The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification covers switch and router administration for small- and medium-sized networks. You will gain skills in managing Cisco devices on a private network, with multiple subnets, connected to the Internet.

Gaining the CCNA certification qualifies you for the following job roles: Cisco network administrator, Cisco entry-level help desk.

While not required, we recommend having A+ and Network+ training (or equivalent) before studying for your CCNA.

Cisco provides a single-exam or a two-exam option for gaining the CCNA certification. We recommend taking the single-exam option (640-802) where possible. Passing this exam gives you the CCNA certification, along with the CCENT (introductory networking) certification.

Hands-on Labs

The CCNA certification exam includes performance-based questions that require you to complete switch and router configuration or troubleshooting tasks. For this reason, you will not be able to get certified without hands-on experience. TestOut LabSim for CCNA fully prepares you for the certification exam by giving you practice in a virtual environment using our patented online labs. Here are many of the tasks you will practice:

Configure basic device settings (hostname, passwords, banners)
Configure CDP settings
Enable and disable switch ports
Configure and enable router interfaces
Configure a wireless client
Configure router serial interfaces
Configure VLANs, trunking, and VTP
Configure spanning tree
Secure routing traffic using access lists
Configure and troubleshoot routing protocols (RIP, OSPF, EIGRP)
Configure Frame Relay (static, point-to-point, multipoint)
Configure NAT