Exam Domains
The CCNA 200 301 exam covers 6 domains with different weight percentages
Domain 1: Domain 1: Network Fundamentals
20%Covers the foundational concepts of networking, including components, topologies, addressing, and switching.
Topics covered:
- 1.13: Describe switching concepts
- 1.1: Explain the role and function of network components
- 1.2: Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
- 1.3: Compare physical interface and cabling types
- 1.4: Identify interface and cable issues
- 1.5: Compare TCP to UDP
- 1.6: Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting
- 1.7: Describe private IPv4 addressing
- 1.8: Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix
- 1.9: Describe IPv6 address types
- 1.10: Verify IP parameters for Client OS
- 1.11: Describe wireless principles
- 1.12: Explain virtualization fundamentals
Domain 2: Domain 2: Network Access
20%Focuses on VLANs, interswitch connectivity, and wireless access.
Topics covered:
- 2.1: Configure and verify VLANs
- 2.2: Configure and verify interswitch connectivity
- 2.3: Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols
- 2.4: Configure and verify EtherChannel
- 2.5: Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+
- 2.6: Describe Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes
- 2.7: Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components
- 2.8: Describe network device management access
- 2.9: Interpret the wireless LAN GUI configuration
Domain 3: Domain 3: IP Connectivity
25%Covers routing concepts and configurations for IPv4 and IPv6.
Topics covered:
- 3.1: Interpret the components of routing table
- 3.2: Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision
- 3.3: Configure and verify static routing
- 3.4: Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
- 3.5: Describe first hop redundancy protocols
Domain 4: Domain 4: IP Services
10%Focuses on services such as NAT, DHCP, and DNS.
Topics covered:
- 4.1: Configure and verify inside source NAT
- 4.2: Configure and verify NTP
- 4.3: Explain the role of DHCP and DNS
- 4.4: Explain the function of SNMP
- 4.5: Describe syslog features
- 4.6: Configure and verify DHCP client and relay
- 4.7: Explain PHB for QoS
- 4.8: Configure network devices for remote access using SSH
- 4.9: Describe TFTP/FTP capabilities
Domain 5: Domain 5: Security Fundamentals
15%Covers security concepts, device access control, and wireless security.
Topics covered:
- 5.1: Define key security concepts
- 5.2: Describe security program elements
- 5.3: Configure and verify device access control
- 5.4: Describe security password policy elements
- 5.5: Describe IPsec VPNs
- 5.6: Configure and verify access control lists
- 5.7: Configure and verify Layer 2 security features
- 5.8: Compare authentication, authorization, and accounting
- 5.9: Describe wireless security protocols
- 5.10: Configure and verify WLAN using WPA2 PSK
Domain 6: Domain 6: Automation and Programmability
10%Focuses on automation impacts and programmability in networking.
Topics covered:
- 6.1: Explain how automation impacts network management
- 6.2: Compare traditional networks with controller-based networking
- 6.3: Describe controller-based architecture
- 6.4: Explain AI and machine learning in network operations
- 6.5: Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs
- 6.6: Recognize capabilities of configuration management mechanisms
- 6.7: Recognize components of JSON-encoded data
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the CCNA 200 301 certification exam
How many questions are on the CCNA 200 301 exam?
The CCNA 200 301 (CCNA_200_301) exam contains 100 questions that must be completed within 120 minutes.
What is the passing score for CCNA 200 301?
You need to score 720 out of 1000 (72%) to pass the CCNA 200 301 certification exam.
What topics are covered in the CCNA 200 301 exam?
The exam covers 6 main domains: Domain 1: Network Fundamentals, Domain 2: Network Access, Domain 3: IP Connectivity, Domain 4: IP Services, Domain 5: Security Fundamentals, Domain 6: Automation and Programmability. Each domain has different weight percentages based on importance.
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