200-301 CCNA Exam Topics

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To earn your CCNA certification, you must pass the 200-301 CCNA exam. This 120-minute exam tests your
knowledge of network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and
automation and programmability.

The following topics are likely to be included on the 200-301 CCNA exam. The topics are subject to change
at any time to reflect the latest technologies aligned to Cisco’s products.

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Exam Topics:
Section: 1.0 Network Fundamentals

1.1 Explain the role and function of Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
network components Study?

1.1.a Routers Y / N

1.1.b L2 and L3 switches Y / N

1.1.c Next-generation firewalls and IPS Y / N

1.1.d Access points Y / N

1.1.e Controllers (Cisco DNA Center Y / N

and WLC)

1.1.f Endpoints Y / N

1.1.g Servers Y / N

1.2 Describe characteristics of network Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed

topology architectures Study?

1.2.a 2 tier Y / N

1.2.b 3 tier Y / N

1.2.c Spine-leaf Y / N

1.2.d WAN Y / N

1.2.e Small office/home office (SOHO) Y / N

1.2.f On-premises and cloud Y / N

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 1.2 Describe characteristics of network Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
topology architectures Study?

1.2.a Two-tier Y / N

1.2.b Three-tier Y / N

1.2.c Spine-leaf Y / N

1.2.d WAN Y / N

1.2.e Small office/home office (SOHO) Y / N

1.2.f On-premise and cloud Y / N

1.3 Compare physical interface and Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
cabling types Study?

1.3.a Single-mode fiber, multimode Y / N

fiber, copper

1.3.b Connections (Ethernet shared Y / N

media and point-to-point)

1.4 Identify interface and cable issues Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
(collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, Study?
and/or speed)

Y / N

1.5 Compare TCP to UDP Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed

Study?

Y / N

1.6 Configure and verify IPv4 addressing Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
and subnetting Study?

Y / N

1.7 Describe the need for private IPv4 Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
addressing Study?

Y / N

1.8 Configure and verify IPv6 addressing Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
and prefix Study?

Y / N

1.9 Describe IPv6 address types Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
Study?

1.9.a Unicast (global, unique local, and Y / N

link local)

1.9.b Anycast Y / N

1.9.c Multicast Y / N

1.9.d Modified EUI 64 Y / N

1.10 Verify IP parameters for Client OS Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
(Windows, Mac OS, Linux) Study?

Y / N

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 1.11 Describe wireless principles Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
Study?

1.11.a Nonoverlapping Wi-Fi channels Y / N

1.11.b SSID Y / N

1.11.c RF Y / N

1.11.d Encryption Y / N

1.12 Explain virtualization fundamentals Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed

(server virtualization, containers, and Study?
VRFs)

Y / N

1.13 Describe switching concepts Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed

Study?

1.13.a MAC learning and aging Y / N

1.13.b Frame switching Y / N

1.13.c Frame flooding Y / N

1.13.d MAC address table Y / N

Section: 2.0 Network Access

2.1 Configure and verify VLANs (normal Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
range) spanning multiple switches Study?

2.1.a Access ports (data and voice) Y / N

2.1.b Default VLAN Y / N

2.1.c Connectivity Y / N

2.2 Configure and verify interswitch con- Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
nectivity Study?

2.2.a Trunk ports Y / N

2.2.b 802.1Q Y / N

2.2.c Native VLAN Y / N

2.3 Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol Study?
and LLDP)

Y / N

2.4 Configure and verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
EtherChannel (LACP) Study?

Y / N

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 2.5 Interpret basic operations of Rapid Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol Study?

