Cisco CCNA practice questions
Original questions written from the published exam objectives, never recalled exam content, with an explanation that teaches the concept behind every answer. Why that matters.
- Exam code
- 200-301
- Cost
- $300 USD
- Questions
- Approximately 100
- Duration
- 120 minutes
- Passing score
- Not published by Cisco (variable scaled score)
- Format
- Multiple choice, drag-and-drop, and lab simulations
The 200-301 exam costs $300. Fail it and the retake is another $300. Practicing until you are ready is the cheapest part of this.
Exam domains and official weightings
From the official Cisco exam topics. Put your study time where the weight is.
- Network Fundamentals20%
- Network Access20%
- IP Connectivity25%
- IP Services10%
- Security Fundamentals15%
- Automation and Programmability10%
- Network Fundamentals20%
- Network Access20%
- IP Connectivity25%
- IP Services10%
- Security Fundamentals15%
- Automation and Programmability10%
Try 5 free sample questions
No account needed. Every question includes our three-tier explanation: the concept, why the answer follows, and why each wrong option is wrong.
Sample question 1 of 5
An application needs guaranteed, ordered delivery with retransmission of lost segments. Which transport protocol provides this, and what mechanism establishes the session?
Sample question 2 of 5
A network engineer subnets 192.168.10.0/24 into /26 blocks. How many usable host addresses does each /26 subnet provide?
Sample question 3 of 5
A host is configured as 172.16.45.14/20. What is the network address of its subnet?
Sample question 4 of 5
Which IPv6 address type is automatically configured on every IPv6-enabled interface and is used for communication only on the local link (FE80::/10)?
Sample question 5 of 5
A switch receives a frame whose destination MAC address is not in its MAC address table. What does the switch do?
An honest study plan
1. Read the official objectives first
Download the official objectives from Cisco and skim every line. The exam can only test what’s listed there, it’s the contract.
2. Weight your study toward IP Connectivity and Network Fundamentals
Together the top two domains are 45% of the exam. Practice them until your accuracy is consistently above 80%.
3. Drill weak domains, then take a mock exam
Use Domain Drill on your weakest areas, then a full timed mock at real length (Approximately 100 questions, 120 minutes). Book the real exam when you’re consistently passing mocks, not before.
Official free resources
Study from the source. These are Cisco’s own materials:
Official CCNA exam page & objectives ↗Where CCNA fits
Related certifications
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the CCNA 200-301 exam?
Cisco doesn't publish an exact count, but candidates typically see around 100 questions in 120 minutes, mixing multiple choice, drag-and-drop, and simulation items. Cisco also doesn't publish the passing score.
Is CCNA harder than Network+?
Generally yes. CCNA goes deeper into configuration and verification, you're expected to read and interpret IOS output, configure OSPF and VLANs, and subnet quickly under time pressure.
Can I use CCNA dumps to pass?
Using braindumps violates Cisco's certification agreement and can permanently ban you from Cisco exams. Dumps also collapse on lab-simulation questions, which require you to actually configure devices. Practice from the blueprint instead.
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