Cisco CCNP Exams

Exam 642-801: Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks v2.0

Cisco's exam 642-801, "Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks" (BSCI) is a core requirement for the four-exam path to the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification, a core requirement for the three-exam path to the Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) certification, and a core requirement for the Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional (CCIP) certification. It is a mid level exam for IT professionals who have the "knowledge and skills necessary to use advanced IP addressing and routing in implementing scalability for Cisco routers connected to LANs and WANs." The candidate must hold a valid CCNA certification as a prerequisite to this exam.

The 642-831 exam can include the following types of questions: multiple-choice single answer, multiple-choice multiple answer, drag-and-drop, fill-in-the-blank, and simulations.

The general topics covered by this exam include: Implementation and Configuration, Design and Troubleshooting. More specific topics include:

• Advanced IP Addressing
• Routing Principles
• Configuring the EIGRP
• Configuring the Open Shortest Path First Protocol
• Configuring IS-IS
• Manipulating Routing Updates
• Configuring basic BGP

Exam 642-811: Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks v2.0

Cisco's exam 642-811, "Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks" (BCMSN) is a core requirement for the four-exam path to the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification, and a core requirement for the three-exam path to the Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) certification. It is a mid level exam for IT professionals who have the "knowledge and skills necessary to build scalable multilayer switched networks; create and deploy a global intranet, and implement basic troubleshooting techniques in environments that use Cisco multilayer switches for client hosts and services." The candidate must hold a valid CCNA certification as a prerequisite to this exam.

The 642-811 exam can include the following types of questions: multiple-choice single answer, multiple-choice multiple answer, drag-and-drop, fill-in-the-blank, and simulations.

The topics covered by this exam include:

• Switching Technology
• Implementation and Operation
• Planning and Design

Exam 642-821: Building Cisco Remote Access Networks v2.0

Cisco's exam 642-821, "Building Cisco Remote Access Networks" (BCRAN) is a core requirement for the three-exam and four-exam paths to the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification. It is a mid level exam for IT professionals who have the "knowledge and skills necessary to describe, configure, operate, and troubleshoot WAN and remote access solutions." The candidate must hold a valid CCNA certification as a prerequisite to this exam.

The 642-821 exam can include the following types of questions: multiple-choice single answer, multiple-choice multiple answer, drag-and-drop, fill-in-the-blank, and simulations.

The topics covered by this exam include:

• General Knowledge of WAN Technologies
• Implementation and Operation
• Planning and Design
• Troubleshooting

Exam 642-831: Cisco Internet Troubleshooting Support v5.0

Cisco's exam 642-831, "Internet Troubleshooting Support" (CIT) is a core requirement for the two-exam, three-exam and four-exam paths to the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification. It is a mid level exam for IT professionals who have the "knowledge and skills necessary to troubleshoot sub-optimal performance in a converged network environment." The candidate must hold a valid CCNA certification as a prerequisite to this exam.

The 642-831 exam can include the following types of questions: multiple-choice single answer, multiple-choice multiple answer, drag-and-drop, fill-in-the-blank, and simulations.

The general topics covered by this exam include: Technology, Implementation and Operation, Planning and Design, and Troubleshooting. More specific topics include:

• Establishing a Baseline
• Determining an Effective Troubleshooting Strategy
• Resolving Problems at the Physical and Data Link Layers
• Resolving Problems at the Network Layer
• Resolving Problems at the Transport and Application Layers

Exam 642-891: Composite Exam

Cisco's exam 642-891 Composite is a core requirement for the three-exam path to the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification and to the two-exam path to the Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) certification. It is also a one-exam update for both the CCNP and CCDP certifications. It is a mid level exam for IT professionals who have the "skills and knowledge pertaining to the Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) and Building Cisco Managed Switched Networks (BCMSN) courses." The candidate must hold a valid CCNA certification as a prerequisite to this exam.

The 642-891 exam can include the following types of questions: multiple-choice single answer, multiple-choice multiple answer, drag-and-drop, fill-in-the-blank, and simulations. Note, however, that "Candidates must successfully pass both routing and switching subsections of the Composite exam to successfully pass the exam."

The general topics covered by this exam include: Technology, Implementation and Operation, Planning and Design, and Troubleshooting. More specific topics include:

• Advanced IP Addressing
• Routing Principles
• Configuring the EIGRP
• Configuring the Open Shortest Path First Protocol
• Configuring IS-IS
• Manipulating Routing Updates
• Configuring Basic BGP
• Switching Technology