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Cisco CCNA
Network access, IP connectivity and services, security, and automation.
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Catalog noteCisco has announced CCNA 200-301 v2.0 for February 3, 2027. This bank remains mapped to v1.1 until its migration is reviewed.Provider catalog checked 2026-08-12.
Course path
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1.1 · Explain the role and function of network components.
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1.2 · Describe characteristics of network topology architectures.
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1.3 · Compare physical interface and cabling types.
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1.4 · Identify interface and cable issues.
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1.6 · Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting.
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1.7 · Describe private IPv4 addressing.
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1.8 · Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix.
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1.9 · Describe IPv6 address types.
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1.10 · Verify IP parameters for client operating systems.
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1.11 · Describe wireless principles.
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1.12 · Explain virtualization fundamentals.
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1.13 · Describe switching concepts.
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2.1 · Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches.
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2.2 · Configure and verify interswitch connectivity.
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2.3 · Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols.
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2.4 · Configure and verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel (LACP).
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2.5 · Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol.
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2.6 · Describe Cisco wireless architectures and access point modes.
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2.7 · Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components.
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2.8 · Describe network device management access.
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2.9 · Interpret wireless LAN GUI configuration for client connectivity.
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3.1 · Interpret the components of a routing table.
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3.2 · Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default.
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3.3 · Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing.
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3.4 · Configure and verify single area OSPFv2.
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3.5 · Describe the purpose, functions, and concepts of first-hop redundancy protocols.
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4.1 · Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools.
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4.2 · Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode.
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4.3 · Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network.
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4.4 · Explain the function of SNMP in network operations.
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4.5 · Describe the use of syslog features including facilities and severity levels.
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4.6 · Configure and verify DHCP client and relay.
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4.7 · Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior for QoS.
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4.8 · Configure network devices for remote access using SSH.
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4.9 · Describe the capabilities and function of TFTP and FTP.
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5.1 · Define key security concepts.
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5.2 · Describe security program elements.
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5.3 · Configure device access control using local passwords.
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5.4 · Describe security password policy elements.
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5.5 · Describe remote access and site-to-site VPNs.
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5.6 · Configure and verify access control lists.
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5.7 · Configure Layer 2 security features.
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5.8 · Differentiate authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts.
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5.9 · Describe wireless security protocols.
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5.10 · Configure WLAN using WPA2 PSK in the GUI.
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6.1 · Explain how automation affects network management.
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6.2 · Compare traditional networks with controller-based networking.
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6.3 · Describe controller-based and software-defined architectures.
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6.4 · Explain AI and machine learning in network operations.
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6.5 · Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs.
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6.6 · Recognize capabilities of Ansible and Terraform.
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6.7 · Recognize components of JSON-encoded data.
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Route completion checks
Open practice →Finish with mixed practice across the top-level objective map. This is preparation evidence, not proof of every vendor subobjective or a guarantee of an exam result.
○Pass a current-profile 90-question mixed mock at 80%+ within 180 days○Pass one current in-browser scenario at 70%+ within 180 days