CISCO Certification Exams
How to Purchase/Schedule a CISCO Certification Exam
The following websites have information on the certification exams. Learn about each exam, cost, and how to schedule the exam:
Basic CISCO certification information
CISCO CCNA certification information
CISCO ENCOR certification information
Directions and information needed before you register for an exam
Pick your Cisco certification
Decide which exam to take, noting the exam name and number. Refer to the Current Exam List webpage for exam details.
Verify all your personal information
Gather personal information prior to exam registration.
- Legal name (from government issued ID)
- Cisco Certification ID (i.e. CSCO00000001) or Test ID number
- Company name
- Valid email address
- Method of payment
If you have ever taken a Cisco exam before, please locate your Cisco Certification ID (i.e. CSCO00000001) before continuing with your registration to avoid duplicate records and delays in receiving proper credit for your exams.
A valid email is required during exam registration. Cisco requires a valid email to send email reminders when a candidate's certification is about to expire, confirm the mailing address before shipping out the certificate and to inform candidates if their certificate was returned due to an incorrect address.
Register with our authorized test delivery partner
Pearson VUE is the Cisco authorized test delivery partner. You can register online on Cisco Certification Tracker (CCT) portal, by telephone with Pearson VUE, or by walk in to a Pearson VUE Test Center (where available).
For information about registering for an exam by phone in the U.S. and Canada, call Pearson VUE at 1-877-404-EXAM.
In the U.S. and Canada, exams may be scheduled up to six weeks in advance, and as late as the same day. Candidates must wait five (5) calendar days from the end of their first attempt before retaking the same exam. Refund policies vary by authorized test delivery partner.