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February 24th, 2011 in SWITCH 642-813 Go to comments

In this article, I will try to summarize all the Frequently Asked Questions in the SWITCH 642-813 Exam. Hope it will save you some time searching through the Internet and asking your friends & teachers.

1. Please tell me how many questions in the real SWITCH exam, and how much time to answer them?

There are 50 questions, including 3 lab-sims. You have 90 minutes to answer them but if your native language is not English, Cisco allows you a 30-minute exam time extension.

2. How much does the SWITCH 642-813 cost? And how many points I need to pass the exam?

This exam costs $200. You need at least 790/1000 points to pass this exam.

3. I passed the SWITCH exam, will I get a certificate for it?

No, Cisco does not ship SWITCH Exam certificate, it only ships you a certificate after completing the full CCNP track of 3 exams (ROUTE, SWITCH & TSHOOT).

4. Which sims will I see in the SWITCH exam?

The popular sims now are LACP with STP Sim, MLS and EIGRP Sim, AAAdot1x Lab Sim and please notice that the IP addresses, switch names may be different (it is also true for Drag and Drop questions)

5. How many points will I get for one sim?

Maybe you will get about 80 to 100 points for each sim, just like the CCNA exam.

6. In the real exam, I clicked “Next” after choosing the answer, can I go back for reviewing?

No, you can’t go back so you can’t re-check your answers after clicking the “Next” button.

7. I understand I will get CCNP certificate after completing 3 exams ROUTE, SWITCH and TSHOOT but can I take them in any order I like?

Yes, you can take these 3 exams in any order you like but the most popular “roadmap” is ROUTE then SWITCH and TSHOOT.

8. What are your recommended materials for SWITCH 642-813?

There are many options you can choose, but below are materials used and recommended by many candidates:

Books:

  • CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Official Certification Guide
  • CCNP SWITCH Portable Command Guide
  • SWITCH 642-813 Student Guide (Volume 1 & 2)
  • SWITCH 642-813 Quick Reference

Video Training:

  • CCNP SWITCH 642-813 CBT Nuggets
  • SWITCH 642-813 Cisco Video Mentor

Comments
  1. vinkle
    March 27th, 2011

    Hi
    Just want to confirm that I can give these three exams in any order like first switching then routing and so on?

  2. jabbs0n
    March 27th, 2011

    vinkle, correct. in any order that you can possibly come up with.

  3. vinkle
    March 28th, 2011

    thanks a lot jabbson

  4. aman
    March 28th, 2011

    is there any link from where I can get CCNP switch videos?

  5. Pete
    April 8th, 2011

    How do I get the no-native extension?

  6. Journey
    April 11th, 2011

    Does anyone has the latest Drag and Drops for the 642-813 exam? I scored a 770 on it about a week ago and have to retake it. Had some difficult drag and drops that I had never seen? If anyone has them, please send them to me. Thanks.

    journeyrocks13@yahoo.com

  7. dot1q
    April 11th, 2011

    How long the pause can be made between passing ROUTE and SWITCH exams (or SWITCH and TSHOOT)?

  8. Kodlolec1982
    April 15th, 2011

    Hi everyone,
    are there anybody know what’s the latest Pass4Sure version?
    I’m preparing to take this exam.
    if you’ve got it, pls share it to me, please.
    Thanks.

  9. pratik
    April 23rd, 2011

    hi kodlolec1982,

    for switch latest Pass4Sure version ( v6.8)

    all the best dear……………

  10. Noslen
    May 6th, 2011

    Here you can see the videos and books from CCNP switch:
    http://www.careercert.info

  11. Telurus
    May 9th, 2011

    Hi, is it possible to use a question mark in exam´s lab? I think this using for helping with correct form commands.

  12. Sonic
    May 10th, 2011

    2Telurus
    Yes, you can use ? mark, and Tab key.

  13. laijl
    May 10th, 2011

    thanks for the greate site ,and he helps me pass the route exam. i want to communicate with guys who will take switch exam too,welcome to contact me :laijingli2006@126.com,a chinese friend!

