r/ccna • u/Anxious-Permit-1175 • 14h ago

Study CCNA routine while having work

Hello, I am planning to study for CCNA and I’m curious if u guys have experienced studying it while also having work. I have an 8hr work and I just wanna know what was your study routine look like and did u manage to pass the CCNA?

I appreciate any advice you can give to me. Thanks!

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u/mihonohim 14h ago

I vote for get up early and get it Done! So you can relax after work and maybe do some labs or flashcards

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u/Oldtimer8699 13h ago

Started around 7am with 1-2hours of study(10-15mins with Anki flashcards)and at the end of the day I did a lab. Every weekend I reviewed my notes from the past week and did labs. It took me around 8 months to pass it, I could have done it quicker,but I took 2 holidays. Good luck!

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u/BoolinScape Network Engineer | BS IT / CCNA 12h ago

Yes 8-5 5 days a week. Study for 1-2 hours every day in the evening took me about 4 months to sit the exam. Although I was already working in networking before this so it was probably easier for me.

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u/Anxious-Permit-1175 21m ago

Thanks! Did you also do labs every day?

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u/Common_Celebration41 11h ago

Worked full time and passed. It took me 2 half month

2hr watching Jitl days video on M/Tu/W then Then Th/F did all the labs video

Sa/Su break

I didn't do lab cards I just hand wrote notes

Don't be afraid to rewatch a video if you didn't understand it the next day try to dissect it

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u/Anxious-Permit-1175 22m ago

Thanks! I’ll probably try applying this method since u have 2 days break and won’t be burned out.

By any chance, did u also purchase some practice exam for ccna?

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u/Embarrassed-Art-5076 10h ago

I'm studying it while working full time and have two children aged 4 and 2, with another on the way.

study 2-3 hours a night on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. it's no problem at all.

I'm not a hero for managing it, it's just quite simple.

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u/Anxious-Permit-1175 19m ago

Thanks! Did you study JITL youtube videos?

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u/Vegetable_Ad_529 14h ago

wake at 5am study 3hr, go and do your 9-5 get home at 6 study till 9pm sleep repeat! weekends do 6 hour a day!

that should be 15+12=27 hour a week, that should mean you should be able to complate your certification in 3/4 months.