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Current Exams and Exam Outlines

Passing one or more exams is the requirement for achieving certification and, in most cases, for recertification. The following list identifies all currently available exams by certification and track. In some cases, different tracks may require the same exam. Exams required for more than one track are listed within each track.

All exams are available worldwide in English. Availability of exams in other languages varies. Please contact an authorized Cisco testing delivery partner for availability in your area.

Exams Organized by Certification

Routing and Switching  |  Design  |  Security  |  Service Provider  |  Storage Networking  |  Voice  |  Specialist  |  Additional Proctored Exams  |  CCIE Exams  |  CCDE Exams


Routing and Switching Certification Exams
640-822 ICND1 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1
640-802 CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate
640-822 ICND1 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1
640-816 ICND2 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2
640-553 IINS Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security
640-460 IIUC Implementing Cisco IOS Unified Communications
640-721 IUWNE Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials
642-825 ISCW Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks
642-845 ONT Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks
642-901 BSCI Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks
642-812 BCMSN Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks
642-892 Composite Composite
Design Certification Exams
640-863 DESGN Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions
642-901 BSCI Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks
642-812 BCMSN Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks
642-873 ARCH Designing Cisco Network Service Architecture (ARCH)
642-892 Composite Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)
Security Certification Exams
642-552 SND
Last day to test 11/17/2008 		Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND)
642-503 SNRS
Last day to test 01/18/2009
   OR
642-504 SNRS 		Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS)

   OR
Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS)
642-523 SNPA
Last day to test 01/18/2009 		Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (SNPA)
642-524 SNAF Securing Networks with ASA Foundation (SNAF)
642-533 IPS Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

642-513 HIPS
Last day to test 11/17/2008
   OR
642-591 CANAC
   OR
642-544 MARS
Last day to test 1/18/2009
   OR
642-545 MARS
   OR
642-515 SNAA

 Securing Hosts Using Cisco Security Agent (HIPS)

   OR
Implementing Cisco NAC Appliance (CANAC)
   OR
Implementing Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response System (MARS)

   OR
Implementing Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response System (MARS)
   OR
Securing Networks with ASA Advanced (SNAA)
Service Provider Certification Exams
642-611 MPLS Implementing Cisco MPLS
642-901 BSCI Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks
642-642 QOS Quality of Service
642-661 BGP Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers
642-691 BGP+MPLS BGP + MPLS Exam (equivalent to BGP & MPLS)
Storage Networking Certification Exams
Voice Certification Exams

For individuals using Cisco Unified Communications Manager
642-642 QoS Quality of Service (QoS)
642-436 CVOICE Cisco Voice over IP (CVOICE v6.0)
   OR
Cisco Voice over IP (CVOICE v6.0)
   AND
Cisco Voice over IP fundamentals (CVF v1.0)
642-426 TUC Troubleshooting Cisco Unified Communications Systems (TUC v1.0)
642-446 CIPT1 Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager Part 1 (CIPT1 v6.0)
642-456 CIPT2 Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager Part 2 (CIPT2 v6.0)

For individuals using Cisco Unified CallManager
642-642 QoS Quality of Service (QoS v2.2)
642-436 CVOICE Cisco Voice over IP (CVOICE v6.0)
   OR
Cisco Voice over IP (CVOICE v5.0)
   AND
Cisco Voice over IP fundamentals (CVF v1.0)
642-426 TUC Troubleshooting Cisco Unified Communications Systems (TUC v1.0)
642-444 CIPT 4.1 Cisco IP Telephony Release (CIPT1 4.1)
   OR
Cisco IP Telephony Release (CIPT2 5.0)
642-453 GWGK Implementing Cisco Voice Gateways and Gatekeepers (GWGK v2.0)
Specialist Certifications
642-066 ARSFE

642-652 WAASFE
Last day to test 02/13/2009
OR
642-655 WAASFE 		Advanced Routing and Switching for Field Engineers

