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Cisco Certifications

Grow your skills and credentials along the Cisco Certification path. Cisco Systems, Inc. specialises in networking and communications products and services. Cisco is best known for its business routing and switching products, which direct data, voice, and video traffic across networks worldwide.

Cisco certification is an internationally recognised standard for gauging existing and potential team member skill levels. The certification process comprises four steps: Preparation, Assessment, Validation and Recertification. These steps ensure IT professionals have the skills and knowledge to support Cisco products and solve customer technology problems. Solution areas include routing and switching, storage networking, data centres, unified communications, telepresence and collaboration (WebEx), and cloud management. These certifications provide a solid foundation in network fundamentals and equip professionals with the expertise to work with various networking technologies like software-defined networking.

FAQs

You can achieve a Cisco certification by:

  1. Familiarising yourself with Cisco products and solutions

  2. Getting on-the-job experience with managing Cisco products and solutions

  3. Booking and sitting a Cisco certification course with Lumify Work in Australia. You can join online or at one of our Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra and Perth campuses.

  4. Preparing for the exam through self-study and reviewing course materials.

  5. Scheduling to take the exam. Cisco certification exams are separate from the course fee and must be purchased separately. Please get in touch with Lumify Work for a quote. Cisco exams, except for CCIE lab exams, are delivered through Pearson VUE.

You can take the exam online from your home or office. You can find the Online Testing FAQs document here.

Online proctoring helps you complete your exam on your timeline, without compromising convenience, safety and security. Testing remotely eliminates travel, saving you time and money. Learn more about Online Testing for Cisco Certification Exams.

How much does a Cisco certification cost?

And how much is a Cisco certification? You can look for a Cisco certification on the Pearson VUE Cisco voucher pricing page. Prices vary by level and by currency. Choose your country to find the cost of your exam.

The CCIE lab exam is delivered differently. Visit the CCIE Lab Exam page to learn about prices and locations.

How long do Cisco Certifications last? Most Cisco certifications, like the Cisco Associate, Professional, and Expert-level certifications, are active for three years from the date you earn the certification. Your certification becomes active when you complete all required Continuing Education or other recertification activities. It will be valid for another three years. Each time you meet recertification requirements, your “active” status extends for an additional three years. Learn more about Cisco's recertification policy.

The Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) entry-level certifications are valid for a lifetime and do not have an expiration date. They do not require and cannot be used towards recertification.

The certification process follows four steps: Preparation, Assessment, Validation and Recertification. Candidates must meet the requirements for recertification by the certification expiration date. Individuals with expired certification(s) must complete the full examination process again to earn active status.

Recertification can occur at any time during the active period by advancing to the next level of certifications, earning continuing education credits, or a combination of both. Learn more about Recertification.

To check if your Cisco certification is still valid:

  1. Log in to your Cisco account on the Cisco Certification Tracking System (CCTS) website.

  2. Click on the "Certifications" tab and locate the certification you want to check.

  3. Click on "Details" and your certification's expiration date will be displayed.

  4. You can also check the status of your Cisco certification in the Cisco Career Certifications Tracking System.

Downloads

Cisco Certification Roadmap