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Cisco practice exams
The networking career ladder still runs through Cisco: CCT at the edge, CCNA as the shared foundation, CCNP specializations in the middle, CCIE labs at the top. Practice material here tracks that progression — every question comes with its answer key and the reasoning behind each option.
What is Cisco certification?
The Cisco path begins with CCNA (200-301), the single associate-level exam covering network fundamentals, IP routing and switching, security and automation. CCNP Enterprise, Security, Data Center, Collaboration and DevNet Professional follow, each pairing a core exam with a concentration of your choice. CCIE labs sit at the expert tier. Automation, SD-WAN and wireless are now woven into the mainstream tracks, so modern CCNP preparation looks very different from the routing-and-switching era.
Most popular Cisco certifications
| Exam | Level | Difficulty | Why candidates pick it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200-301 CCNA | Associate | Intermediate | The single-exam networking foundation nearly every network engineer starts with |
| 350-401 ENCOR | Professional core | Advanced | CCNP Enterprise core exam and the written prerequisite for CCIE Enterprise |
| 350-701 SCSO | Professional core | Advanced | CCNP Security core; pairs with security-focused concentration exams |
| 300-410 ENARSI | Professional concentration | Advanced | The most-chosen Enterprise concentration for routing professionals |
| 200-901 DevNet Associate | Associate | Intermediate | The automation entry point as Cisco folds DevNet skills into mainstream tracks |