Wide Area Application Services for Field Engineers

OR
Wide Area Application Services for Field Engineers
646-003 ARSAM

646-653 WAASAM 		Advanced Routing and Switching for Account Managers




Cisco Wide Area Application Services for Account Managers
642-061 RSSSE

642-651 WAASSE
Last day to test 02/13/2009
OR
642-654 WAASSE 		Routing and Switching Solutions for Systems Engineers

Wide Area Application Services for System Engineers

OR
Wide Area Application Services for System Engineers
642-586 AWLANSE Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN for System Engineers
642-587 AWLANFE Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN for Field Engineers
646-588 AWLANAM Advanced Wireless LAN for Account Managers
646-230 AUCAM Cisco Advanced IP Communications Sales Specialist
642-975 DCASI Implementing Cisco Data Center Application Services
642-972 DCASD Designing Cisco Data Center Application Services
642-971 DCNID Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design
642-973 DCNI-1 Implementing Cisco Data Center Network Infrastructure 1
646-976 DCNS Data Center Solutions Sales
642-355 CSSDS Cisco Storage Networking Design Specialist
642-356 CSSSS Cisco Storage Networking Solutions Support Specialist
646-011 CSSS Cisco Storage Sales Specialist
642-552 SND
Last day to test 11/17/2008 		Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND)
642-523 SNPA Securing Networks with PIX and ASA
642-373 CXFS Express Foundation for System Engineers v1.2
642-383 CXFF Express Foundation for Field Engineers v1.2
646-363 CXFA Express Foundation for Account Managers v1.2
642-552 SND
Last day to test 11/17/2008 		Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND)
642-552 SND
Last day to test 11/17/2008 		Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND)
642-503 SNRS
Last day to test 01/18/2009 		Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches
642-552 SND
Last day to test 11/17/2008 		Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND)
642-533 IPS Networks Using Intrusion Prevention Systems
646-222 IPCXAM IP Communications Express Account Manager
642-144 IPTX IP Telephony Express
642-145 IIUC2 Implementing Cisco IOS Unified Communications Part 2 (IIUC2)
642-444 CIPT 4.1 Cisco IP Telephony for Release 4.1
642-642 QOS Quality of Service
642-164 UCCX Unified Contact Center Express & Unified IP/IVR (UCCXD) v 1.1
642-415 UCAD Cisco Unified Communications Architecture and Design
642-642 QOS Quality of Service
642-181 PRSDI Cisco Unified Presence Design and Implementation
642-552 (SND)
Last day to test 11/17/2008 		Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND)
642-591 CANAC Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System
642-481 CRMC Cisco Rich Media Communications
642-565 SSSE Security Solutions for Systems Engineers
646-562 ASAM Advanced Security for Account Managers
642-072 CUDN Cisco Unity Design and Networking
642-104 UCSE Unified Communication for System Engineers
Additional Proctored Exams for Validating Knowledge (not for Cisco Career Certification)
642-091 CRMI CRM Express Integration
642-105 IUM Implementing Cisco Unified Messaging
642-241 UCCED Unified Contact Center Enterprise Design
642-242 UCCEI Unified Contact Center Enterprise Implementation
642-243 UCCES Unified Contact Center Enterprise Support
646-096 CRMAM CRM Express for Account Managers
646-223 UCXAM Unified Communications Express AM
646-204 CSE Cisco Sales Expert
 
Additional Online Exams for Validating Knowledge (not for Cisco Career Certification)

