Automating Cisco Data Center Networking Solutions exam price, length, validity and renewal
Cisco · Professional · 300-635 DCNAUTO · $300 · 90 min · valid 3 years
Exam facts
Checked Sep 25, 2026 on Cisco's page| Price | $300 per attempt, US list priceUSD list price; Cisco Learning Credits also accepted |
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| Length | 90 min |
| Format | Proctored written exam, pass/fail |
| Valid for | 3 years |
| Renewal | Recertify the Specialist certification within three years with 40 Continuing Education credits or a qualifying exam (CCNP needs 80 CE credits). |
| Prerequisites | None stated |
| Level | Professional (Cisco calls it Professional concentration) |
| Delivery | Online proctored or in person at a Pearson VUE test centre |
| Languages | English, Japanese |
| Source | cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/dcnauto.htmlLast checked Sep 25, 2026 |
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About this exam
Concentration exam (v2.0) for CCNP Data Center and CCNP Automation covering infrastructure as code, network element programmability, operations, and AI in automation.
What the official page says
- Price: "$US300, or use Cisco Learning Credits"
- Duration: "is a 90-minute exam"
- Validity: "These certifications remain valid for three years."
Most Cisco certifications stay active for three years and renew with Continuing Education credits, a retake of the exam, or a higher-level exam; CCST certifications earned on or after 2025-07-15 last five years.
After a failed written exam wait five calendar days (30 days after a failed expert lab or practical exam), and wait 180 days before retaking a passed exam with the same number.
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