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