Cisco Certified Network Associate exam price, length, validity and renewal
Cisco · Associate · 200-301 CCNA · $300 · 120 min · valid 3 years
Exam facts
Checked Sep 25, 2026 on Cisco's page| Price | $300 per attempt, US list priceUSD list price; Cisco Learning Credits also accepted |
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| Length | 120 min |
| Format | Proctored written exam, pass/fail |
| Valid for | 3 years |
| Renewal | Recertify within three years by earning 30 Continuing Education credits or passing a qualifying exam. |
| Prerequisites | None stated |
| Level | Associate (Cisco calls it Associate (CCNA)) |
| Delivery | Online proctored or in person at a Pearson VUE test centre |
| Languages | English, Japanese |
| Source | cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/ccna.htmlLast checked Sep 25, 2026 |
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Track| Exam | Price | |||
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| Associate | - | 120 min | - | |
| Associate | - | - | 3 years | |
| Associate | - | 180 min | 1 year | |
| Associate | - | 180 min | 1 year | |
| Associate | - | 120 min | 1 year | |
| Associate | - | 180 min | 1 year | |
| Associate | - | 90 min | - | |
| Associate | - | - | - |
About this exam
Earns the CCNA certification (v1.1); covers network fundamentals, access, IP connectivity and services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability.
What the official page says
- Price: "$US300, or use Cisco Learning Credits"
- Duration: "is a 120-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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