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How much does the CCNA exam cost?

The CCNA 200-301 exam costs US$300 per attempt in the US, plus tax, according to Cisco’s exam page. Local-currency pricing varies by country, and Cisco Learning Credits can pay the fee in place of cash.

Reviewed October 29, 2026

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US$300plus tax

How much does the CCNA exam cost?

Cisco lists the 200-301 CCNA exam at US$300, or the equivalent in Cisco Learning Credits. Tax is added on top, and the price in local currency differs by country.

Source: Cisco: CCNA exam page · checked October 29, 2026

Every way to pay that Cisco lists

CCNA fee options as listed by Cisco, in US dollars (checked October 29, 2026)
OptionPriceWhat it coversSource
Exam feeUS$300 plus taxOne attempt at 200-301, paid when you bookCCNA exam page
Exam voucherUS$300One exam; valid 365 days from purchaseCCNA FAQ
Exam Safeguard PlusUS$450A second attempt if the first one fails, taken within 90 daysCCNA FAQ
Cisco Learning CreditsCredits in place of cashThe exam feeCCNA exam page

The final amount in your currency, with any tax, appears on the checkout screen.

Plain fee or Safeguard Plus

The arithmetic is short. Two separately paid attempts come to US$600. Safeguard Plus covers the same pair for US$450, provided the second attempt falls inside the 90-day window Cisco sets (Cisco CCNA FAQ). Pass on the first attempt and Safeguard Plus has cost you US$150 above the plain fee.

Two clocks govern any second attempt: the five-day wait after a failed exam and the Safeguard Plus window. The CCNA retake policy sets them side by side, with the 180-day rule that applies after a pass.

Training is a separate line

The exam fee buys the exam. Cisco names its own preparation routes, among them the Cisco U. learning path, instructor-led classes, the Cisco U. practice exam and Cisco Modeling Labs, without prices on the pages checked, so this site quotes no course cost. The exam page does say you can start Cisco Modeling Labs for free.

Before you pay

  • Confirm you are booking 200-301 and which CCNA version your test date falls under.
  • Check that the name on your Cisco profile matches your government-issued ID exactly.
  • Choose between the plain fee and Safeguard Plus before checkout.
  • Look up the price in your own currency; US$300 is the US figure.
  • Read the CCNA requirements: Cisco sets no formal prerequisite.

Paying for 200-301

Can Cisco Learning Credits pay for the CCNA exam?

Yes. Cisco’s CCNA exam page lists Learning Credits as an alternative to paying the US$300 fee in cash.

Is the CCNA fee different outside the US?

Cisco lists US$300 plus tax (Cisco certifications FAQ). Prices in other currencies can differ, and the amount shown when you book is the one you pay.

Does the exam fee include study materials?

No. The fee covers the exam only. Free practice is available on this site through the CCNA practice test, and the study materials comparison lists paid options with dated facts.

References

  1. [1]Cisco: CCNA exam pageUS$300 or Learning Credits; Cisco Modeling Labs free start. Checked October 29, 2026.
  2. [2]Cisco: CCNA certification page and FAQVoucher validity; Exam Safeguard Plus; scheduling window. Checked October 29, 2026.
  3. [3]Cisco: certifications FAQFee plus tax. Checked October 29, 2026.

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