Cisco, as the global networking authority, creates challenging exams for individuals seeking to become certified. As a leader in the IT networking field, they ensure that their certification exams remain challenging so that only those who truly possess the highest level of knowledge regarding Cisco technologies are able to obtain the certificates. Certifications are valid for 3 years, as the exams are constantly being updated to keep pace with the ever-changing IT networking world and also with Cisco’s ever-evolving technology suites. Exam questions are provided on the tests in multiple formats, and there are general age and confidentiality requirements that accompany each Cisco exam. Passing a Cisco CCNA exam allows an individual to enhance his/her career in networking solutions, as Cisco-certified individuals are always in demand in today’s IT field.

PrepLogic has been able to help thousands of IT professionals prepare for the Cisco exams over the past 14 years. Below is some specific information on Cisco certification exam question formats, exam policies, and testing requirements.

Below is some specific information on Cisco certification exam question formats, exam policies, and testing requirements.

CCNA Exam Question Formats:

The CCNA Single Exam contains questions in many different formats, including:

  1. Multiple choice single answer
  2. Multiple choice multiple answer
  3. Drag and Drop
  4. Testlet
  5. Simlet
  6. Fill in the Blank
  7. Simulated Questions

CCNA Certification Requirements/Exam Policies:

  1. Age Requirements
    1. You must be at least 13 years of age to become CCNA certified
    2. You must have parental consent if you are between the ages of 13-17 years of age
    3. Persons 18 years of age and older may attain certification without parental consent
  2. Confidentiality
    1. All content on the Cisco exams is property of Cisco.
    2. All persons seeking to become Cisco certified must agree to Cisco’s Terms and Conditions policy.

The intense complexity of Cisco technologies has demanded that Cisco split out their certifications into several different levels, listed below from lowest (1) to highest (5).

  1. Entry Level
  2. Associate Level
  3. Professional Level
  4. Expert Level
  5. Architect Level

PrepLogic provides several Mega Guides that are extremely useful for CCNA exam preparation, including guides for CCDP, CCIP, CCNA General, CCNA Security, CCNA Voice, CCNP, and CCVP. Practice Exams are also provided, which include 183 pages, 27 practice questions and a Money Back Guarantee. Practice exam questions are often harder than the actual test to ensure that the testing individual is indeed well prepared for these challenging CCNA certification exams.

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