CCIE certification in Routing and Switching indicates expert level knowledge of networking across various LAN and WAN interfaces, and a variety of routers and switches.
Experts in R&S solve complex connectivity problems and apply technology solutions to increase bandwidth, improve response times, maximize performance, improve security, and support global applications. CCIE should be able to install, configure, and maintain LAN, WAN, and dial access services. |
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| Cisco Revising CCIE R&S Certification |
New lab requires hands-on troubleshooting; both exams cover MPLS and VPN
Cisco has revised the certification requirements for CCIE R&S and published the new v4.0 standards on the Cisco Learning Network. Exams based on the new requirements are now available and immediately replace the current exams. The Cisco 360 Learning Program has also been updated to support the new requirements. |
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| Requirements for Certification |
| There are no formal prerequisites for CCIE certification. Other professional certifications or training courses are not required. Instead, candidates must first pass a written qualification exam and then the corresponding hands-on lab exam. You are expected to have an in-depth understanding of the topics in the exam blueprints and strongly encouraged to have three to five years of job experience before attempting certification. You can review the exam preparation materials included on this page for more information. |
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General Information |
| CCIE Routing and Switching Written Exam #350-001, v4.0
The CCIE R&S written exam is a two-hour qualification exam with 90-110 questions taken online at a Cisco authorized Pearson VUE testing center. The questions are a combination of multiple choice and more complex, interactive items that assess technical knowledge on topics such as IP, IP routing, bridging and switch-related technologies, and some equipment commands. The exam is closed book and no outside reference materials are allowed. |
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| Update to the CCIE Written Exam Format and Scoring |
| Effective February 17, 2009, candidates taking CCIE written exams will no longer be allowed to skip a question and come back to it at a later time. In addition, the overall exam score will now be reported on a scale from 300-1000. |
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| Lab Environment |
| The Cisco documentation CD is available in the lab room, but the exam assumes knowledge of the more common protocols and technologies. As of March 2006, the documentation can only be navigated using the index; the search function has been disabled. No outside reference materials are permitted in the lab room. You must report any suspected equipment issues to the proctor during the exam; adjustments cannot be made once the exam is over. |
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| Lab Exam Grading |
| Each question on the lab has specific criterion. The labs are graded by proctors who ensure the entire criterion is met and points are awarded accordingly. The proctors use automatic tools to gather information from the routers to perform some preliminary evaluations, but the final determination of a correct or incorrect configuration is done by a trained proctor. |
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| Results |
| You can review your lab exam results online (login required), usually within 48 hours. Results are Pass/Fail and failing score reports indicate major topic areas where additional study and preparation may be useful. |
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| Reevaluation of Lab Results |
You may request a reevaluation of results for Routing and Switching, Security and Service Provider labs for up to 14 days following your exam date. Use the link next to your lab record called "Request for Reread". Due to the equipment used, rereads are not available for the Voice and Storage Networking exams. Each reread costs US$250 plus any applicable local taxes. Payment is made online via credit card and your card will be charged upon receipt of the request. You may not cancel the reread request once the process has been initiated and refunds are only given when the results change from Fail to Pass.
A reread consists of a second proctor loading your configurations onto a rack to recreate the test and rescore the entire exam. This process may take up to three weeks after receipt of payment. Only one reread per lab attempt is permitted. The result of the reread is an updated score report with success rates for each major section. Be aware that scores may decrease. Exams receive a Pass mark only when the total exam score exceeds 80%. Before requesting a reread, consider that, historically, only 0.3% of exams have been changed from Fail to Pass. |
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| TIIT uses real cisco equipment for conducting CCNP training. Following equipment is available for the classes. |
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| Routers:- |
1700, 1800, 2600, 2600XM, 2800, 3640,3745 |
| Switches:- |
2950, 3550, 4000 |
| Wireless:- |
AIRONET WNIC, AIRONET LWAP, AIROSPACE 2000WLC, WDS |
| Voice:- |
CME 3.0, CIPC, Cisco 7940G/7960G IP Phone |
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| Exam |
Exam# |
Rehular Track Duration |
Fast Track Duration |
| CCIE Routing & Switching - Written |
350-001 |
40 |
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| Balance Days for day of arrival, exam(s) and practice |
5 |
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| Total Duration |
45 |
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