CCNP Ujian Update

Until July 31, 2010 candidates have four different paths to CCNP certification: Path 1: Candidates already in the process of certifying may use their passing scores on ISCW and ONT. This path is not recommended for candidates who have not yet attempted ISCW or ONT.
CCNP Exams & Recommended Training
Required Exam(s)	Recommended Training
642-901 BSCI Last day to test: July 31, 2010	Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)
OR
642-902 ROUTE Available March 10, 2010	Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE)
642-812 BCMSN Last day to test: July 31, 2010	Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)
OR
642-813 SWITCH Available March 10, 2010	Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH)
642-825 ISCW Last day to test: July 31, 2010	Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW)
642-845 ONT Last day to test: July 31, 2010	Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (ONT)
OR
Path 2: Same as Path 1, except that the single COMP exam is used instead of the individual BSCI and BCMSN. Again, this path is not recommended for candidates who have not yet attempted ISCW or ONT.
Required Exam(s)	Recommended Training
642-892 Composite Last day to test: July 31, 2010	Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)
642-825 ISCW Last day to test: July 31, 2010	Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW)
642-845 ONT Last day to test: July 31, 2010	Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (ONT)
OR
Path 3: Candidates substitute the new TSHOOT exam (or TSHOOT beta exam) for ISCW and ONT, passing three exams to complete CCNP certification. This is the recommended path for candidates who have not yet taken the ISCW or ONT courses or exams and will become the only available path after July 31,2010.
Required Exam(s)	Recommended Training
642-901 BSCI Last day to test: July 31, 2010	Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)
OR
642-902 ROUTE Available March 10, 2010	Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE)
642-812 BCMSN Last day to test: July 31, 2010	Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)
OR
642-813 SWITCH Available March 10, 2010	Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH)
643-832 TSHOOT BETA Available: February 16-March 26, 2010	Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT)
OR
642-832 TSHOOT Available: April 30, 2010
OR
Path 4: This is the recommended path for candidates who have passed the COMP exam but not ISCW or ONT. This path can also be used by candidates who will be ready to take (and pass) the COMP exam before July 31, 2010. Please note that candidates who fail an exam attempt must wait five (5) calendar days, beginning the day after the failed attempt, before they may retest for the same exam.
Required Exam(s)	Recommended Training
642-892 Composite Last day to test: July 31, 2010	Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)
643-832 TSHOOT BETA Available: February 16-March 26, 2010	Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT)
OR
642-832 TSHOOT Available: April 30, 2010