Cisco CCNP Security (SCOR core) practice questions
Original questions written from the published exam objectives, never recalled exam content, verified against official vendor documentation before they reach you, with an explanation that teaches the concept behind every answer. How we verify.
- Exam code
- 350-701
- Cost
- $400 USD
- Questions
- Not published by Cisco
- Duration
- 120 minutes
- Passing score
- Not published by Cisco (variable scaled score)
- Format
- Multiple choice, drag-and-drop, and lab simulations
The 350-701 exam costs $400. Fail it and the retake is another $400. Practicing until you are ready is the cheapest part of this. Full cost breakdown.
Exam domains and official weightings
From the official Cisco exam topics. Put your study time where the weight is.
- Security Concepts25%
- Network Security20%
- Securing the Cloud15%
- Content Security10%
- Endpoint Protection and Detection15%
- Secure Network Access, Visibility, and Enforcement15%
- Security Concepts25%
- Network Security20%
- Securing the Cloud15%
- Content Security10%
- Endpoint Protection and Detection15%
- Secure Network Access, Visibility, and Enforcement15%
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.
Try 4 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 4
Network administrators must authenticate to switches and routers against one central server that also records each login for accounting. Which protocol was designed for this centralized authentication and accounting?
Sample question 2 of 4
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?
Sample question 3 of 4
A security platform ingests a feed of adversary indicators that a provider has already aggregated, analyzed, and enriched with context, and uses it to tune detections. What is the platform consuming?
Sample question 4 of 4
A security engineer ranks endpoint vulnerabilities by CVSS base score before applying environmental context. What does that base score, on its own, capture?
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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.
- 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 ↗
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 Security Concepts and Network Security
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 (Not published by Cisco 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 CCNP Security exam page & objectives ↗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.
Related certifications
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.
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