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Cisco Expert Certifications

Exams and training

Overview Exams and training

Required exams

The Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification shares a core exam with the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification. The core exam can be taken online. To complete a CCIE certification, you also need to pass an eight-hour, in-person, hands-on lab or practical exam.

Track your certification status

Verify your certification status

To obtain official expert-level certification status, candidates and their employers must verify status online at the CCIE/CCDE/DEVNET verification tool.

Go to CCIE/CCDE/DEVNET verification tool

Schedule and track your lab exam

Schedule and track your lab exam status using the Cisco Expert Level Certifications Lab Exams Portal.

Go to Expert Lab Exams Portal

Schedule and track your core exam

Schedule and track your qualifying core exam using the Cisco Certification Tracking System.

Go to Cisco Certification Tracking System

Schedule your lab or practical exam

You will need the following to schedule your Expert lab or practical exam:

  • Valid Cisco user account
  • Identification number (ID) you used to register for your written exam
  • Date of your passing the core exam
  • Passing score on the core exam

In the United States and Canada, the ID number is generally your Social Security or Social Insurance number. In other regions, the testing vendor assigns the number.

Schedule lab or practical exam

Lab or practical exam options and cost

The exam fee is $1900 USD for any expert-level lab or practical exam at mobile lab locations using the Cisco kit option.

The exam fee is $1600 USD for any expert-level lab or practical exam at Cisco testing facilities or at mobile lab locations using the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) option.

The exam fees are based on per-exam attempt and do not include travel and lodging expenses. Costs may vary due to exchange rates and local taxes. You are responsible for any fees your financial institution may charge to complete the payment transaction. For more information regarding exam payments and policies, check out our Exam, Testing, and Certification Policies.

Expert lab and practical exam locations

Cisco currently operates the following Expert lab and practical v3.0 lab facilities at Cisco locations around the world, and various mobile lab locations.

Lab locations:

Bangalore, India Beijing, PRC Brussels, Belgium Dubai, UAE Singapore, Singapore Richardson, USA Sydney, Australia Tokyo, Japan Mobile Labs

Our testing policies

Review our testing policies related to the expert-level certifications program, including core exams and Expert labs and practical exams.

Learn about exam, testing, and certification Policies

Expert-level training resources

CCIE Practice Labs

$50 USD per 4-hour time slot

CCIE Practice Labs are stand-alone labs that give you access to a topology similar to the one you’ll use in your Expert lab exam.

Learn about CCIE Practice Labs

Cisco Expert Prep Program

Free

The Cisco Expert Prep program is a great way to supplement your studies as you prepare for any of the expert tracks. Sign up to access expert-level study materials including learning matrixes, training videos, and community discussions for free!

Sign up for Cisco Expert Prep Program

Recertification and Continuing Education

Recertification

With more ways than ever to recertify, you can start on your path toward recertification as soon as you’re ready.

Learn about recertification

Continuing Education

Earn Continuing Education (CE) credits to help you work toward recertification. The Cisco Continuing Education Program offers flexible options for all Cisco certification holders to recertify by completing a variety of CE-eligible activities.

Learn about Continuing Education

Discover self-study resources in the Cisco Learning Network Community

The Cisco Learning Network is more than just an online platform — it’s your global study group. Connect with peers, learn from other experts, and access a wealth of resources that empower your learning journey for your expert certification level.

Join Cisco Learning Network