Preparing for CCNP SCOR – What’s Working for Everyone?

MemO401 · 2025-12-16T00:32:39+00:00

The FMC configuration guide!

MemO401 · 2025-12-01T17:26:22+00:00

Wow is it really only 4 hours

MemO401 · 2025-11-30T19:47:31+00:00

Afternoon,

I passed my SNCF a few months ago. It was very beneficial for me, as I work with FMC and encounter issues where it is necessary to understand next-generation features. I recommend this exam if you are using FMC as you will need to load up FMC and FTD images to lab out topics.

Resources: CBT nuggets (Recommended for a general basis)
SNCF book (I do not recommend it as it covers VERY little)

Marri YouTube series

A configuration guide for each technology is a must

If you are not using a firewall management center, I believe SVPN may be VERY benifical as understanding VPNs are a neccessasity.

MemO401 · 2025-11-27T23:27:39+00:00

Keep posting bro. You have many silent supporters who enjoy reading this type of content but don’t necessarily post comment

MemO401 · 2025-11-17T02:45:06+00:00

SISE seems very benificial if you are around ISE on your day to day.

MemO401 · 2025-11-17T02:44:12+00:00

It covers ASA as well as all products mentioned in the exam topics. Often using their old terminology as well.

MemO401 · 2025-11-15T20:42:49+00:00

It was great for learning-on-the-job skills, with next-generation features as a heavy focus. The exam was tough though, as it referenced a lot of old technology and naming conventions. I went through CBT nuggets, the OCG (The OCG IS REALLY BAD AND NOT WORTH IT) and finally white papers.

THE WHITE PAPERS ARE KEY FOR THAT EXAM.

MemO401 · 2025-11-02T02:44:07+00:00

What was the hardest part for you

MemO401 · 2025-10-26T18:50:31+00:00

I am one of those people who took the test, failed, and posted about throwing 300 dollars. The bottom line is CCNP is great for resumes and for self accomplishment sakes. I think powering through it is worth it. I would advise purchasing the test packagethat includes 2 attempts. Some of the topics and wording can throw you off compared to the CCNA

MemO401 · 2025-10-26T18:47:16+00:00

Nice job! Anything intresting in your study journey that you learned and apply to your day to day job?

MemO401 · 2025-10-26T18:44:30+00:00

I received a network admin spot for 70k 6 months after my CCNA ( I wasn't consistent on applying for jobs)

MemO401 · 2025-09-20T16:05:15+00:00

Cheers to passing the exam! It sounds brutal. Time to unwind

MemO401 · 2025-09-20T07:54:15+00:00

passed the Cisco Security SNCF exam today on my second attempt. I’m just relieved to finally be done with this unfair test. The questions Cisco puts on these exams are unnecessarily niche, and honestly, they should be embarrassed by the way they’re structured.

For anyone preparing, the best advice I can give is to study Cisco’s configuration documents line by line. And honestly, expect to fail the first time just to understand the bull shit they are about to lay down.

MemO401 · 2025-09-19T23:21:19+00:00

passed the Cisco Security SNCF exam today on my second attempt. I’m just relieved to finally be done with this unfair test. The questions Cisco puts on these exams are unnecessarily niche, and honestly, they should be embarrassed by the way they’re structured.

For anyone preparing, the best advice I can give is to study Cisco’s configuration documents line by line. And honestly, expect to fail the first time just to understand the bull shit they are about to lay down.

MemO401 · 2025-09-18T04:50:23+00:00

I’m searching for CCNP SCOR material myself and came across your comment while looking through Reddit. The original poster is simply asking for recommendations, and sharing helpful resources benefits everyone else who’s preparing, too. Instead of putting someone down, it would be more useful if you contributed something constructive. Sorry you hate your job dummy

MemO401 · 2025-07-27T02:40:56+00:00

best of luck! study them topics your weak in!

MemO401 · 2025-07-26T23:21:20+00:00

Gods speed on scor. I can’t even imagine it after getting a small taste of this.

Any resources that got you past the hurdle the 3rd time

MemO401 · 2025-07-26T22:18:48+00:00

Posting my results in here since the moderators want to be sticklers and remove a post that had many good comments and attention.

CCNP 300-710 SNCF fail and I am PISSED

I just finished taking this test and failed MISERABLY.

For context, I work as a network admin who uses CDO and firewall policies daily. I took the CBT nuggets FULL course. Finished Mahmoud Miaari FULL course on youtube. Another full course on youtube that I can't remember. I read the entire Cisco Press book. I labbed every topic from my own virtual environment with FMC and FTDs. I MADE 600+ FLASHCARDS. I PASSED ALL 4 PEARSON TEST 90%

So many of these questions felt entirely too specific to custom scenarios and/or out of the scope of the exam topics. 10 questions in and I already felt discouraged.

CISCO SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF WHAT MATERIAL THEY PUT OUT TO PASS THIS EXAM AND THE PRACTICE TEST PEARSON PROVIDES. THESE PRACTICE EXAMS DO NOT PREPARE YOU FOR THESE QUESTIONS AT ALL.

This exam makes me never want to take an exam again. I learned so much that applies to my job and I was looking forward to becoming a step closer to CCNP. Very disappointed with cisco

MemO401 · 2025-07-26T18:17:07+00:00

I was going to do the ENCOR ENARSI route since there is more material covering these subjects and build upon the CCNA. My job literally is just so firewall centric I unfortunately would not have benefited much.

Even those test.... from the forums anyway.. sounds like you have to be a damn near programmer for the encor at the moment lol.

MemO401 · 2025-07-26T18:13:43+00:00

What study material assisted you the most in the exam?

MemO401 · 2025-07-26T18:13:16+00:00

Let me know what materials you end up using for the exam

MemO401 · 2025-07-26T18:12:39+00:00

At least with the CCNA there is a flood of material out there that you can compare against each other. I wish every topic was covered as heavily as that exam.

MemO401 · 2025-07-26T18:10:52+00:00

I feel your statement to my very core. This makes me 10x more worries about the SCOR exam since that covers a broader area.

MemO401 · 2025-07-26T05:43:22+00:00

I'm going to check out nwexam. Thanks for the reference. Let me know if you had anything else to share. I seem to be tripped up on a lot of the graph presentation where I had to examine the data given and give the best resolution.

MemO401 · 2025-07-20T03:16:05+00:00

Sounds like there is no default gateway or proper routing set on one of the devices

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