Registering and taking a Cisco online exam is accomplished differently than the process for registering, scheduling, and taking Cisco proctored exams at VUE testing centers. For registering and taking a Cisco online exam, you must start at the Cisco online exam landing page: http://www.pearsonvue.com/cisco/online/
642-176 SMBE
Last day to test 01/01/2009		 SMB Engineer
646-171 SMBAM
Last day to test 01/01/2009		 SMB Account Managers
650-026 CDMS1 Cisco Digital Media System for Account Manager
650-027 CDMS2 Cisco Digital Media System for SE/FE
650-059 LCSARS Cisco Lifecycle Services Advanced Routing and Switching
650-173 SBCSAM
Last day to test 01/01/2009		 Smart Business Communication Systems for Account Managers
650-175 SMBAM SMB Specialization for Account Managers
650-178 SBCSEN
Last day to test 01/01/2009		 Smart Business Communication Systems for Engineers
650-180 SMBEN SMB Solutions for Engineers
650-251 LCSAUC Cisco Lifecycle Services Advanced IP Communications
650-261 CUCBE Cisco Unity Connection for Business Edition
650-393 LCSE Cisco Lifecycle Services Express
650-575 LCSAS Cisco Lifecycle Services Advanced Security
650-621 LCSAWALAN Cisco Lifecycle Services Advanced Wireless

Cisco Partner Specializations exams are for Cisco Partners and Resellers who seek to become specialized for Partner benefits. The partner specialization exams listed in this section are available to the general public as a means to test knowledge on a given topic. At this time they are not applicable to Cisco Career Certifications. Visit Specialized Partner for exam requirements and additional partner specialization information.

Exams Organized by Number

See also CCIE Exam Information


Number
Name
640-460 IIUC Implementing Cisco IOS Unified Communications
640-553 IINS Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security
640-721 IUWNE Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials
640-802 CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate (Available in Japanese)
640-816 ICND2 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2
640-822 ICND1 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1
640-863 DESGN Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions
642-061 RSSSE Routing and Switching Solutions for Systems Engineers
642-066 ARSFE Advanced Routing and Switching for Field Engineers
642-072 CUDN Cisco Unity Design and Networking
642-091 CRMI CRM Express Integration*
642-104 UCSE Unified Communication for System Engineers
642-105 IUM Implementing Cisco Unified Messaging
642-144 IPTX IP Telephony Express
642-145 IIUC2 Implementing Cisco IOS Unified Communications Part 2 (IIUC2)
642-164 UCCX Unified Contact Center Express & Unified IP/IVR
642-181 PRSDI Cisco Unified Presence Design and Implementation
642-242 UCCEI Unified Contact Center Enterprise Implementation
642-355 CSSDS Cisco Storage Networking Solutions Design Specialist
642-356 CSSSS Cisco Storage Networking Solutions Support Specialist
642-373 CXFS Express Foundation for System Engineers v1.2
642-383 CXFF Express Foundation for Field Engineers v1.2
642-415 UCAD Cisco Unified Communications Architecture and Design
642-426 TUC Troubleshooting Cisco Unified Communications Systems (TUC)
642-436 CVOICE Cisco Voice Over IP
642-444 CIPT 4.1 Cisco IP Telephony for Release 4.1
642-446 CIPT1 Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager Part 1
642-456 CIPT2 Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager Part 2
642-453 GWGK Gateway Gatekeeper
642-481 CRMC Cisco Rich Media Communications
642-503 SNRS
