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640-509 FNDN

Foundations Exam*

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Exam Number:     640-509
Associated Certifications: CCNP, CCDP
Duration: 135 min (145-155 questions)
Available Languages: English
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Exam Description    Exam Topics    Recommended Training    Additional Resources
  Exam Description  
 

The Foundations exam (FNDN 640-509) may be taken in place of the Routing, Switching, and Remote Access exams required for CCNP and CCDP Routing and Switching certifications. Candidates must pass all three areas of the Foundations exam in order to pass the exam.

 
  Exam Topics  
 

Questions for the Foundations exam are drawn from the Routing, Switching, and Remote Access exams currently in use for CCNP and CCDP certification. Candidates must pass all three areas of the Foundations exam in order to pass the exam. Refer to those exams for a description of content likely to be included. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam.

•  Routing (RTING 640-503)
•  Switching (SWTCH 640-504)
•  Remote Access (RMTAC 640-505)

 
  Recommended Training  
 

The recommended training for the Routing, Switching, and Remote Access exams is also the recommended training for the Foundations exam.

•  Building Scalable Cisco Networks (BSCN)
•  Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)
•  Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN)

Courses listed are offered by Cisco Learning Partners—the only authorized source for Cisco IT training delivered exclusively by Certified Cisco Instructors. Check the List of Learning Partners for a Cisco Learning Partner nearest you.

 
  Additional Resources  
 

A variety of Cisco Press CCNP titles and Cisco Press CCDP titles are available for this exam and may be purchased through the Cisco Learning Store, directly through Cisco Press or their distributors.