All You need to know about Cisco Exams and Certifications
Cisco System is a Multinational Company that deals into designing, manufacturing and selling networking equipment worldwide. Cisco system is one of the largest Networking Companies in the world.
Cisco Offers various levels of IT Networking Certifications which validates candidates knowledge at various levels.
Cisco has Five levels of Networking Certification and in this article, we will help you with details related Certification, Exam Name, Code, Duration and Cost involved.
These are the Five level fo Certification offered by Cisco:
- Entry Level Certificationtion
- CCENT
- CCT
- Associate Level Certification
- CCDA
- CCNA Cloud
- CCNA Collaboration
- CCNA Cyber Ops
- CCNA Data Center
- CCNA Industrial
- CCNA Routing and Switching
- CCNA Security
- CCNA Service Provider
- CCNA Wireless
- Professional Level Certification
- CCDP
- CCNP Cloud
- CCNP Collaboration
- CCNP Data Center
- CCNP Routing and Switching
- CCNP Security
- CCNP Service Provider
- CCNP Wireless
- Expert Level Certification
- CCDE
- CCIE Collaboration
- CCIE Data Center
- CCIE Routing and Switching
- CCIE Security
- CCIE Service Provider
- CCIE Wireless
- Architect
- CCAr
This article includes Exam Number, Exam Name, Duration, Fees (USD) Per Attempt for every level of Certification. Let’s begin now 🙂
You may want to check details about CCNA, CCNP and CCIE Training.
Entry Level of Certifications:
| Certification Type | Exam Code | Exam Name | Duration | Fee is USD Per Attempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCENT | 100-105 ICND1 | Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 | 90 Minutes (45-55 questions) | 165 |
| CCT | 010-151 DCTECH | Supporting Cisco Data Center System Devices | 90 minutes (65-75 questions) | 125 |
| 640-692 RSTECH | Supporting Cisco Routing & Switching Network Devices | 90 minutes (60-70 questions) | 125 | |
| 640-792 TPTECH | Supporting Cisco TelePresence System Devices | 90 minutes (60-70 questions) | 125 |
ASSOCIATE LEVEL CERTIFICATIONS
| Certification Type | Exam Code | Exam Name | Duration | Fee is USD Per Attempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCNA R&S | 200-125 CCNA | Cisco Certified Network Associate | 90 Minutes (50-60 questions) | 325 |
| CCNA Collaboration | 210-060 CICD | Implementing Cisco Collaboration Devices | 75 Minutes (55 – 65 questions) | 300 |
| 210-065 CIVND | Implementing Cisco Video Network Devices | 75 Minutes (55 – 65 questions) | 300 | |
| Data Center | 640-911 DCICN | Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking | 90 minutes (65-75 questions) | 300 |
| 640-916 DCICT | Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies | 90 minutes (65-75 questions) | 300 | |
| Service Provider | 640-875 SPNGN1 | Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 1 (SPNGN1) | 90 minutes (65-75 questions) | 300 |
| 640-878 SPNGN2 | Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 2 (SPNGN2) | 90 minutes (65-75 questions) | 300 | |
| Wireless | 200-355 WIFUND | Implementing Cisco Wireless Network Fundamentals | 90 minutes (60-70 questions) | 300 |
| Security | 210-260 IINS | Implementing Cisco Network Security (IINS) | 90 minutes (60-70 questions) | 300 |
| Cyber Ops | 210-250 SECFND | Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Fundamentals | 90 Minutes (55-60 questions) | 300 |
| 210-255 SECOPS | Implementing Cisco Cybersecurity Operations | 90 Minutes (55-60 questions) | 300 | |
| Cloud | 210-451 CLDFND | Understanding Cisco Cloud Fundamentals | 90 Minutes (55 – 65 questions) | 300 |
| 210-455 CLDADM | Introducing Cisco Cloud Administration | 90 Minutes (55 – 65 questions) | 300 | |
| Industrial | 200-601 IMINS2 | Managing Industrial Networking for Manufacturing with Cisco Technologies | 90 Minutes (65 – 75 questions) | 300 |
| Design | 200-310 DESGN | Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions | 75 minutes (55 – 65 questions) | 300 |
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL CERTIFICATIONS
| Certification Type | Exam Code | Exam Name | Duration | Fee is USD Per Attempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&S | 300-101 ROUTE | Implementing Cisco IP Routing | 120 minutes (45-65 questions) | 300 |
| 300-115 SWITCH | Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks | 120 minutes (30-40 questions) | 300 | |
| 300-135 TSHOOT | Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks | 120 minutes (15-25 questions) | 300 | |
