Cisco Certified Design Expert Specialist - AI Infrastructure exam price, length, validity and renewal

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Price	$1600 per attempt, US list priceUSD 1,600 per CCDE practical attempt; Cisco Learning Credits accepted
Length	480 min
Format	Scenario-based practical exam (core plus AI Infrastructure elective)
Valid for	3 years
Renewal	Recertify within three years by earning 120 Continuing Education credits or passing qualifying exams.
Prerequisites	Pass the 400-007 CCDE written exam within the previous three years
Level	Expert (Cisco calls it Expert specialist (CCDE practical elective))
Delivery	In person at Cisco expert lab locations or mobile labs
Source	cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/certifications/design/ccde/exams-and-training.htmlLast checked Nov 6, 2026

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About this exam

CCDE practical exam v3.1 with the AI Infrastructure elective: designing, provisioning and optimizing networks and compute for AI workloads.

What the official page says

Price: "Cost: $US1,600, or use Cisco Learning Credits"
Duration: "Duration: 8 hours"
Validity: "Your certification is 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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