CCIE Automation practical exam exam price, length, validity and renewal

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Price	$1600 per attempt, US list priceUSD 1,600 at Cisco facilities or BYOD mobile labs; USD 1,900 at mobile labs with the Cisco kit option
Length	480 min
Format	Hands-on practical exam, pass/fail
Valid for	3 years
Renewal	Recertify within three years by earning 120 Continuing Education credits or passing qualifying exams.
Prerequisites	Pass the 350-901 AUTOCOR core exam within the previous three years
Level	Expert (Cisco calls it Expert (CCIE))
Delivery	In person at Cisco expert lab locations or mobile labs
Languages	English
Status	ActiveOfficial page: minor changes to the CCIE Automation expert practical exam are in the works (details on a JS-only Learning Network post).
Source	cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/certifications/automation/ccie-automation/exams-and-training.htmlLast checked Nov 6, 2026

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About this exam

Hands-on practical exam (v1.1) that tests planning, designing, developing, testing, deploying and maintaining software solutions in automation-driven networks.

What the official page says

Price: "Cost: US$1,600, or use Cisco Learning Credits"
Duration: "Duration: 8 hours"
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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