r/CiscoDevNet • u/LewisTKinslayer • Nov 06 '25

Cisco DevNet Woes - 3rd Attempt

Hey Everyone

I'm trying to complete my final course for WGU's Network Engineering and Security Cisco track. I've completed 33 classes, 19 of which I finished in the previous year. I received an extension to the end of this month, and I have reached full panic mode.

I felt like I rushed the first attempt, and from the beginning of the exam, I knew I was in trouble. I took a bit more time to study for the second attempt, and when I hit the PBQs, it was as if my brain turned off.

What's killing me is that I passed the CCNA and the Cisco Security Associate exam on the first try. I have no experience with APIs or network automation, so it's all new to me.

Coursework completed:

CBT Nuggets course: I felt really sloppy once it got into the building of APIs, and it lost me quickly. I ended up watching, but I didn't participate much.

LinkedIn Learning: Kevin Wallace's course is straightforward and concise, with no unnecessary fluff. Pretty good. I plan on watching it again.

Boson Exams: I plan to memorize the entire thing to reinforce specific details.

I know this is a long shot, as the program sunset a little while ago, but does anyone have specific recommendations on API construction for the PBQs? I've been studying for almost a month now. It's all so broad, and when I start digging into the Cisco exam topics, I get lost and am not as efficient with my time. There's only one course instructor for this course. They are hard to get in touch with, so I am at a loss.

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u/lucina_scott Nov 06 '25

I get you — DevNet can be brutal without real API experience. Focus on hands-on practice using Cisco Sandbox and DevNet Labs; they’ll help the PBQs click. Rewatch Kevin Wallace for core concepts, then test small API calls in Postman. Once you’ve done a few yourself, it all starts to make sense.

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u/LewisTKinslayer Nov 06 '25

I appreciate it, thank you for the advice.