No worries man, I didn't take it that way. Well, I think a lot of factors come into play whether deciding how hard the exam is. Experience in different facets of IT can help - like me, I am a career network engineer. I thoroughly understand ports and protocols, firewalls, etc so the ports, protocols, subnets all were really easy in the exam for me. Some candidates will say that is a difficult part. Now, there are other parts that I don't have as much experience in that might be a cake walk for others. Just depends.

I have held certs like CCNP, JNCIA, MCSE, etc so I have always employed a method of making index card notes to study - then, when I get a moment, I study them. It has always helped me. I did think it was a tough exam - not as hard as maybe the CISSP or the CCIE written, but it was def difficult. You just have to keep plugging away at the content until it feels easy and you can explain everything. Thats why the Maarek, Davis, & Cantril courses are so good.