Automating Networks Using Cisco Platforms exam price, length, validity and renewal

Cisco · Associate · 200-901 CCNAAUTO · $300 · 120 min · valid 3 years

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Checked Sep 25, 2026 on Cisco's page

Price	$300 per attempt, US list priceUSD list price; Cisco Learning Credits also accepted
Length	120 min
Format	Proctored written exam, pass/fail
Valid for	3 years
Renewal	Recertify within three years by earning 30 Continuing Education credits or passing a qualifying exam.
Prerequisites	None stated
Level	Associate (Cisco calls it Associate (CCNA Automation))
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/ccnaauto.htmlLast checked Sep 25, 2026

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About this exam

Earns the CCNA Automation certification; tests software development and design, APIs, application deployment and security, and infrastructure automation on Cisco platforms.

What the official page says

Price: "$US300, or use Cisco Learning Credits"
Duration: "is a 120-minute exam"
Validity: "Valid for: 3 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.

Cisco policy

Also read: cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/certifications/automation/ccna-automation/index.html, cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/index.html, cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/list.html, cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/policies.html

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