CCIE R&S Written exam

CCIE® Routing & Switching Certification

CCIE R&S certifies the expert-level skills required to plan, prepare, operate, monitor and troubleshoot complex converged networks. Professionals who achieve CCIE have demonstrated their technical skills at the highest level.

Candidates are expected to have in-depth understanding of the topics on the blueprint and strongly encouraged to have at least three to five years of job experience before attempting certification.

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Exams & Recommended Training

Cisco provides a flexible and integrated learning program using instructor-led and self-paced training, hands-on exercises, assessments, and practice exams to build the expert skills required for CCIE certification. The Cisco 360 Learning Program for CCIE R&S is available from specially trained and authorized learning partners. Other individual Cisco training courses can fill in gaps in a candidate’s experience or knowledge.

 

Required Exams

Recommended Training

CCIE R&S Written Exam v4.0 (350-001) and CCIE R&S Lab Exam v4.0

- Cisco 360 Learning Program for CCIE R&S - Implementing Cisco Quality of Service (QOS) - Implementing Cisco MPLS (MPLS) - IPv6 Fundamentals, Design and Deployment (IP6FD) - Additional Study/Learn information for the Written Exam (You will be redirected to the Written Exam Study/Learn Tab) - Additional Study/Learn information for the Lab Exam (You will be redirected to the Lab Exam Study/Learn Tab)

Recertification

CCIE certifications are valid for two years and must be recertified every two years thereafter. To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date: Pass any current CCIE Written Exam OR CCIE Lab Exam or Pass the current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam, or Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to extend lower certifications. CCIEs that do not pass a qualifying exam before the recertification deadline will be placed in suspended status and their employers will be notified. Suspended CCIEs have one year to pass the required exam before their CCIE certification becomes permanently inactive. Inactive CCIEs lose all benefits and must pass both the written and lab exams again. Achieving or recertifying CCIE or CCDE automatically extends your active Associate, Professional or other Expert level certification(s) up to the expiration date of the last certification achieved. For more information, access the CCIE Recertification page on Cisco.com.