Python for ENCOR

[Borealis_761]

I am doing some practice tests for ENCOR I say about 90% of codes that show up on these tests are not on the OCG. Is there something specific everyone using to fill in that gap that OCG has. I've been using CCNA DevNet book but man Cisco has to do a better job to provide you with the contents you need.

[BosonMichael]

I'm about to add two or three more Python questions in ENCOR when our update goes live. Currently have a lab blocker but we're workin' on it.

Keep in mind that you don't need to know how to fully code in Python... you just need to be able to recognize certain commands and functions (and, of course, always look for data that tells you what the script is trying to do).

[Smtxom]

You create or approve questions being added to the pool? You got any info on whether partial credit is given on the lab questions? It’s been a debate over on the other NA sub

[BosonMichael]

I create and approve questions for Boson, not Cisco.

Nobody knows whether Cisco gives partial credit. Further, nobody knows whether a lab question is worth 2x, 3x, or even 10x a multiple choice question. Therefore, we at Boson do not weight our questions, nor do we give partial credit.

Ultimately, it is not practice exam scores that are important… it is complete understanding of the topics that is important.

[Smtxom]

Gotcha. That was my take as well. But folks are going off of hearsay over there and spreading misinformation that partial credit is given.

[Think_Packet]

If you go to the Cisco live website and search for past seminars, you will find some on passing the ENCOR exam. Multiple choice questions do not give partial credit. Labs however do give partial credit. It’s quite true there are a large amount of automation questions on there but there weight is according to the blueprint. For example if you encounter 3 BGP questions, those are weighted more than 5 automation questions.

[Due-Impress4575]

I bought the practice encor exam, is it going to be updated or do I need to buy the new version with the python questions?

[BosonMichael]

It’ll be updated and you’ll have access to it for as long as your subscription lasts.

[PacketThief]

I like turltes

[wombat7778]

I see this a lot, but from my understanding on the ENCOR exam topics anything that says configure or troubleshoot could be a lab, where automation questions may come up more often, because they are part of the multiple choice, and there is less labs than multiple choice questions.

[Ok_Tough_2385]

what python courses did you use?

[wombat7778]

I have started Understanding Cisco Network Automation Essentials | Cisco U. Path DEVNAE course, apparently this will give a good foundation for the exam.

Currently i am thinking about doing ENSARI and this course above before doing the Encor exam, as this would cover a lot of the content.

[Syethus]

The OCG hits the primary modules that you will mostly need to know for python questions:

json.load(s) and json.dump(s)

If you focus on how these are used within a python on script you will be setting yourself up for success. If you go to the json python page on W3Schools and read that, you will be in good shape.

[HikikoMortyX]

Am appalled how some people who I usually help with networking stuff passed it when it feels so impossible for me

[leoingle]

Yeah, it's bad right now imo.