  14. Anonymous
    May 16th, 2011

    i tried to work out switch lab simulation, i installed pact tracer but i cant able to download the lab sim files, if aybody can help to download the lab sim files or sent to my mail id
    sakthivas@gmail.com

  15. sam
    May 16th, 2011

    hello i passde my route (2008) & now i pass my switch (2011) …….when should i give t-shoot exam ? …..so i have 3 years of time to give t-shoot exam i.e (till 2014)

  16. ciscoJoe
    May 26th, 2011

    @sam. unless you complete all three exams, you’ll not have a CCNP certification. so if you need this certification for job, say, then i suggest you don’t wait till 3 years before writing TSHOOT. start now!!

  17. Abdullah
    May 29th, 2011

    i am preparing to the CCNP Switch exam, what is the last version of P4S ? is it 6.8 ?
    Thanks

  18. gemma
    June 15th, 2011

    i took bsci, can that replace route if i want to pursue ccnp? is it the same? bsci and route?

  19. Cisco Hunger
    June 16th, 2011

    Hello Dudes, I have a request to u all. Can anyone please make me understand this AAAdot1x lab in a very simple way? I am waiting for the reply. Please I will be great full to him/her if anyone does so for me. Take care all of u. Thanks.

  20. MinhTuan
    June 19th, 2011

    i has read pass4sure v6.8 with 497 questions, it has devide in 5 Topic : vlan, intervlan routing, security switch, Redundancy, Voice&wireless and mixed. I wonder what is mixed, because i see that has a lot of question that not appeare at these topic and no answer. Who can tell me it neccessary to study these question. These question is so difficult and more question about voice &wireless. Please help me, a have a week to get CCNP_switch. I have already study all topic, but mixed question I can’t study. Please . Thanks.
    You can try these question of pass4sure at VCE file . At the same.
    http://www.examcollection.com/cisco/Cisco.CertifyMe.642-813.v2011-01-13.by.Petter.500q.vce

  21. monkeo
    June 28th, 2011

    where cna i get the CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Official Certification Guide pdf?

  22. Najjar
    June 28th, 2011

    @MinhTuan
    you should study Topic 6, it is different from the others. and also must of the exam questions from it.
    Anyway there is a lot of people in this website saying that we can skip topic 4 (wireless and voip)

  23. Zack Khan
    July 2nd, 2011

    had paper yesterday and missed it by 50 marks…. was stucked in lacp in stp sim… can anybody plz explain dis sim to me briefly with 100% commands…. coz i goin to retake dis paper and it is on 8 of july… HELP ME OUT

  24. HD
    July 5th, 2011

    Sat exam on the 2nd July and just about scrapped through with a pass , (792) i was sure i failed , i ran out of time and my last question 50 was the AAAdot1x lab which i got zero for even though i completed the 1st half of it , as i didnt hit the finsh button, so heres a tip if you run out of time on a lab make sure you hit the finsh button otherwise you get 0 !

    i found this to be the toughest exam yet , i used the pass4sure v7.0 and attened training 2 weeks ago .. GOOD Luck all and thanks for all the help !! great stuff ..

    PS rearding the wirless and VOIP, you can expect one question on each , for the wireless you need to undertstand the difference between configuring a full autonomous AP as apposed to a lightweight i.e trunk port / access port .

    For the VOIP you need to understand where the trust boundary is configured and why .. thats prity much it !

    HD

  25. Ani
    July 13th, 2011

    hi HD,
    Will u please mail me the pass4sure v.70. i have Pass4sure 6.97

  26. Ani
    July 13th, 2011
  27. Anonymous
    July 18th, 2011

    where can i download vce testing system to open the .vce file? .the trial version lets u open only 5 questions. .tnx for any help :-)

  28. nayan
    July 20th, 2011

    hai …Can any one share me latest dumpes of ccnp switch..(642-813)I am planning exam in next week please help me .God bless u..

  29. xtremzores
    August 9th, 2011

    hi to all, kindly share the latest dumps for switch thanks!!!

  30. saving command in exam
    August 10th, 2011

    Hi to all, can u plz tell me in exam copy running-config startup-config command is not working what we need to do ?

  31. certprepare
    August 11th, 2011

    If the saving command does not work then just ignore it.

  32. Criss
    August 23rd, 2011

    hi …Every one iam going to apear in CCNP switching (642-813) Exam at 25th Aug and prepairing with TestKing 642-813.v2010-09-20. Kindly guid me for latest update rerding exam, labs, hotspots and tips for successfully pass this exam. God bless u..

