What it takes to pass CCNP Security
Cisco does not publish a fixed cut score for 350-701. Here is what is known, and how to prepare when the target is not a number.
What an unpublished cut score means
Cisco states that the passing score for 350-701 is variable and does not publish it. The exam uses scaled scoring, and the cut can shift between exam revisions as questions are recalibrated.
In practice, candidates prepare for this the same way as for a published cut: score consistently high on full-length practice under exam conditions before booking. Without a published line to aim at, the honest target is a comfortable margin, not a precise number.
The exam, in numbers
- QuestionsNot published by Cisco
- Time limit120 minutes
- FormatMultiple choice, drag-and-drop, and lab simulations
- Exam fee$400 USD
Figures from the official exam page. Cisco exam page ↗
If you miss it
A retake costs another $400, which is why sitting practice exams until you clear the line consistently is the cheapest part of preparing.
Know before you book
The candidates who pass on the first attempt treat the cut score as a rehearsal target, not a day-of surprise. Sit a full-length CCNP Security practice exam under the real time limit, scored against a realistic cut, and book the real exam when you clear it consistently rather than once.
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