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Top CISCO Certification PDF
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CISCO
CERTIFICATIONS
GUIDE TO THE TOP CISCO CERTIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENT
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CISCO is a company acclaimed for its hardware equipment. The systems from the company form
the backbone of most of the computer networks around the world. The company formulated a
system of certifications to test individuals on many aspects of computer networking.
1 ENTRY LEVEL
2 ASSOCIATE LEVEL
3 PROFESSIONAL LEVEL
4 EXPERT LEVEL
5 ARCHITECT
If you’re looking to break into the field of IT networking, then a CISCO certification will help
build your skills.
This eBook is meant to serve as your handy, one-stop guide to all the CISCO certifications.
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The certification will validate your ability to install, operate, configure, and
troubleshoot medium sized switched and routed networks.
Because the certification opens the door wide into the world of IT networking, it is
considered one of the best certifications offered by the company.
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No. of
Languages
Duration questions Register at
offered in
asked
90 min English
50 – 60 Japanese
Pearson VUE
EXAM PATTERN
The following details are the general guidelines for content that is included in the exam. These
guidelines can change at any time.
5% 20% 5% 20%
Operation of IP LAN Switching IP Addressing IP Routing
Data Networks Technologies (IPv4/ IPv6) Technologies
No. of
Languages
Duration questions Register at
offered in
asked
90 min English
45 – 55 Japanese
Pearson VUE
EXAM PATTERN
The following details are the general guidelines for content that is included in the exam. These
guidelines can change at any time.
8% 15% 13%
IP Services Network Device Security Troubleshooting
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No. of
Languages
Duration questions Register at
offered in
asked
75 min 50 – 60 English Pearson VUE
EXAM PATTERN
The following details are the general guidelines for content that is included in the exam. These
guidelines can change at any time.
21% 26% 6%
LAN Switching IP Routing IP Services
Technologies Technologies
32% 15%
Troubleshooting WAN Technologies
The CCNA certificate is valid only for three years after you will have to recertify to keep
your certificate.
To recertify, you will have to pass any one of the following exams, before the expiration
date of on your certificate.
Pass any current Associate-level exam except for ICND1 exam,
OR
Pass any current 642-XXX Professional-level or any 300-XXX Professional-level exam,
OR
Pass any current 642-XXX Cisco Specialist exam (excluding Sales Specialist exams or
Meeting Place Specialist exams, Implementing Cisco Tele Presence Installations (ITI)
exams, Cisco Leading Virtual Classroom Instruction exams, or any 650 online exams),
OR
Pass any current CCIE Written Exam,
OR
Pass the current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam,
OR
Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to
extend lower certifications
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Attaining this certification will prove that you are able to design data and voice center
networks.
No. of
Languages
Duration questions Register at
offered in
asked
75 min 45 – 65 English Pearson VUE
Japanese
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EXAM PATTERN
The details given below are the general guidelines taken from the CISCO site for the content
that will be included in the exam. These guidelines are subject to change at any time.
The CCDA certificate is valid for three years. A certified professional will need to
recertify to continue being certified.
To recertify you will need to pass any one of the following before the expiration date of
your certificate.
Pass any current Associate-level exam except for ICND1 exam,
OR
Pass any current 642-XXX Professional-level or any 300-XXX Professional-level exam,
OR
Pass any current 642-XXX Cisco Specialist exam (excluding Sales Specialist exams or
Meeting Place Specialist exams, Implementing Cisco Tele Presence Installations (ITI)
exams, Cisco Leading Virtual Classroom Instruction exams, or any 650 online exams),
OR
Pass any current CCIE Written Exam,
OR
Pass the current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam,
OR
Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to
extend lower certifications
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The curriculum will include building multilayered switched networks and scalable
internetworks, and the designing of network service architecture.
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No. of
Languages
Duration questions Register at
offered in
asked
120 min 45 – 65 English Pearson VUE
EXAM PATTERN
The details given below are the general guidelines taken from the CISCO site for the content
that will be included in the exam. These guidelines are subject to change at any time.
No. of
Languages
Duration questions Register at
offered in
asked
120 min 30 – 40 English Pearson VUE
EXAM PATTERN
The details given below are the general guidelines taken from the CISCO site for the content
that will be included in the exam. These guidelines are subject to change at any time.
