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The CCNA passing score

Cisco does not publish a passing score. Its policies say passing scores are set by statistical analysis and can change, and the exam is graded pass or fail.

Exam200-301, exam topics v1.1
Time120 minutes
FeeUS$300
ResultsPass or fail, online within 48 hours
Passing scoreNot published by Cisco

What Cisco does publish

  • Grading is pass or fail, and results are online within 48 hours.
  • Your score report includes a breakdown of how you did in each exam section.
  • Passing scores are set by statistical analysis and are subject to change.

Why a quoted number is a guess

Because Cisco does not publish a passing score or the number of questions, any percentage you see quoted is not Cisco's figure. Judge readiness by how you score across all six areas, not by one number.

How to judge your readiness

  • Take full timed practice exams: 100 questions in 120 minutes, spread across the six areas by their weights.
  • Fix the heaviest weak area first. IP Connectivity carries 25%, and Network Fundamentals and Network Access 20% each.
  • Answer every question and keep to about 72 seconds each.

Try 3 questions

Question 1Single-area OSPFv2
R1 has network 10.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 0, and its Gi0/0/0 is 10.1.10.1/24. Which prefix does R1 advertise for Gi0/0/0?
Question 2IPv6 address types
IPv6 has no broadcast addresses. What does a host use when it must reach every IPv6 node on the local link?
Question 3Access control lists
A named extended ACL has entries 10 and 20. An engineer needs a new entry checked between them, without retyping the ACL. What should the engineer do?

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Questions people ask

What score do you need to pass the CCNA?

Cisco does not publish it. Its exam policies say passing scores are set using statistical analysis and are subject to change.

Is the CCNA graded as a percentage?

Cisco grades the exam pass or fail. The score report also breaks your performance down by exam section.

How soon do I get my result?

Cisco says results are available online within 48 hours.