  33. MK
    August 26th, 2011

    Is there any time limit to complete all three exams for the CCNP?

  34. Neil Whitby
    September 5th, 2011

    Hi All!

    Those of you who have sat the Switch exam, do you still need to type the commands in full rather than short hand? I remember when I took my CCNA I got told that if I used the short commands, I wouldn’t get the credit on the exam even though it would work in the real world!!
    Any help you can offer would be appreciated!

    Thank you.

    Neil

  35. Zain
    September 7th, 2011

    Can anyone please mail me link or file of latest dumps of 642-813 .i have version6.8 but on pss4sure.com it has been changed at 26th august.

    please help me

    Email id is baig_0236@yahoo.com

  36. FMA
    September 7th, 2011

    Hi guys

    I`ll make my exam next week, i want to know how much(generally) of question about wireless and voice appers on the exam ?

    Already talked to some people and I was told not appear more than two questions from each topic, this is true?

    Thank you

  37. Samurai
    September 12th, 2011

    TO CERTPREPARE::

    Please update the dumps. And let all know about examin detail please. Thank you.

  38. Kemal
    September 14th, 2011

    Hello All.
    Passed routing Just today. Now can anyone say to me welcome.
    Thanks

  39. Anonymous
    October 1st, 2011

    hi kemal ,

    Welcome to switch

  40. mutsetse
    October 6th, 2011

    looking for pass4sure CCNP switching (642-813)
    regards
    mutsetse
    mutsetse@gmail.com

  41. swccnp
    November 1st, 2011

    hi can anyone send the latest Switching dumps (642-813) at my email id swccnp@gmail.com ? thx in advance.

  42. Bala
    November 9th, 2011

    Hi,

    I passed my CCNP Route this July. I do know that Cisco ships CCNP certificate only on passing all 3 modules. But I want to prepare well and give SWITCH and TSHOOT exams later.

    so is there any due date for my CCNP route’s validity? How long is one permitted to take to complete his CCNP (all 3) exam?

    Thanks,
    Bala

  43. Anonymous
    November 11th, 2011

    hi Bala,

    it is valid till three years. you need to give all papers with in 3 years to get your certification.

  44. Fayek
    November 13th, 2011

    you could take any new 642-XXX Professional level exam, and recertify 3 year more

    CCNP Recertification

    Cisco professional level certifications (CCNP, CCNP Wireless, CCDP, CCSP, CCNP Voice, and CCIP) are valid for three years. To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:
    •Pass any current 642-XXX Professional level exam, or
    •Pass any current CCIE Written Exam,
    •Pass the current CCDE Written Exam, or CCDE Practical Exam, or
    •Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to extend lower certifications.

    http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/le2/le37/le10/learning_certification_type_home.html
    good luck!!!

  45. vishwanath chavan
    November 16th, 2011

    gone going to switching exam next week is there any in exam question or pattern plz let me now soon thx

  46. Anonymous
    November 17th, 2011

    Can anyone clarfiy me on certification tracks?
    Tell me if I have taken my first exam from CCNP track e.g Switch on 1st January 2011, do I have to take Route “AND” TSHOOT before 1st January 2014?
    I thought, I can take Route before 1st january 2014 and that will extend it fo another 3 years then I will have till 1st January 2017 to finish my TSHOOT.

    Please help.

  47. mohammad
    November 19th, 2011

    do you know any way run switch lab without switch hardware, in other word simulate tool with all command and equal real switch?

  48. Anonymous
    November 20th, 2011

    anybody can share the latest simulator asking in switching exam.

  49. anoop
    November 20th, 2011

    anybody can share the latest simulator asking in switching exam.You can forward to my email id also . annoop1@gmail.com

  50. Choudhry
    November 23rd, 2011

    Please email the latest switching dumps at
    choudhry12@hotmail.com

    Thanks in advance

  51. Yasir
    November 26th, 2011

    Can any one please share the CBT nuggets for Switch

  52. jingli
    December 5th, 2011

    any one who want to communicate with preparing the switch exam ,please email me @laijingli2006@126.com.

