Candidate Exam Policy Requirements
Age Requirements and Policies Concerning Minors | |
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In compliance with the Cisco Privacy Policy, age requirements for Cisco certification are as follows:
Minors |
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Candidate Identification and Authentication | |
The test center admission process requires the capture of a digital photo and digital signature from each candidate in addition to two types of personal identification. Both types of identification must have the candidate's signature and one must be a government-issued photo identification. |
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Candidate Rights and Responsibilities | |
The Certification Candidates Rights and Responsibilities is a concise requirements guide for candidates of all Cisco certification written and lab exams. There are three sections: Before Testing, During Testing, and After Testing. Each contains tips and links to many resources for managing your certifications career as well as protecting your certification status with Cisco before, during, and after the testing experience. With nearly 50 links, this document provides a quick and easy way to access key certification program requirement information across a variety of resources on Cisco.com, the Cisco Learning Network, and Pearson VUE websites. | |
Confidentiality and Agreements | |
Embargoed Country Policy | |
Privacy | |
Exam and Testing Policies
Conduct | |
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Confidentiality and Agreements | |
Exam Discounts, Vouchers, and Promotional Codes | |
Exam Violations | |
Preliminary Score Report | |
Retaking Exams | |
The policies for retaking exams are as follows:
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Post Exam Policies
Candidate Photo on Score Report and Web | |
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Upon exam completion, each candidate receives a score report imprinted with the digital photo that was captured during admission. Candidates may choose to share their photo-imprinted score reports with an employer or other third parties or to provide them with preferred online access at http://www.pearsonvue.com/authenticate for verification purposes. The Pearson VUE candidate tracking webpage is the official method for confirming online candidate photo and exam score results. | |
Confidentiality and Agreements | |
Correspondence | |
All official correspondence to certified candidates is sent to the email and/or address recorded in the Cisco Certifications Tracking System. Candidates are responsible for updating their personal information in the Tracking System to ensure receipt of official correspondence. If you are a CCIE, please update the CCIE Program Database separately. | |
Exam Recertification | |
Certification status for exams will expire after a period of time. Candidates with a valid certification must pass an exam designated for recertification to keep their status and reminders will be sent via your email address. Please refer to the About Recertification web site for the recertification requirements regarding your particular exam. | |
Exam Retirement | |
When an exam retires it may be replaced by another exam and the previous exam will be phased out. Please refer to the Retired Certification Exam page for exam retirement information. | |
Exam Scoring | |
Passing scores are set by using statistical analysis and are subject to change. At the completion of the exam, candidates receive a score report along with a score breakout by exam section and the passing score for the given exam. Cisco does not publish exam passing scores because exam questions and passing scores are subject to change without notice. | |
Logo Guidelines | |
Certified candidates may only use certification logos, certificates and other collateral as provided and in accordance with the published Logo Guidelines. Individuals or entities that misuse certification logos, certificates and/or other collateral may be subject to penalties up to an including a lifetime ban on all future exams and the nullification of all previous certifications. Please refer to the CCIE website for separate CCIE Logo Guidelines. |

