Cisco Certifications
Our training and certification program offers a path to the technology career you want.
What's new
Certification paths
Explore our catalog to learn about entry, associate, professional, and expert certifications, as well as supplemental exams that earn you specialist certifications and credit toward recertification on all paths.
Cisco certifications
Cisco has redesigned our training and certification programs to address today’s dynamic technologies and prepare students, engineers, and software developers for success in the industry’s most critical jobs.
Technology
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EntryUse this as a starting point if you’re interested in a career as a networking professional. |
AssociateMaster the essentials needed to launch a rewarding career as a networking professional and realize your potential with the latest technologies. |
ProfessionalSelect a core technology track and a focused concentration exam to customize your professional-level certification. |
ExpertBecome an expert in your field by earning the most prestigious certification in the technology industry. |
| Collaboration | CCT Collaboration | CCNP Collaboration | CCIE Collaboration | |
| CyberOps | CyberOps Associate | CyberOps Professional | ||
| Data Center | CCT Data Center | CCNP Data Center | CCIE Data Center | |
| DevNet (Dev and Automation) |
DevNet Associate | DevNet Professional | DevNet Expert | |
| Design | CCDE | |||
| Enterprise | CCT Routing & Switching | CCNA | CCNP Enterprise | |
| Security | CCNP Security | CCIE Security | ||
| Service Provider | CCNP Service Provider | CCIE Service Provider |
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Every professional-level exam now earns a Specialist certification.
Learn moreSpecialist certifications
| Collaboration |
Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise Specialist | |
| Data Center | Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Design Specialist | Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Implementation and Administration Specialist |
| Meraki Solutions | Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist | |
| Customer Success | Cisco Customer Success Manager | Cisco Renewals Manager |
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What happens after I pass the certification exam?
Congratulations on passing your certification exam. This is a significant achievement.
Visit our Certification Fulfillment and Benefits page to learn more about what happens next.
I need to recertify
For specific details about your recertification requirements, visit the Recertification policy page.
Certification agreements
Candidates are required to acknowledge several agreements as part of their participation in the Cisco Certifications program, and to obtain and use marks and logos associated with the program.
Agreements
- Cisco Certification and Confidentiality Agreement (NDA) (PDF - 749 KB)
- Cisco Certifications Trademark/Logo Agreement (PDF - 449 KB)
- Pearson VUE Candidate Rules Agreement (PDF - 33 KB)
Retired certifications
Even after an exam is retired, active certifications based on that exam will remain valid until their individual expiration dates. Retired exams will no longer be available for new certifications or to recertify.
Questions?
Visit the Learning@Cisco Centralized Support tool to search FAQs or open a case about your certifications.
Search FAQs
At the Learning@Cisco Centralized Support tool, search for FAQs by keyword, or browse popular questions and answers.
Open a case
Go to the Learning@Cisco Centralized Support tool, login with your username and password, then click Open Case.
Your Learning support account is separate from your cisco.com account. If you don’t have a Learning support account yet, register here.
Update a case
Login to the Learning@Cisco Centralized Support tool, then click Update Case.
You can also open or update a case by calling us at (US) 1-800-553-6387 Option 4, Option 1.