CCNA exam cost
The 200-301 exam costs $300 per attempt. Exam Safeguard Plus costs $450 and includes a second attempt. Plan your total and your earliest retake date below.
Total exam fees
$300
1 × $300 exam fee
- Each attempt
- $300
- With Exam Safeguard Plus
- $450
- Exam Safeguard Plus
- $450 for the exam and a second attempt within 90 days
The fee and the rules
| Exam fee | $300 per attempt, or Cisco Learning Credits |
|---|---|
| Voucher | $300, valid for 365 days from purchase |
| Exam Safeguard Plus | $450, with a second attempt within 90 days |
| Time | 120 minutes |
| Delivery | A Pearson VUE test center or online proctoring |
Retake rules
| Wait after a fail | 5 calendar days, beginning the day after |
|---|---|
| Results | Pass or fail, online within 48 hours |
| After you pass | The certification is valid for 3 years |
Your earliest retake
Earliest retake
Enter the exam date
- Wait after a fail
- 5 calendar days, from the next day
- Next attempt
- $300
Pass on the first attempt
The free diagnostic has 15 questions across all six areas and takes 20 minutes. No account. You get your score in each area and a short lesson on the one to fix first.
Questions people ask
How much does the CCNA exam cost?
$300 per attempt, or Cisco Learning Credits. Vouchers are priced at $300 and are valid for 365 days from purchase.
How much does it cost to retake the CCNA?
Another $300 attempt, unless you bought Exam Safeguard Plus: $450 for the exam and a second attempt within 90 days.
How long do you have to wait to retake the CCNA?
Five calendar days, beginning the day after the failed attempt. A fail on October 14 means you may retest from October 20.
When do you get your CCNA result?
Cisco grades the exam pass or fail and says results are available online within 48 hours.
How long is the CCNA valid?
3 years. You can recertify by passing the current exam or a higher-level Cisco exam, or by earning 30 continuing education credits.