How many questions on CCNP?

Core: 90-110 in 120 min. Concentration: 55-75 in 90 min. Two exams total.

Scaled 300-1000, typically ~825 for core. Exact thresholds undisclosed.

Enterprise most popular. Security fastest-growing. Choose by career goals.

No prerequisite, but CCNA knowledge is assumed.

6-12 months total: 3-6 for core, 2-4 for concentration.

$700 total ($400 core + $300 concentration).

Yes, 3 years. Recertify via exam, 80 CE credits, or CCIE lab.

CCNP = professional (written). CCIE = expert (8-hour lab). CCNP core qualifies as CCIE written.

How Many Questions Are on the Cisco CCNP Exam? Complete 2026 Guide

The Cisco CCNP requires passing two exams: a core exam (90-110 questions, 120 min) and a concentration exam (55-75 questions, 90 min). Available across six tracks: Enterprise, Security, Data Center, Service Provider, Collaboration, and DevNet.

CCNP holders earn $95,000-$135,000. The CCNP core exam also serves as the CCIE written qualifying exam.

Exams Required

90-110

Core Questions

55-75

Concentration Qs

$700

Total Cost

Track Options

Track	Core Exam	Focus
Enterprise	ENCOR 350-401	Enterprise networking
Security	SCOR 350-701	Network security
Data Center	DCCOR 350-601	Data center infrastructure
DevNet	DEVCOR 350-901	Network automation

CCIE Connection: CCNP core exam = CCIE written qualifying exam. Your investment counts toward CCIE.

ENCOR Domain Breakdown (Enterprise)

Domain	%	Topics
Architecture	15%	SD-WAN, SD-Access, QoS
Virtualization	10%	VRF, GRE, VXLAN
Infrastructure	30%	OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, switching, wireless
Network Assurance	10%	Monitoring, NetFlow, SNMP
Security	20%	ACLs, CoPP, AAA
Automation	15%	APIs, Python, Ansible, YANG

Study Preparation

Core (3-6 months): Routing protocols, switching, wireless, security, automation
Concentration (2-4 months): Specialized study
Lab practice: Cisco CML, EVE-NG, or GNS3
Automation: 15% of core tests Python, APIs, Ansible

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions?

Core: 90-110/120 min. Concentration: 55-75/90 min.

Passing score?

~825/1000 scaled. Undisclosed exact threshold.

Which track?

Enterprise most popular. Security fastest-growing.

Requires CCNA?

No, but CCNA knowledge assumed.

Study time?

6-12 months total.

Cost?

$700 ($400+$300).

Expires?

Yes, 3 years.

vs CCIE?

CCNP=written, CCIE=8-hour lab. Core qualifies as CCIE written.

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