Last day to test 01/18/2009		 Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches
642-504 SNRS Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches
642-513 HIPS
Last day to test 11/17/2008 		Securing Hosts Using Cisco Security Agent (HIPS)
642-515 SNAA Securing Networks with ASA Advanced (SNAA)
642-523 SNPA
Last day to test 01/18/2009		 Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (SNPA)
642-524 SNAF Securing Networks with ASA Foundation (SNAF)
642-533 IPS Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
642-544 MARS
Last day to test 01/18/2009		 Implementing Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response System (MARS)
642-545 MARS Implementing Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response System (MARS)
642-552 SND
Last day to test 11/17/2008 		Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND)
642-565 SSSE Security Solutions for Systems Engineers
642-586 AWLANSE Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN for System Engineers
642-587 AWLANFE Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN for Field Engineers
642-591 CANAC Implementing Cisco NAC Appliance (CANAC)
642-611 MPLS Implementing Cisco MPLS
642-642 QOS Quality of Service
642-651 WAASSE
Last day to test 02/13/2009		 Wide Area Application Services for System Engineers
642-652 WAASFE
Last day to test 02/13/2009		 Wide Area Application Services for Field Engineers
642-654 WAASSE Wide Area Application Services for System Engineers
642-655 WAASFE Wide Area Application Services for Field Engineers
642-661 BGP Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers
642-691 BGP+MPLS BGP + MPLS Exam (equivalent to BGP & MPLS)
642-812 BCMSN Building Cisco Mulitlayer Switched Networks
642-825 ISCW Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks
642-845 ONT Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks
642-873 ARCH Designing Cisco Network Service Architecture (ARCH)
642-892 Composite Composite (equivalent to BSCI & BCMSN)
642-901 BSCI Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks
642-961 CDCNID Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design
642-964 CDCNIS Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support
642-971 DCNID Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design
646-003 ARSAM Advanced Routing and Switching for Account Managers
646-096 CRMAM CRM Express for Account Managers*
646-204 CSE Cisco Sales Expert*
646-222 IPCXAM IP Communications Express Account Manager
646-223 UCXAM Unified Communications Express AM
646-230 AUCAM Cisco Advanced IP Communications Sales Specialist
646-363 CXFA Express Foundation for Account Managers v1.2
646-562 ASAM Advanced Security for Account Managers
646-588 AWLANAM Advanced Wireless LAN for Account Managers
646-653 WAASAM Wide Area Application Services for Account Managers
646-976 DCNS Cisco Data Center Network Solutions Sales
650-026 CDMS1 Cisco Digital Media System for Account Manager
650-027 CDMS2 Cisco Digital Media System for SE/FE
650-059 LCSARS Cisco Lifecycle Services Advanced Routing and Switching
650-175 SMBAM SMB Specialization for Account Managers
650-180 SMBEN SMB Solutions for Engineers
650-173 SBCSAM
Last day to test 01/01/2009		 Smart Business Communication Systems for Account Managers
650-178 SBCSEN
Last day to test 01/01/2009		 Smart Business Communication Systems for Engineers
650-251 LCSAUC Cisco Lifecycle Services Advanced IP Communications
650-393 LCSE Cisco Lifecycle Services Express
650-575 LCSAS Cisco Lifecycle Services Advanced Security
650-621 LCSAWALAN Cisco Lifecycle Services Advanced Wireless