  53. raaed
    December 8th, 2011

    please can anyone give me ebook of ccnp switch 642-813 …. send the link to this email >>>>>> lost121@hotmail.com <<< thanx

  54. snehmon
    December 8th, 2011

    can some one please mail me the latest version of p4s switch on snehmon_5@yahoo.co.in. And will studying that much be enough along with the simulation given on this site? Since I have just have 2 weeks to give me exam. Any advices welcome.

    snehmon

  55. RK
    December 14th, 2011

    Looking for latest pass4sure CCNP switching (642-813)
    ran4u@inbox.com

    thanks in advance
    regards
    RK

  56. supernova
    December 16th, 2011

    i just write ccna exam. planning to go for CCNP. bt nt decide yet which one to do first ROUTE or SWITCH . any advice? and book to study ? i like todd lammle for ccna . i appreciate if u guyz tell me similar book for CCNP.

  57. SKDCEng
    December 18th, 2011

    Hello all,
    Could anyone let me know if the exam will be changing in January? I will be studying for ths switching exam over the holidays and plan on taking the exam the second week in January. For all those looking for good Cisco training material check out btjunkie or any torrent site. This site is excellent even with the adds throughout and the uncertainty in the answers. If anyone does know if the exam will be change just place a comment here. My Cisco buddy has no idea!

  58. MB
    December 24th, 2011

    HI,
    does anyone know how to get a proper network simulation for CCNP switch as most of the commands are not compatible with the packet tracer even 5.3 ??

  59. Hi
    December 27th, 2011

    Am preparing to take my switching exams early next year,any latest question,pls l will be very grateful to help me,this my email mysteriozy@gmail.com.

  60. RK
    December 30th, 2011

    hi,

    any chance to get latest P4S dumps
    Email. ran4u@inbox.com
    Thanks,
    RK

  61. Irfan Abid
    December 31st, 2011

    I took this exam yesterday (31-12-2011) at 7 pm, and passed. My last memory of 2011 is a happy memory. :)

  62. Anonymous
    January 5th, 2012

    Can someone please share the latest P4S dumps
    email: ramlets@hotmail.com
    Thanks,
    SL

  63. Stiddy
    January 10th, 2012

    Hi all, I passed 642-812 on march 2010. If I can manage to pass another CCNP exam prior to March 2012, will this exam still count towards CCNP certification?

  64. Anonymous
    January 16th, 2012

    can someone please the lastest p4s dumps
    email ethernet16@gmail.com

  65. photonix
    January 19th, 2012

    Passed 642-813 today with 912. I have 3 sims : AAA, MLS-EIGRP, LACP-STP, one HSRP and other questions in nonentity. Review for almost 1 months and prepare with the dumps for the last week. Thanks CertPrepare!

  66. vishu
    January 20th, 2012

    hai frds

    i am planning to give exam tomorrow of ccnp switching please tell me is there any change in exam formatting

    thks

  67. vishu
    January 20th, 2012

    please tell is there any change in ccnp switching exam

    i have done study on old dumps

    thk

  68. lostSwitchboy
    January 21st, 2012

    @photonix – is HSRP a lab question? can you tell us more about it? is it on the nonentity dump under HSRP, VRRP, GLBP section? your insights are highly appreciated. thanks

  69. sjonesy8
    January 30th, 2012

    can someone tell me where to download the sims for switch? I’ve dloaded the ones on the main page, but the topology doesn’t look to be right..any help is appreciated!

  70. Atreidae
    February 5th, 2012

    Passed just over an hour ago
    Thanks to certprepare.com, my training instructor (who reccomends this site) and a few runs through P4S…. 934/1000

  71. Prasad
    February 6th, 2012

    Hi Atreidae.. congrats… im going to write the exam tomorrow.. gone through braindump file from nonentity… is that ok if i only go through that.. i had read somewhere that the particular dump is almost same as p4s..

    can n e 1 confirm

  72. Pradeep
    February 7th, 2012

    Can anyone update the “Download these lab files from certprepare.com” link please its not working..

  73. tohritz
    February 7th, 2012

    any idea on good simulators for switch?

  74. Bati
    February 16th, 2012

    dp any one have the latest p4s or testkings or any exam dumps i really need it

    thanks

  75. Anonymous
    February 17th, 2012

    Hi all,whoever is intrested to get full ccnp 100% correct sollutions please add me on the skype
    ccietoplabs

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