The 400-101 exam is the official Cisco exam behind Cisco CCIE Routing and Switching Written — passing it earns you the CCIE Routing and Switching certification, a credential positioned at the Expert level. It is built for candidates who want to validate the skills measured by Cisco CCIE Routing and Switching Written. Depending on your track, the exam is also linked to the CCIE Routing and Switching and CCIE certifications, so one pass can move you toward more than one Cisco credential.

The 400-101 exam presents 90–110 questions to be completed within 120 minutes. That pace leaves little room for second-guessing: read each question carefully on the first pass, flag the ones you want to revisit, and keep moving instead of stalling on a single item. Before exam day, run at least one full timed session in the TestSimulate desktop or online test engine with a comparable question load — a steady rhythm under the clock is a trainable skill, and it is often what separates a pass from a near miss.

To pass the 400-101 exam you need 790 / 1000 scaled score, and the official registration fee is $400 USD. Keep in mind that a failed attempt means paying that fee again in full — retakes are not discounted. Given the cost, self-test before you book: if you can score comfortably above the passing mark on two or three consecutive timed TestSimulate practice tests, your budget is far better spent on the exam itself than on a retake.

No formal prerequisites; written exam required before attempting CCIE Routing and Switching Lab Exam Because Cisco revises its certification programs from time to time, treat this as a starting point rather than the final word. Confirm the current eligibility requirements on the official Cisco exam page before you register.

Registration for the 400-101 exam is handled through the official channels below:

• Pearson VUE Registration
• Cisco Learning Network

Delivery method: Delivered via Pearson VUE; onsite proctored test center exam; retired effective February 23, 2020 — pick the option that suits you best when booking your slot.

Cisco points Cisco CCIE Routing and Switching Written candidates toward the following official courses:

• Cisco Official Training
• CCIE Routing and Switching Prep

Official courses build the foundation; pairing them with the 150 400-101 practice questions from TestSimulate turns that knowledge into exam-day readiness.

Yes. A free PDF demo of the 400-101 practice questions is available, so you can check the question style and answer quality before spending anything. Every purchase also includes 365 days of free updates — whenever Cisco adjusts the Cisco CCIE Routing and Switching Written blueprint, your material is refreshed at no cost during that period. After the first year, you can extend the update service at a 50% discount from your member zone.

TestSimulate backs your purchase with a 100% Money Back Guarantee. If you take the corresponding exam within 60 days of purchase and do not pass, you can claim a full refund by submitting a scanned copy of your exam enrollment slip together with the official Score Report PDF within 2 days of your exam date; approved claims are processed within 7 days. The guarantee applies only to the exam matching your purchase, the candidate name must match the payer name, and it does not cover attempts taken within 3 days of purchase, candidates who downloaded the material but never sat the exam, expired orders, or free materials. If you would rather keep preparing, you can exchange the product for two free exam preparation packages of equal value and keep the update service on your original purchase.

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The Cisco CCIE Routing and Switching Written syllabus is organized into 7 domains. Among the headline areas are Infrastructure Services (5%), Evolving Technologies (10%), Layer 2 Technologies (15%). Rather than copying every subtopic here, we keep the complete, current outline in the Exam Topics section above — work through it domain by domain with the TestSimulate 400-101 practice questions so nothing on the blueprint catches you off guard.