Cisco Certification Test
There are different certifications covering varying needs that cater
to specific technologies, or job roles. The question that many have
when they see the many Cisco certification test is what do I take?
- Network Installation and Support for LAN/WAN networks that
use Cisco router and switches is a job profile that requires CCNA
and CCNP
- Network Engineering and Design for LAN/WAN networks using
Cisco routers and switches is a job profile requiring CCDA and CCDP
- Telecommunications arena where WAN implementation or intranet
and extranet internetworking is a job profile that suits professionalism
i.e. CCIP
- Security in the Network environment is taken care of by CCSP’s.
- IP telephony requires specialist certification in CCVP- Cisco
Certified Voice Professional.
- Wireless technologies require specialist certification in
Wireless LAN technologies.
Cisco Certification Test list
Routing and Switching Certification Exams
CCNA
- 640-801 CCNA
- 640-821 INTRO
- 640-811 ICND
CCNP
- 642-801 BSCI
- 642-811 BCMSN
- 642-821 BCRAN
- 642-831 CIT
- 642-891 Composite (equivalent to BSCI & BCMSN)
CCIE Routing and Switching
Design Certification Exams
CCDA
CCDP
- 642-801 BSCI
- 642-811 BCMSN
- 642-871 ARCH
- 642-891 Composite (equivalent to BSCI & BCMSN)
Security Certification Exams
CCSP
- 642-551 SND
- 642-502 SNRS
- 642-522 SNPA
- 642-532 IPS
- 642-513 HIPS/ 642-511 CSVPN
CCIE Security
Service Provider Certification Exams
CCIP
- 642-611 MPLS
- 642-801 BSCI
- 642-642 QOS
- 642-661 BGP
- 642-691 BGP+MPLS (equivalent to BGP & MPLS)
CCIE Service Provider
Voice Certification Exams
CCVP
- 642-642 QOS
- 642-432 CVOICE
- 642-425 IPTT
- 642-444 CIPT
- 642-452 GWGK
CCIE Voice
Storage Networking Certification Exams
CCIE Storage
Specialist Certifications
- 642-586 AWLANSE
- 642-587 AWLANFE
- 646-588 AWLANAM
- 646-229 IPCAAM
- 642-567 ASFE
- 642-551 SND
- 642-522 SNPA
- 642-371 FOUNDSE
- 642-381 FOUNDFE
- 646-361 FOUNDAM
- 642-532 IPS
- 646-222 IPCXAM
- 642-143 IPTX
- 642-444 CIPT
- 642-432 CVOICE
- 642-642 QOS
- 642-162 IPCCX
- 642-414 IPTD
- 642-311 Optical SONET
- 642-321 Optical SDH
- 642-055 ARSFE
- 646-002 ARSAM
- 642-054 RSSSE
- 642-564 SSSE
- 646-561 ASAM
- 642-353 CSNDS
- 646-011 CSSS
- 642-354 CSNNS
- 642-071 CUDN
- 642-104 UCSE
- 642-511 CSVPN
Cisco Certification Details
| Certification |
Prerequisites |
No of Exams |
Time* |
Cost in US $ |
| CCNA |
None |
1 |
75 minutes |
$125 |
| CCNP |
CCNA |
2/4 |
75-135 minutes |
$125-$250 |
| CCIE |
None |
1(written) |
120 minutes |
$300 |
| |
|
1 lab |
2 days |
$1,250 |
| CCDA |
None |
1 |
120 minutes |
$125 |
| CCDP |
CCDAandCCNA |
2/4 |
75-90 minutes |
$125-$250 |
| CCSP |
CCNA |
5 |
60-75 minutes |
$125 |
| CCIP |
None |
3/6 |
75-90 minutes |
$125 |
Exams are computer generated and so the number of questions varies.
Also the information related to the number of the test can be obtained
prior to the examination. Beta Certification Exams are test conducted
before the actual exams and if you pass this exam you receive a credit
toward the appropriate certification. Cisco Certifications have given
Cisco reputation in the Industry and has created a separate industry
altogether with various websites, books, lab simulators and other
teaching guides and aides like practice exams flooding the market.