Cisco's CCNA certification is one of the most recognized certifications in the industry and validates an engineer's ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size route and switched networks, including the implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN. The CCNA curriculum includes basic mitigation of security threats, introduction to wireless networking concepts and terminology, and performance-based skills.
CCNA Exams and Recommended Training
| Required Exam |
Recommended Training |
| 640-802 CCNA |
Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1)
Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) |
or
| Required Exams |
Recommended Training |
| 640-822 ICND1 |
Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) |
| 640-816 ICND2 |
Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) |
CCNA Recertification
CCNA certifications are valid for three years. To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:
•Pass the current ICND2 exam, or
•Pass the current CCNA exam, or
•Pass the current CCDA DESGN exam, or
•Pass any current CCNA Concentration exam (wireless, or security, or voice, or SP Ops), or
•Pass any current 642-XXX Professional level exam, or
•Pass any current Cisco Specialist exam (excluding Sales Specialist exams or MeetingPlace Specialist exams, Implementing Cisco TelePresence Installations (ITI) exams, Cisco Leading Virtual Classroom Instruction exams, or any 650 online exams), or
•Pass any current CCIE Written Exam, or
•Pass the current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam
