress at that time. So I decided to pass the questions which made me losing time a lot for troubleshooting and risking my network in jeopardy. (Actually one question is passed because I fell into the trap set by the questions. Indosat guys told me the solution was quite easy after the test was over. My stupid mistakes >.< )

Anyway, I have done my best for this test. And I cannot say the Sybex book is not useful. Without it, I cannot do many things in the exam. Yes, I have done many practices using Sybex book as reference and eventhough I'm a little bit upset seeing the questions I encountered is not as I expected to be, but still that has become things in the past.

After I done the test, I told what I feel for the test to my colleague. She asked why didn't I asked the exam questions from my colleague who took the exam earlier. It could help me passing the exam more easily. I replied her that that some kind of manner is not fair. It will be unfair to my colleague, suppose he fails the exam later and the most important thing for me for taking this exam is not the certification, but the skill.

Eventhough my result might be bad, but the lab practice I endured for the past two months will pay up later. I must said I have improved my skill and knowledge a lot by practicing lab using Sybex book. Well, end in uncertain like this is not nice. My chance of passing it is like 50:50. And I know I will spend a few days with faster heart beating, waiting for the result to come out.