* Cisco Partner Specializations exams are for Cisco Partners and Resellers who seek to become specialized for Partner benefits. The partner specialization exams listed in this section are available to the general public as a means to test knowledge on a given topic. At this time they are not applicable to Cisco Career Certifications. Visit Specialized Partner for exam requirements and additional partner specialization information.

Exams Organized by Name

See also CCIE Exam Information


Number
Name
646-003 ARSAM Advanced Routing and Switching for Account Managers
642-066 ARSFE Advanced Routing and Switching for Field Engineers
646-562 ASAM Advanced Security for Account Managers
646-588 AWLANAM Advanced Wireless LAN for Account Managers
642-691 BGP+MPLS BGP + MPLS Exam (equivalent to BGP & MPLS)
642-812 BCMSN Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks
642-901 BSCI Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks
646-230 AUCAM Cisco Advanced IP Communications Sales Specialist
642-587 AWLANFE Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN for Field Engineers
642-586 AWLANSE Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN for System Engineers
640-802 CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate
642-961 CDCNID Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design
642-971 DCNID Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design
642-964 CDCNIS Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support
646-976 DCNS Cisco Data Center Network Solutions Sales
650-026 CDMS1 Cisco Digital Media System for Account Manager
650-027 CDMS2 Cisco Digital Media System for SE/FE
642-444 CIPT 4.1 Cisco IP Telephony for Release 4.1
650-251 LCSAUC Cisco Lifecycle Services Advanced IP Communications
650-059 LCSARS Cisco Lifecycle Services Advanced Routing and Switching
650-575 LCSAS Cisco Lifecycle Services Advanced Security
650-621 LCSAWALAN Cisco Lifecycle Services Advanced Wireless
650-393 LCSE Cisco Lifecycle Services Express
642-481 CRMC Cisco Rich Media Communications
642-356 CSSSS Cisco Storage Networking Solutions Support Specialist
642-072 CUDN Cisco Unity Design and Networking
642-181 PRSDI Cisco Unified Presence Design and Implementation
642-436 CVOICE Cisco Voice Over IP
642-892 Composite Composite (equivalent to BSCI & BCMSN)
642-661 BGP Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers
646-096 CRMAM CRM Express for Account Managers*
642-091 CRMI CRM Express Integration*
642-873 ARCH Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH)
640-863 DESGN Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions
642-453 GWGK Gateway Gatekeeper
646-363 CXFA Express Foundation for Account Managers v1.2
642-383 CXFF Express Foundation for Field Engineers v1.2
642-373 CXFS Express Foundation for System Engineers v1.2
642-533 IPS Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
640-553 IINS Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security
640-460 IIUC Implementing Cisco IOS Unified Communications
642-145 IIUC2 Implementing Cisco IOS Unified Communications Part 2 (IIUC2)
642-611 MPLS Implementing Cisco MPLS
642-591 CANAC Implementing Cisco NAC Appliance (CANAC)
642-544 MARS
Last day to test 01/18/2009		 Implementing Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis, and Response System (MARS)
642-545 MARS Implementing Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis, and Response System
642-446 CIPT1 Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager Part 1
642-456 CIPT2 Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager Part 2
642-105 IUM Implementing Cisco Unified Messaging
640-721 IUWNE Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials
642-825 ISCW Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks
640-822 ICND1 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1
640-816 ICND2 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2
646-222 IPCXAM IP Communications Express Account Manager
642-164 UCCX Unified Contact Center Express & Unified IP/IVR
642-144 IPTX IP Telephony Express
642-845 ONT Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks
642-642 QOS Quality of Service
642-061 RSSSE Routing and Switching Solutions for Systems Engineers
642-552 SND
Last day to test 11/17/2008 		Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND)
642-513 HIPS
Last day to test 11/17/2008		 Securing Hosts Using Cisco Security Agent
642-515 SNAA Securing Networks with ASA Advanced
642-524 SNAF Securing Networks with ASA Foundation
642-503 SNRS
Last day to test 01/18/2009		 Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches
642-504 SNRS Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches
642-523 SNPA
Last day to test 01/18/2009		 Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (SNPA)
642-565 SSSE Security Solutions for Systems Engineers
650-173 SBCSAM
Last day to test 01/01/2009		 Smart Business Communication Systems for Account Managers
650-178 SBCSEN
Last day to test 01/01/2009		 Smart Business Communication Systems for Engineers
650-175 SMBAM SMB Specialization for Account Managers
650-180 SMBEN SMB Solutions for Engineers
642-426 TUC Troubleshooting Cisco Unified Communications Systems (TUC)
642-242 UCCEI Unified Contact Center Enterprise Implementation
642-415 UCAD Cisco Unified Communications Architecture and Design
646-223 UCXAM Unified Communications Express AM
642-104 UCSE Unified Communication for System Engineers
646-653 WAASAM Wide Area Application Services for Account Managers
642-652 WAASFE
Last day to test 02/13/2008		 Wide Area Application Services for Field Engineers
642-655 WAASFE Wide Area Application Services for Field Engineers
642-651 WAASSE
Last day to test 02/13/2009		 Wide Area Application Services for System Engineers
642-654 WAASSE Wide Area Application Services for System Engineers

* Cisco Partner Specializations exams are for Cisco Partners and Resellers who seek to become specialized for Partner benefits. The partner specialization exams listed in this section are available to the general public as a means to test knowledge on a given topic. At this time they are not applicable to Cisco Career Certifications. Visit Specialized Partner for exam requirements and additional partner specialization information.

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