Cisco Certified Network Associate
An associate level networking credential covering network fundamentals, IP connectivity and services, security basics, and automation. Cisco positions it as a starting point that assumes little prior networking knowledge, and it requires a single exam.
Issued by Cisco · Official page
Who can apply
- No formal prerequisites.
- Cisco describes CCNA as a starting point that assumes little to no networking knowledge.
Exam
- Exam
- Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (200-301 CCNA)
- Format
- Single exam
- Questions
- Data unavailable
- Time
- 120 minutes
Cisco's certification page lists v1.1 as the current exam version. Cisco has also published exam topics for a v2.0 of the 200-301 exam, also 120 minutes. Offered in English and Japanese.
Official fees
| Fee | Amount | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam fee | $300 | Cisco Learning Credits can also be used. | Official page |
Only fees published by the issuer or regulator are listed. Blank amounts mean no official figure was available to verify.
Renewal and continuing education
- Cycle
- 3 years
- Requirement
- Recertify by passing the current CCNA exam or a higher level Cisco certification exam, or by earning 30 Continuing Education (CE) credits through Cisco training, webinars, or approved courses.
Related careers
| Occupation | National median wage |
|---|---|
| Network and computer systems administrators | $99,130 |
| Computer network architects | $134,050 |
| Computer user support specialists | $61,860 |
Sources
- CCNA certification, accessed October 18, 2026
- Cisco Certified Network Associate exam, accessed October 18, 2026
- CCNA v2.0 Exam Topics, accessed October 18, 2026
Verification notes
The number of questions and question types are not stated on Cisco's official pages. The effective date for CCNA v2.0 and the last date for v1.1 could not be verified because the Cisco Learning Network pages did not render.
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