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No. of
Languages
Duration questions Register at
offered in
asked
EXAM PATTERN
The details given below are the general guidelines taken from the CISCO site for the content
that will be included in the exam. These guidelines are subject to change at any time.
30% 24% 6%
Design Advanced Enterprise Design Advanced IP Addressing and Design Security
Campus Networks Routing Solutions for Enterprise Networks Services
8% 32%
Design WAN Services for
Design an Enterprise Data Center
Enterprise Networks
The CCDP Certification is valid for three years after which every certified professional
will have to recertify themselves.
To do this the professional will have to pass one of the following:
Any current 642-XXX Professional-level or Any 300-XXX Professional-level exam,
OR
Any current CCIE Written Exam,
OR
The current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam,
OR
The Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to extend
lower certifications
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The certification validates a professional having skills in the ability to plan, verify,
implement, and troubleshoot wide area and local enterprise networks. The professional
will also attain the ability to work with specialists from fields like advanced security,
and video and wireless solutions.
The skills attained from this certification provides a lasting foundation since they are
valid and relevant in the physical networks of today and the virtual network function of
tomorrow.
The certification is for those professionals who have at least one year of experience in
the field of networking and who want to take their skills and career to the next level,
working independently or in complex network solutions.
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No. of
Languages
Duration questions Register at
offered in
asked
EXAM PATTERN
The details given below are the general guidelines taken from the CISCO site for the content
that will be included in the exam. These guidelines are subject to change at any time.
No. of
Languages
Duration questions Register at
offered in
asked
EXAM PATTERN
The details given below are the general guidelines taken from the CISCO site for the content
that will be included in the exam. These guidelines are subject to change at any time.
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No. of
Languages
Duration questions Register at
offered in
asked
EXAM PATTERN
The details given below are the general guidelines taken from the CISCO site for the content
that will be included in the exam. These guidelines are subject to change at any time.
5% 40% 40%
Network Principles Layer 2 Technologies Layer 3 Technologies
5% 5% 5%
VPN Technologies Infrastructure Security Infrastructure Services
Valid only for three years, the certified professional will have to recertify to maintain
the certificate.
To recertify, a professional will have to pass one of the following:
Any current 642-XXX Professional-level or any 300-XXX Professional-level exam,
OR
Any current CCIE Written Exam,
OR
The current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam,
OR
The Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to extend
lower certifications
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Among all the professionals who hold CISCO certifications, only 3% have successfully
attained the CCIE certification.
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EXAM PATTERN
The exam is closed book allowing no reference from outside to be brought in.
The details given below are the general guidelines taken from the CISCO site for the content
that will be included in the exam. These guidelines are subject to change at any time.
15% 5% 15%
VPN Technologies Infrastructure Security Infrastructure Services
Candidates will also be responsible for the devices that reside in the network
EXAM PATTERN
The details given below are the general guidelines taken from the CISCO site for the content
that will be included in the exam. These guidelines are subject to change at any time.
5% 15%
Infrastructure Security
Infrastructure Services
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No. of
Languages
Duration questions Register at
offered in
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EXAM PATTERN
The exam is closed book allowing no reference from outside to be brought in.
The details given below are the general guidelines taken from the CISCO site for the content
that will be included in the exam. These guidelines are subject to change at any time.
The purpose is to validate that a professional has the skills for gathering and clarifying
network functional requirements, development of network designs, development of an
implementation plan, conveying design decisions and their rationale, and the possession
of expert level network infrastructure knowledge.
EXAM PATTERN
The details given below are the general guidelines taken from the CISCO site for the content
that will be included in the exam. These guidelines are subject to change at any time.
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The focus of the certification lies in the understanding of business strategies, and the
translation of those strategies into technical infrastructural requirements.
This certification is mainly aimed at senior network infrastructure architects who can
produce technical specifications for the network to support business objectives.
They will then meet live with board members to answer given questions.
These board examinations are held only once or twice a year, as per the demands.
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How must the certificate be maintained?
The certificate is valid for five years. Professionals will remain certified so long as they
keep contributing to the maintenance of the CCAr Certification program.
The current recertification policies require the professionals to complete the
qualification events within 24 months of the expiration date. These events include:
GOOD LUCK
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