| Collaboration | 300-070 CIPTV1 | Implementing Cisco IP Telephony and Video, Part 1 | 75 Minutes (55 – 65 questions) | 300 |
| 300-075 CIPTV2 | Implementing Cisco IP Telephony and Video, Part 2 | 75 Minutes (50 – 60 questions) | 300 | |
| 300-080 CTCOLLAB | Troubleshooting Cisco IP Telephony and Video | 75 Minutes (55 – 65 questions) | 300 | |
| 300-085 CAPPS | Implementing Cisco Collaboration Applications | 75 Minutes (55 – 65 questions) | 300 | |
| Data Center | 642-999 DCUCI | Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCI) | 90 minutes (65-75 questions) | 300 |
| 642-997 DCUFI | Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFI) | 90 minutes (65-75 questions) | 300 | |
| 642-998 DCUCD | Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCD) | 90 minutes (65-75 questions) | 300 | |
| 642-996 DCUFD | Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFD) | 90 minutes (65-75 questions) | 300 | |
| 642-035 DCUCT | Troubleshooting Cisco Unified Computing (DCUCT) | 90 minutes (65-75 questions) | 300 | |
| 642-980 DCUFT | Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFT) | 90 minutes (65-75 questions) | 300 | |
| Security | 300-206 SENSS | Implementing Cisco Edge Network Security Solutions (SENSS) | 90 minutes (65-75 questions) | 300 |
| 300-208 SISAS | Implementing Cisco Secure Access Solutions (SISAS) | 90 minutes (65-75 questions) | 300 | |
| 300-209 SIMOS | Implementing Cisco Secure Mobility Solutions (SIMOS) | 90 minutes (65-75 questions) | 300 | |
| 300-207 SITCS | Implementing Cisco Threat Control Solutions (SITCS) | 90 minutes (65-75 questions) | 300 | |
| 300-210 SITCS | Implementing Cisco Threat Control Solutions (SITCS) | 90 minutes (65-75 questions) | 300 | |
| Service Provider | 642-883 SPROUTE | Deploying Cisco Service Provider Network Routing (SPROUTE) | 90 minutes (65-75 questions) | 300 |
| 642-885 SPADVROUTE | Deploying Cisco Service Provider Advanced Routing (SPADVOUTE) | 90 minutes (65-75 questions) | 300 | |
| 642-887 SPCORE | Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Core Network Services (SPCORE) | 90 minutes (65-75 questions) | 300 | |
| 642-889 SPEDGE | Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Edge Network Services (SPEDGE) | 90 minutes (65-75 questions) | 300 | |
| Wireless | 300-360 WIDESIGN | Designing Cisco Wireless Enterprise Networks | 90 Minutes (60 – 70 questions) | 300 |
| 300-365 WIDEPLOY | Deploying Cisco Wireless Enterprise Networks | 90 Minutes (60 – 70 questions) | 300 | |
| 300-370 WITSHOOT | Troubleshooting Cisco Wireless Enterprise Network | 90 Minutes (60 – 70 questions) | 300 | |
| 300-375 WISECURE | Securing Cisco Wireless Enterprise Networks | 90 Minutes (60 – 70 questions) | 300 | |
| Cloud | 300-460 CLDINF | Implementing and Troubleshooting the Cisco Cloud Infrastructure | 90 Minutes (55 – 65 questions) | 300 |
| 300-465 CLDDES | Designing the Cisco Cloud | 90 Minutes (55 – 65 questions) | 300 | |
| 300-470 CLDAUT | Automating the Cisco Enterprise Cloud | 90 Minutes (55 – 65 questions) | 300 | |
| 300-475 CLDDACI | Building the Cisco Cloud with Application Centric Infrastructure | 90 Minutes (55 – 65 questions) | 300 | |
| Design | 300-320 ARCH | Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures | 75 minutes (60 – 70 questions) | 300 |
| 300-101 ROUTE | Implementing Cisco IP Routing | 120 minutes (45-65 questions) | 300 | |
| 300-115 SWITCH | Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks | 120 minutes (30-40 questions) | 300 | |
EXPERT LEVEL CERTIFICATIONS
| Certification Type | Exam Code | Exam Name | Duration | Fee is USD Per Attempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&S | 400-101 | CCIE R&S Written Exam | 120 Minutes (90 – 110 questions) | 450 |
| Lab | CCIE R&S Lab Exam | 8 Hours | 1600 | |
| Collaboration | 400-051 CCIE Collaboration | CCIE Collaboration Written Exam | 120 Minutes (90 – 110 questions) | 450 |
| Lab | CCIE Collaboration Lab Exam | 8 Hours | 1600 | |
| Data Center | 400-151 | CCIE Data Center Written Exam | 120 Minutes (90 – 110 questions) | 450 |
| Lab | Lab Exam | 8 Hours | 1600 | |
| Security | 350-018 Written Exam | CCIE Security Written Exam | 120 Minutes (90 – 110 questions) | 450 |
| Lab Exam v4.0 | 8 Hours | 1600 | ||
| 400-251 Written Exam | CCIE Security Written Exam | 120 Minutes (90 – 110 questions) | 450 | |
| Available for testing: January 31, 2017 | Lab Exam v5.0 | 8 Hours | 1600 | |
| Service Provider | 400-201 CCIE SP | CCIE Service Provider Written Exam | 120 Minutes (90 – 110 questions) | 450 |
