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CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) is an information technology (IT) certification from Cisco Systems. CCNA certification is an associate-level Cisco Career certification. [1]
Cisco exams have changed several times in response to changing IT trends. [2] In 2020, Cisco announced an update to its certification program that "Consolidated and updated associate-level training and certification." [3] Cisco has consolidated the previous different types of Cisco-certified Network Associate with a general CCNA certification. [4]
The exams content covers proprietary technology such as Cisco IOS and its associated command-line interface commands. Cisco and its learning partners offer a variety of different training methods, including virtual classroom style and book-based learning. Many free alternatives are also available, such as community sourced practice exams and YouTube video lectures.
Exam
To achieve a CCNA certification, candidates must earn a passing score on Cisco exam No. 200-301. [5] After the exam, candidates receive a score report along with a score breakdown by exam section and the passing score for the given exam. [6]
The exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills required to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium size enterprise branch network. The exam covers a broad range of fundamentals, including network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, automation, and programmability. [7] [8]
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to take the CCNA certification exam. However, if the learning curve is too steep, another starting point of cisco networking qualifications is the CCT ( Cisco Certified Technician).
Expiry
The expiry of CCNA Certification is three years. Renewal requires certification holders to register for and pass the same or higher level Cisco re-certification exam(s) every three years. [9]
See also
- Cisco Networking Academy
- Cisco certifications
- CompTIA Network+ Certification
- DevNet
- Cyber Ops
- CCNP
- CCIE Certification
References
- ^ "Cisco CCNA (200-301): A certification which can change your world". FREE UK Press Release Distribution. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "Cisco author says new CCNA exam undergoes largest change ever | TechTarget". Networking. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ "Cisco Training and Certification Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)" (PDF).
- ^ "Cert News: New Cisco Certifications Coming in 2020". CBT Nuggets Blog. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- ^ "Exam Profile: Cisco 200-301 CCNA | | Pearson IT Certification". www.pearsonitcertification.com. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- ^ "Certification Exam Policies". Cisco. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- ^ "Cisco CCNA 200-301 Online Course". Distance Learning Centre. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- ^ CertExams (2019-10-03). "New CCNA Certification Exam 200–301 Goes live in Feb 2020". Medium. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- ^ "Recertification Policy". Cisco. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
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