200-301 CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Test 2026

200-301 CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Test 2026 Certification Practice Test 2026CCNA Exam (CCNA 200-301) is a 120-minute exam associated with the CCNA certification. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills related to network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability. 1.

0 Network Fundamentals1. 1 Explain the role and function of network components1. 1.

a Routers1. 1. b Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches1.

1. c Next-generation firewalls and IPS1. 1.

d Access points1. 1. e Controllers1.

1. f Endpoints1. 1.

g Servers1. 1. h PoE1.

2 Describe characteristics of network topology architectures1. 2. a Two-tier1.

2. b Three-tier1. 2.

c Spine-leaf1. 2. d WAN1.

2. e Small office/home office (SOHO)1. 2.

f On-premises and cloud1. 3 Compare physical interface and cabling types1. 3.

a Single-mode fiber, multimode fiber, copper1. 3. b Connections (Ethernet shared media and point-to-point)1.

4 Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, and/or speed)1. 5 Compare TCP to UDP1. 6 Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting1.

7 Describe private IPv4 addressing1. 8 Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix1. 9 Describe IPv6 address types1.

9. a Unicast (global, unique local, and link local)1. 9.

b Anycast1. 9. c Multicast1.

9. d Modified EUI 641. 10 Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux)1.

11 Describe wireless principles1. 11. a Nonoverlapping Wi-Fi channels1.

11. b SSID1. 11.

c RF1. 11. d Encryption1.

12 Explain virtualization fundamentals (server virtualization, containers, and VRFs)1. 13 Describe switching concepts1. 13.

a MAC learning and aging1. 13. b Frame switching1.

13. c Frame flooding1. 13.

d MAC address table2. 0 Network Access2. 1 Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches2.

1. a Access ports (data and voice)2. 1.

b Default VLAN2. 1. c InterVLAN connectivity2.

2 Configure and verify interswitch connectivity2. 2. a Trunk ports2.

2. b 802. 1Q2.

2. c Native VLAN2. 3 Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP)2.

4 Configure and verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel (LACP)2. 5 Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol2. 5.

a Root port, root bridge (primary/secondary), and other port names2. 5. b Port states and roles2.

5. c PortFast2. 5.

d Root guard, loop guard, BPDU filter, and BPDU guard2. 6 Describe Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes2. 7 Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components (AP, WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG)2.

8 Describe network device management access (Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, console, TACACS+/RADIUS, and cloud managed)2. 9 Interpret the wireless LAN GUI configuration for client connectivity, such as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS profiles, and advanced settings3. 0 IP Connectivity3.

1 Interpret the components of routing table3. 1. a Routing protocol code3.

1. b Prefix3. 1.

c Network mask3. 1. d Next hop3.

1. e Administrative distance3. 1.

f Metric3. 1. g Gateway of last resort3.

2 Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default3. 2. a Longest prefix match3.

2. b Administrative distance3. 2.

c Routing protocol metric3. 3 Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing3. 3.

a Default route3. 3. b Network route3.

3. c Host route3. 3.

d Floating static3. 4 Configure and verify single area OSPFv23. 4.

a Neighbor adjacencies3. 4. b Point-to-point3.

4. c Broadcast (DR/BDR selection)3. 4.

d Router ID3. 5 Describe the purpose, functions, and concepts of first hop redundancy protocols4. 0 IP Services4.

1 Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools4. 2 Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode4. 3 Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network4.

4 Explain the function of SNMP in network operations4. 5 Describe the use of syslog features, including facilities and severity levels4. 6 Configure and verify DHCP client and relay4.

7 Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS such as classification, marking, queuing, congestion, policing, and shaping4. 8 Configure network devices for remote access using SSH4. 9 Describe the capabilities and functions of TFTP/FTP in the network2024 Cisco Systems, Inc.

This document is Cisco Public. Page 44. 4 Explain the function of SNMP in network operations4.

5 Describe the use of syslog features, including facilities and severity levels4. 6 Configure and verify DHCP client and relay4. 7 Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS such as classification, marking,queuing, congestion, policing, and shaping4.

8 Configure network devices for remote access using SSH4. 9 Describe the capabilities and functions of TFTP/FTP in the network5. 0 Security Fundamentals5.

1 Define key security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation techniques)5. 2 Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access control)5. 3 Configure and verify device access control using local passwords5.

4 Describe security password policy elements, such as management, complexity, and password alternatives (multifactor authentication, certificates, and biometrics)5. 5 Describe IPsec remote access and site-to-site VPNs5. 6 Configure and verify access control lists5.

7 Configure and verify Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and port security)5. 8 Compare authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts5. 9 Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3)5.

10 Configure and verify WLAN within the GUI using WPA2 PSK6. 0 Automation and Programmability6. 1 Explain how automation impacts network management6.

2 Compare traditional networks with controller-based networking6. 3 Describe controller-based, software defined architecture (overlay, underlay, and fabric)6. 3.

a Separation of control plane and data plane6. 3. b Northbound and Southbound APIs6.

4 Explain AI (generative and predictive) and machine learning in network operations6. 5 Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs (authentication types, CRUD, HTTP verbs, and data encoding)6. 6 Recognize the capabilities of configuration management mechanisms such as Ansible and Terraform6.