350-018

(350-018) 350-018 CCIE Security

SYNOPSIS • CCIE ^vs

Cisco’s exam 350-018, “CCIE Security� includes both a written exam and hands-on lab exam as core requirements for the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification. It is a high level exam for IT professionals who have a very good understanding of “IP and IP routing as well as specific security components.� A CCNP, CCDP, CCIP or CCSP are logical, yet not mandatory prerequisites for this set of exams. Passing the written exam is a prerequisite to taking the corresponding lab exam.

The written exam is very difficult and costs $300 USD. It may be taken from Pearson Vue or Thomson Prometric.
The lab exam costs $1250 USD and must be taken on-site at a Cisco authorized lab testing center.

Cisco does not publish the pass score for the written exam: “Pass marks are set by using statistical analysis and are subject to change.� This exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions and lasts 2 hours. The lab exam is a one day eight hour practical exam. In terms of its scoring: “Each configuration scenario and problem has pre-assigned point values. The candidate must obtain a minimum mark of 80% to pass.�

The topics covered by this exam include:

• Security Protocols
• Operating Systems
• Application Protocols
• General Networking
• Security Technologies
• Cisco Security Applications
• Security General
• Cisco General

For more information:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/le3/le2/le23/le476/learning_certification_type_home.html