| Lab | Lab Exam v4.0 | 8 Hours | 1600 | |
| Wireless | 400-351 CCIE Wireless | CCIE Wireless Written Exam | 120 Minutes (90 – 110 questions) | 450 |
| Lab | CCIE Wireless Lab Exam | 8 Hours | 1600 | |
| Design | 352-001 CCDE | Design Certification Exams | 120 Minutes (90 – 110 questions) | 450 |
| Lab Exam v4.0 | 8 Hours | 1600 |
ARCHITECT LEVEL CERTIFICATION
There is no formal training program for CCAr Certification. The candidates willing to earn CCAr Certificate must meet in person with Cisco Appointed Exam Committee and present a network architecture that can effectively support a given set of realistic business requirements.
To earn CCAr(Cisco Certified Architect) you need to follow the mentioned process:
Candidates first need to submit an application mentioning their qualifications and project experience and Once the application is accepted/approved they are interviewed by the Cisco-designated Architecture Board team members.
On the approval of the application, the candidates will be given an architecture challenge and will meet live with Board members to answer questions and defend their design.
CCAr Certification is only valid for 5 Years
We want to hear from you now. Let us know in the comments which certification you are planning to go for. Share your comments and views here in the comments below.
I am interested in the CCNA R&S. What is the pass mark to become an associate?
Thanks
Hi Kingsley,
Glad to see you are interested in CCNA R&S. Yes We provide training on CCNA, CCNP and CCIE. You can call us at 08750004411 and you can check your email for more details.
About CCNA Passing Score:
Passing Score for CCNA varies, but it is around 800-850 out of 1000
Best Wishers
I-Medita
http://www.imedita.com
You really done a great job by sharing the post on the CISCO certifications and exams. You have explained well about the five levels of certification offered by Cisco with the detail on Different related exam to each level, the exam code and exam name with its cost. This will be helpful for those who wants carry out their career in networking. Thank You for sharing.
Hi Sathya,
Thank you for appreciation. Let us know if you need any help. If you ar looking for any training then check our more details here at http://www.imedita.com
One of my friend have done engineering in electronics and telecommunication. Now she’s willing to do some course in CCNA. Some one suggested to do CCNA in security. Can you help with some good suggestion. Is it good for her? What should be alternative if not ?
Hi Siddhesh,
Good to hear about your concern about your friend!
See CCNA RS is the prerequisite for CCNA Security in terms of training as well as certification.
Yes CCNA Sec is good, but we personally feel any CCNA is almost useless without CCNP Knowledge, we are not recommending certifications here, its knowledge that matters for a fresher candidate. Certification helps those already who are inside the industry more
Assuming she is 2016 graduate, suggestion is to take CCNA and CCNP and make sure the trainer is at least CCIE certified and institutes have real Cisco devices to help her practice. Rest is totally her hard work. Openings are in plenty, do things before February/march as there are plenty of hirings in march/April/may off campus.
Hope we were able to answer your question, if not then feel free to call us anytime at 8750004411.
Regards
To your success
Team I-Medita
hey ! Great to read your article and it really helped me a lot .but I’ve a query, am pursuing B.E. from CS branch III year and like to make my career in networking. Can you please share some nitty-gritty on CCNA. how can I do that and from where it’ll be more beneficial for me.
Hi Arti Verma
Glad to hear that you are interested in networking domain. Yes, CCNA R&S will be the starting point to learn networking. CCNA R&S helps you build a strong foundation in networking domain. As you are in 3rd Year, as of now you can start with CCNA and later on once you have time you can go ahead with CCNP R&S and further courses. You can enroll yourself at I-Medita and start with CCNA initially. For detailed information, you can reach our team from here
1)U have any branch in Mumbai or Navi Mumbai ?
2)I- Medita provides training only or certification also?
3) how much cost for CCNA R&S ?
4) Is this necessary to become a network engineer we should do any certification if we already have a B.E.(I.T.) degree?