2.5.a Root port, root bridge (primary/ Y / N

secondary), and other port names

2.5.b Port states (forwarding/blocking) Y / N

2.5.c PortFast Y / N

2.6 Describe Cisco Wireless Architectures Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
and AP modes Study?

Y / N

2.7 Describe physical infrastructure Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed

connections of WLAN components (AP, Study?
WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG)

Y / N

2.8 Describe AP and WLC management Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
access connections (Telnet, SSH, Study?
HTTP, HTTPS, console, and TACACS+/
RADIUS)

Y / N

2.9 Interpret the wireless LAN GUI config- Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
uration for client connectivity, such as Study?
WLAN creation, security settings, QoS
profiles, and advanced settings

Y / N

Section: 3.0 IP Connectivity

3.1 Interpret the components of routing Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
table Study?

3.1.a Routing protocol code Y / N

3.1.b Prefix Y / N

3.1.c Network mask Y / N

3.1.d Next hop Y / N

3.1.e Administrative distance Y / N

3.1.f Metric Y / N

3.1.g Gateway of last resort Y / N

3.2 Determine how a router makes a Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
forwarding decision by default Study?

3.2.a Longest prefix match Y / N

3.2.b Administrative distance Y / N

3.2.c Routing protocol metric Y / N

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 3.3 Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
routing Study?

3.3.a Default route Y / N

3.3.b Network route Y / N

3.3.c Host route Y / N

3.3.d Floating static Y / N

3.4 Configure and verify single area OSPFv2 Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
Study?

3.4.a Neighbor adjacencies Y / N

3.4.b Point-to-point Y / N

3.4.c Broadcast (DR/BDR selection) Y / N

3.4.d Router ID Y / N

3.5 Describe the purpose, functions, Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
and concepts of first hop redundancy Study?
protocols

Y / N

Section: 4.0 IP Services

4.1 Configure and verify inside source NAT Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
using static and pools Study?

Y / N

4.2 Configure and verify NTP operating in a Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
client and server mode Study?

Y / N

4.3 Explain the role of DHCP and DNS with- Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
in the network Study?

Y / N

4.4 Explain the function of SNMP in network Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
operations Study?

Y / N

4.5 Describe the use of syslog features Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
including facilities and levels Study?

Y / N

4.6 Configure and verify DHCP client Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
and relay Study?

Y / N

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 4.7 Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
(PHB) for QoS, such as classification, Study?
marking, queuing, congestion, policing,
and shaping

Y / N

4.8 Configure network devices for remote Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
access using SSH Study?

Y / N

4.9 Describe the capabilities and function of Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
TFTP/FTP in the network Study?

Y / N

Section: 5.0 Security Fundamentals

5.1 Define key security concepts (threats, Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation Study?
techniques)

Y / N

5.2 Describe security program elements Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
(user awareness, training, and physical Study?
access control)

Y / N

5.3 Configure and verify device access Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
control using local passwords Study?

Y / N

5.4 Describe security password Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed

policies elements, such as Study?
management, complexity, and password
alternatives (multifactor authentication,
certificates, and biometrics)

Y / N

5.5 Describe IPsec remote access and site- Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
to-site VPNs Study?

Y / N

5.6 Configure and verify access control lists Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
Study?

Y / N

5.7 Configure and verify Layer 2 security Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP Study?
inspection, and port security

Y / N

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 5.8 Compare authentication, authorization, Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
and accounting concepts Study?

Y / N

5.9 Describe wireless security protocols Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
(WPA, WPA2, and WPA3) Study?

Y / N

5.10 Configure and verify WLAN within the Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
GUI using WPA2 PSK Study?

Y / N

Section: 6.0 Automation and Programmability

6.1 Explain how automation impacts Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
network management Study?

Y / N

6.2 Compare traditional networks with con- Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
troller-based networking Study?

Y / N

6.3 Describe controller-based, software Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed

defined architecture (overlay, underlay, Study?
and fabric)

6.3.a Separation of control plane and Y / N

data plane

6.3.b Northbound and Southbound APIs Y / N

6.4 Compare traditional campus device Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed
management with Cisco DNA Center Study?
enabled device management

Y / N

6.5 Describe characteristics of REST-based Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed

APIs (CRUD, HTTP verbs, and data Study?
encoding)

Y / N

6.6 Recognize the capabilities of Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed

configuration management mechanisms Study?
Puppet, Chef, and Ansible

Y / N

6.7 Recognize components of Need to Complete by: Resource: Completed

JSON-encoded data Study?

Y / N

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