Q: When should a student take the Cisco Certified Network Associate exam?
A: Cisco recommends taking the CCNA exam after completing the fourth course of the CCNA curriculum.
Q: Where is the CCNA test given?
A: The CCNA test is given at Prometric or Pearson VUE testing centers worldwide.
Q: What is Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Program?
A: The CCNP program follows CCNA. The curriculum consists of CCNP 1 - 4 and prepares students to obtain their CCNP certification. This is a more advanced curriculum covering Advanced Routing (CCNP 1), Remote Access (CCNP 2), Multi-Layer Switching (CCNP 3) and Network Troubleshooting (CCNP 4).
Q: What is Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE) Program?
A: The CCIE program has no required curriculum, although many of Cisco's commercial classes taught by Cisco's Training Partners are suggested prerequisites to the CCIE exam. The exam consists of both written and practical exams. CCIEs have world-renowned internetworking expertise and are widely thought to be the most knowledgeable networking personnel available.
Q: Are CCNA students assessed as they progress through the CCNA curriculum?
A: Yes. Cisco has developed a state-of-the-art assessment system to provide students, instructors, administrators, and Cisco personnel with detailed data on student progress.
General Program
Questions
Q: What sort of commitments do Academies make when they sign up for the program?
A: CATCs and Regional Academies sign contracts that list their commitments as well as Cisco’s commitments to them. For more information on the CATC and Regional Academy contract process, please fill out an online application. The relationship between Regional Academies and Local Academies is owned by the Regional Academy, which may or may not ask its Local Academies to sign a contract.
Q: What is the process of starting an Academy?
A: A school can begin the process of starting an Academy by filling out the Cisco Networking Academy Program online application.
