Q: When should a student take the Cisco Certified Network Professional exam?
A: Cisco Certified Network Professional certification is broken up into four individual exams. Cisco recommends taking an exam after completing course of the CCNP curriculum.
Q: Where is the CCNP test given?
A: The CCNP test is given at Prometric or Pearson VUE testing centers worldwide.
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 CCNP students assessed as they progress through the 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 sign contracts that list their commitments as well as Cisco's commitments to them.. The CATC contract is provided only to certain Cisco-selected CATC candidates. Local Academies agree to an online contact. Both types of Academies are required to follow the guidelines outlined in the Quality Assurance Plan.
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.
Q: Where are the various Networking Academies located at?
A: For a complete list of Academies see the
Academy Locator.
Q: Are for-profit training centers eligible for participation in the Program?
A: Yes, Cisco has created a special program to work with proprietary institutions known as the Accredited Career College Program. For details see the
Accredited Career College FAQs.
