Who delivers the CCNA exam?
Cisco delivers its Associate written exams, 200-301 among them, through Pearson VUE, both in person and online. You schedule through Cisco’s Certification Tracking System or with Pearson VUE directly.
Source: Cisco: certification exams overview · checked October 29, 2026
Booking 200-301, step by step
Confirm the exam
Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (200-301 CCNA). Which version you sit depends on your test date.
Gather your details
Your legal name exactly as it appears on your government-issued ID, your Cisco Certification ID if you have sat a Cisco exam before, an email address and a payment method (Cisco CCNA FAQ).
Choose test center or online
Cisco offers Associate written exams in both settings (Cisco exams overview). For an online session, read Pearson VUE’s system and room requirements before you commit.
Pick a date
For candidates in the US and Canada, Cisco keeps booking open until the day of the exam itself (Cisco CCNA FAQ).
Pay
US$300 plus tax, Cisco Learning Credits or a voucher. The CCNA exam cost page compares the options, Exam Safeguard Plus included.
Exam day: identification
At a test center, bring two IDs, both signed, one a government-issued photo ID; a digital photo and signature are captured at admission (Cisco exam policies).
Accept the agreement
Before the first item you accept the Cisco Certifications and Confidentiality Agreement, which you also accept during registration.
Who can register
| Age | Rule |
|---|---|
| Under 13 | Cannot test or be certified, even with parental consent |
| 13 to 17 | May test; a parent or legal guardian signs the confidentiality agreement and sends it to Cisco before you schedule |
| 18 and over | No age restriction |
Source: Cisco exam policies.
Accommodations and prerequisites
Testing accommodations can be requested for Associate exam appointments, at no additional cost; Cisco asks you to contact it before you take the test (Cisco exams overview). Start that request before you pick a date.
Nothing has to be passed first. The CCNA requirements page covers what Cisco does and does not ask of you, and how long the certification stays valid once earned.
Booking questions
Can I book the CCNA by phone?
Yes. Cisco’s CCNA FAQ lists three routes: online through Cisco’s certification tracking portal, by phone with Pearson VUE, or at a Pearson VUE test center where available.
How far ahead should I book a CCNA seat?
Early, if the date matters. Cisco’s US and Canada window opens six weeks before the exam (Cisco CCNA FAQ), and a particular test center on a particular day can fill well before then.
Can I reschedule or cancel after booking?
Cisco’s Certification Tracking System is where you schedule, reschedule and cancel exams (Cisco exams overview). Check the deadlines shown on your booking before changing it.
References
- [1]Cisco: certification exams overviewPearson VUE in person and online; agreement; accommodations. Checked October 29, 2026.
- [2]Cisco: CCNA certification page and FAQRegistration routes, details needed, scheduling window. Checked October 29, 2026.
- [3]Cisco: exam policiesID rules; age rules. Checked October 29, 2026.
- [4]Cisco: CCNA exam pageFee. Checked October 29, 2026.