Question 1Forwarding decisions
An edge router learns 198.51.100.0/24 from an eBGP peer and from OSPF inside the company. Which route does it install?
The CCNA pass rate
Cisco does not publish a pass rate for the CCNA exam, or how many people take it. The useful number is your own score in each of the six areas.
| Exam | 200-301, exam topics v1.1 |
|---|---|
| Time | 120 minutes |
| Fee | US$300 |
| Results | Pass or fail, online within 48 hours |
| Pass rate | Not published by Cisco |
| Retake wait | Five calendar days after a failed attempt |
Measure your own odds instead
- Take the free 15-question diagnostic. It is weighted like the exam topics and shows your score in each area.
- Work on the weakest area with its lessons and practice, then sit a full timed practice exam.
- Keep the clock in mind: at 100 questions in 120 minutes, each question gets about 72 seconds.
If you do not pass
Cisco's policies say you must wait five calendar days, beginning the day after the failed attempt, before you retest. Each attempt costs the full US$300 fee unless you bought Exam Safeguard Plus (US$450), which gives a second attempt within 90 days.
Try 3 questions
Question 2Rapid PVST+
What does Rapid PVST+ do that a single standard RSTP (802.1w) instance does not?
Question 3NTP
R1 has no outside time source and is configured with ntp master 4. R2 uses ntp server pointing to R1 and synchronizes. What stratum does R2 report?
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Questions people ask
What percentage of people pass the CCNA?
Cisco does not publish a pass rate. Figures quoted online are not Cisco's.
How soon can I retake the CCNA?
After a failed attempt, Cisco requires a wait of five calendar days, beginning the day after the attempt.
How long is the CCNA valid?
Three years. You can recertify by passing the current exam or a higher-level Cisco exam, or by earning 30 continuing education credits.