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Cisco 400-101 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Cisco |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | CCIE Routing and Switching Written Exam |
| Exam Number: | 400-101 |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Passing Score: | Variable (Cisco does not publish passing scores) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 18 months eligibility toward the CCIE Routing and Switching Lab Exam |
| Exam Format: | Drag and Drop, Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, Scenario-Based Questions |
| Exam Price: | USD 450 |
| Related Certifications: | CCIE Routing and Switching |
| Real Exam Qty: | 90-110 |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Pearson VUE testing centers (retired exam). |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisite. Passing this written exam qualified candidates to attempt the CCIE Routing and Switching Lab Exam. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccie-routing-switching |
Cisco 400-101 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: Layer 3 Technologies | 35% | - Route Redistribution
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| Topic 2: Infrastructure Services | 15% | - Quality of Service
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| Topic 3: Layer 2 Technologies | 20% | - Spanning Tree
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| Topic 4: Network Principles | 10% | - OSI and TCP/IP Models
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| Topic 5: VPN Technologies | 10% | - MPLS
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| Topic 6: Infrastructure Security | 10% | - Control Plane Security
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What Candidates Ask About the Cisco 400-101 Exam
Can you give me an overview of the 400-101 exam?
The Cisco CCIE Routing and Switching Written exam (code: 400-101) is the official Cisco exam that leads to the CCIE certification. It sits at the Expert level of the Cisco certification track. It is also connected with related credentials such as CCIE Routing and Switching. Passing it proves to employers that your skills have been validated by Cisco itself, which is why the 400-101 credential keeps showing up in job postings.
How many questions are in the 400-101 exam, and how long does it take?
The Cisco CCIE Routing and Switching Written exam gives you 120 minutes to work through 90-110. Pacing matters more than most candidates expect, so before exam day, run at least one full timed session in the Dumpkiller test engine to learn how long you can afford per question. If an item stalls you, flag it and move on — coming back later beats burning five minutes on a single question.
What score do I need to pass the 400-101 exam, and how much does it cost?
The passing score for the Cisco CCIE Routing and Switching Written exam is Variable (Cisco does not publish passing scores), and the official registration fee is USD 450. Remember that a failed attempt means paying that fee in full again, so a timed self-assessment with Dumpkiller practice questions about a week before your exam date is a cheap way to confirm you are scoring comfortably above Variable (Cisco does not publish passing scores).
Are there any prerequisites for the 400-101 exam?
According to Cisco, the following applies: No formal prerequisite. Passing this written exam qualified candidates to attempt the CCIE Routing and Switching Lab Exam.. Certification policies do change from time to time, so confirm the latest requirements on the official exam page at https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccie-routing-switching before you register.
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What topics are covered in the 400-101 exam?
The official Cisco CCIE Routing and Switching Written syllabus is organized into 6 main domains. The first three are Layer 3 Technologies (35%), Infrastructure Security (10%), and Infrastructure Services (15%). For the full domain-by-domain breakdown, see the complete Exam Topics outline above.
Cisco CCIE Routing and Switching Written Sample Questions:
Question 1
Which two options describe the effect of configuring an interface as passive under OSPF? (Choose two)
A. An adjacency cannot be established, and the interface is included in the routing protocol update.
B. The interface processes OSPF hello packets and also sends hello packets.
C. The interface processes OSPF hello packets but does not send hello packets.
D. An adjacency cannot be established, and the interface is not included in the routing protocol update.
E. An adjacency can be established, and the interface is not included in the routing protocol update.
Question 2
Drag and drop each statement about cisco EEM policies on the left to the right
Question 3
Which three features support object tracking? (Choose three.)
A. EEM
B. HSRP
C. PfR
D. OSPF
E. vPC
F. BFD
Question 4
What mechanism should you choose to prevent unicast flooding?
A. Configure the ARP cache timers to be longer than the switch forwarding cache (CAM. timers.
B. Use control plane policing (CPP. to limit unicast flooding.
C. Configure the switch forwarding cache (CAM. timers to be longer than the ARP cache timers.
D. Make sure that all end systems are connected to the network with a single physical connection.
Question 5
Which feature can mitigate hung management sessions?
A. vty line ACLs
B. Control Plane Policing
C. the service tcp-small servers command
D. the service tcp-keepalives-in and service tcp-keepalives-out command
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: A,C | Question 2 Answer: Only visible for members | Question 3 Answer: A,B,E | Question 4 Answer: C | Question 5 Answer: D |


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