Cisco CCNP Security (SCOR core) practice exams
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- Exam code
- 350-701
- Cost
- $400USD
- Questions
- Not published by Cisco
- Duration
- 120minutes
- Passing score
- Not published by Cisco (variable scaled score)
- Level
- Advanced
- Valid for
- 3years
- Study guide
- How to prepare
- Sources
- 24official pages
- Format
- Multiple choice, drag-and-drop, and lab simulations
CCNP Security practice exams
2 full-length forms, 60 questions each, apportioned to the published domain weightings.
A volumetric attack floods a firewall so legitimate users cannot reach a protected application, though no data is read or altered. Which security property is harmed?
The answer
Availability
Checked against
csrc.nist.gov, checked July 2026NIST glossary, availability: "Ensuring timely and reliable access to and use of information."
What the exam tests
Exam domains and official weightings
The percentage is the exam weighting; the bar is how many verified questions we hold there, so a short bar is where our bank is thin.
- Security Concepts25%30 verified
- Network Security20%24 verified
- Securing the Cloud15%18 verified
- Content Security10%12 verified
- Endpoint Protection and Detection15%18 verified
- Secure Network Access, Visibility, and Enforcement15%18 verified
Where to focus: Security concepts is a quarter of SCOR on its own, and cloud plus endpoint add another 30 percent. This is a product-and-architecture exam, not a pure firewall exam; study the breadth.
What the exam actually asks you to do
Multiple choice and multiple response, drag-and-drop, simlets, and simulations against Cisco security product configuration, at professional depth.
Item formats
- Multiple choice
- Multiple response
- Drag and drop
- Simlet
- Simulation
The highlighted formats are the ones you cannot answer from memory alone. Cisco, certification exam tutorial ↗
Between sittings
The same bank the numbered forms are assembled from.
Quick Practice
Open now
All 120 verified questions, untimed, with the explanation after each answer.
Domain Drill
Open now
Every domain on its own, for the area a score report says is weakest.
Review Missed
Fills as you go
Re-asks the questions you got wrong. Nothing to review until you miss something.
Where CCNP Security fits
Cisco network track
Cisco removed formal prerequisites, so each step is a recommendation. CCNP needs a core exam plus one concentration; CCIE adds a hands-on lab.
Cisco’s free resources
Study from the source. Everything below is published by the vendor, free to read, and is what our own questions are written from:
Official CCNP Security exam page & objectives ↗Keep reading
- Free CCNP Security practice test
Ten real questions, playable now. No account, no card.
- CCNP Security passing score
The exact cut score, what kind of number it is, and the retake terms.
- How hard is CCNP Security?
An honest difficulty read from the format, the clock and the weights.
- What CCNP Security costs
The voucher price, the retake, and what renewal costs across the cycle.
- CCNP Security guide
Who it is for, study plans by experience level, and whether it is worth it.
Frequently asked questions
How many exams does CCNP Security take?
Two. The 350-701 SCOR core exam plus one concentration exam, such as 300-710 SNCF for firewalls. SCOR also counts toward CCIE Security.
Is CCNA Security still a thing?
No. Cisco retired the old CCNA Security and CCNP Security concentration structure in the 2020 refresh. The security path now runs CCNA, then CCNP Security built on the SCOR core, then CCIE Security.
What does SCOR actually cover?
Six domains: security concepts (25 percent), network security, securing the cloud, content security, endpoint protection and detection, and secure network access with visibility and enforcement. It spans far more than firewalls.
Do I need CCNP Security for a SOC job?
Not usually. SCOR is an implementation-and-operations credential aimed at network security engineers running Cisco security products. For a SOC analyst role, CyberOps Associate or a blue-team credential maps more directly.