NEWEST CISCO CERTIFIED
NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR (CCNA)
CERTIFICATION EXAM | Q&A WITH
RATIONALES
1. What is the exam code for the latest version
of the Cisco Certified Network Associate
(CCNA) certification?
A) 200-301 CCNA v2.0
B) 640-802 CCNA
C) 200-125 CCNA
D) 210-260 CCNA
Correct answer: A
Rationale: The current CCNA certification exam
is the 200-301 CCNA v2.0, which validates skills
across networking fundamentals, IP
connectivity, security, and automation. The first
date to test for v2.0 was February 3, 2027.
,2. How many questions can a candidate expect
on the CCNA 200-301 exam, and what is the
time limit?
A) Up to 90 questions, 90 minutes
B) Up to 100 questions, 120 minutes
C) Up to 90 questions, 120 minutes
D) Up to 75 questions, 60 minutes
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The CCNA exam is 120 minutes in
duration with up to 90 questions in multiple
formats including multiple-choice, drag-and-
drop, and performance-based questions.
3. What is the cost of the CCNA 200-301
certification exam?
A) $US250
B) $US300
C) $US350
D) $US400
Correct answer: B
,Rationale: The CCNA exam costs $US300, or
can be redeemed with Cisco Learning Credits.
4. Which of the following is NOT a domain
covered by the CCNA 200-301 exam objectives?
A) Network Fundamentals
B) Network Access
C) Cybersecurity Incident Response
D) IP Connectivity
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The CCNA exam covers Network
Fundamentals, Network Access, IP
Connectivity, IP Services, Security
Fundamentals, and Automation and
Programmability. Cybersecurity Incident
Response is not a CCNA domain.
5. Which domain has the highest weight on the
CCNA 200-301 exam?
A) Network Fundamentals
B) Network Access
, C) IP Connectivity
D) Security Fundamentals
Correct answer: C
Rationale: IP Connectivity is the largest domain,
accounting for 25% of the exam. Network
Fundamentals and Network Access each
account for 20%, Security Fundamentals for
15%, IP Services for 10%, and Automation and
Programmability for 10%.
6. What is the recommended experience for
candidates taking the CCNA exam?
A) No prior experience required
B) 6 months of networking experience
C) One or more years of experience
implementing and administering Cisco solutions
D) 5 years of network engineering experience
Correct answer: C
Rationale: While CCNA has no formal
prerequisites, learners often benefit from one or
NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR (CCNA)
CERTIFICATION EXAM | Q&A WITH
RATIONALES
1. What is the exam code for the latest version
of the Cisco Certified Network Associate
(CCNA) certification?
A) 200-301 CCNA v2.0
B) 640-802 CCNA
C) 200-125 CCNA
D) 210-260 CCNA
Correct answer: A
Rationale: The current CCNA certification exam
is the 200-301 CCNA v2.0, which validates skills
across networking fundamentals, IP
connectivity, security, and automation. The first
date to test for v2.0 was February 3, 2027.
,2. How many questions can a candidate expect
on the CCNA 200-301 exam, and what is the
time limit?
A) Up to 90 questions, 90 minutes
B) Up to 100 questions, 120 minutes
C) Up to 90 questions, 120 minutes
D) Up to 75 questions, 60 minutes
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The CCNA exam is 120 minutes in
duration with up to 90 questions in multiple
formats including multiple-choice, drag-and-
drop, and performance-based questions.
3. What is the cost of the CCNA 200-301
certification exam?
A) $US250
B) $US300
C) $US350
D) $US400
Correct answer: B
,Rationale: The CCNA exam costs $US300, or
can be redeemed with Cisco Learning Credits.
4. Which of the following is NOT a domain
covered by the CCNA 200-301 exam objectives?
A) Network Fundamentals
B) Network Access
C) Cybersecurity Incident Response
D) IP Connectivity
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The CCNA exam covers Network
Fundamentals, Network Access, IP
Connectivity, IP Services, Security
Fundamentals, and Automation and
Programmability. Cybersecurity Incident
Response is not a CCNA domain.
5. Which domain has the highest weight on the
CCNA 200-301 exam?
A) Network Fundamentals
B) Network Access
, C) IP Connectivity
D) Security Fundamentals
Correct answer: C
Rationale: IP Connectivity is the largest domain,
accounting for 25% of the exam. Network
Fundamentals and Network Access each
account for 20%, Security Fundamentals for
15%, IP Services for 10%, and Automation and
Programmability for 10%.
6. What is the recommended experience for
candidates taking the CCNA exam?
A) No prior experience required
B) 6 months of networking experience
C) One or more years of experience
implementing and administering Cisco solutions
D) 5 years of network engineering experience
Correct answer: C
Rationale: While CCNA has no formal
prerequisites, learners often benefit from one or
