CCNA Exam Topics and Study Guide
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Administrator) is a certification program organized, managed, and governed by Cisco. Cisco launched this program to test the knowledge and skills of candidates who want to become system administrators in an environment that mainly uses Cisco devices. Cisco updates the exam objectives for this program every few years or as needed to adapt to technological changes and meet the requirements of modern networks. This article lists the latest CCNA exam objectives and links each objective to a tutorial or series of tutorials that explain the topic in depth with examples and videos.
The most recent version of CCNA is CCNAv2.0 (200-301). The title for this exam is 'Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions'. It replaces the existing CCNA (200-301 Routing and Switching). It is available from February 3, 2027. The major change in this version is that topics related to networking models have been removed, and topics related to AI and modern network infrastructure have been added. The following section provides a complete list of all objectives for CCNAv2.0 (200-301) and links each objective with study material you need to learn it.
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CCNAv2.0 (200-301) Exam Objectives and Tutorials
| Weight | Objectives |
| 25% | 1.0 Network Infrastructure and Connectivity |
| 1.1 Diagnose interface and cable (copper and fiber) issues such as collisions, errors,mismatched duplex, speed, distance, interface, signal levels, pin out, and cable types | |
| 1.2 Describe the role and function of hypervisors, virtual machines, and containers | |
| 1.3 Troubleshoot IPv4 address configuration, assignment, and subnetting (public and private) | |
| 1.4 Troubleshoot IPv6 address configuration, assignment, and prefix sizing (unicast and modified EUI 64) | |
1.5 Describe wireless principles
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| 1.6 Troubleshoot wired and wireless client connectivity (IP configuration, network reachability, and wireless security parameters on Windows, MacOS, and Linux) | |
| 1.7 Troubleshoot DHCPv4 client, server, and relay on IOS devices | |
| 25% | 2.0 Switching and Network Access |
2.1 Configure network infrastructure connectivity (switch-to-switch and switch-to-router)
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2.2 Configure Layer 2 switch port attributes for edge-host connectivity (VLAN, PoE, port channel, and LACP)
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| 2.3 Validate the accuracy of network documentation using CDP and LLDP | |
| 2.4 Troubleshoot basic Layer 2/Layer 3 connectivity and device operations using show commands (including show logs), ping, extended ping, trace route, and packet capture output | |
2.5 Configure operations of the Rapid Per VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol (Rapid PVST+)
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| 20% | 3.0 IP Routing |
| 3.1 Interpret a routing table to identify the next hop for a packet (routing protocol, prefix/mask, administrative distance, metric, and default route) | |
3.2 Troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
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3.3 Configure single area OSPFv2 for IPv4 and OSPFv3 for IPv6
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| 3.4 Interpret the operational status of First Hop Redundancy Protocols (HSRP and VRRP) | |
| 20% | 4.0 Network Services and Security |
| 4.1 Configure network devices with local usernames and as an AAA client (TACACS+ and RADIUS) for management | |
| 4.2 Manage device configuration and software files using secure file transfer operations with SFTP/SCP | |
| 4.3 Configure NAT/PAT on IOS XE routers | |
| 4.4 Diagnose issues with DNS records (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, and PTR) to support host, web application, and mail server access by name | |
| 4.5 Describe IPsec remote access and site-to-site VPNs (protocols and transport modes) | |
| 4.6 Configure IPv4 access control lists (standard, extended, numbered, and named ACLs) | |
4.7 Configure Layer 2 security features
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| 10% | 5.0 AI, and Network Operations and Management |
| 5.1 Describe the role of agentic AI in network operations | |
| 5.2 Select a prompt to send to a generative AI system to support network operations considering prompt components such as data classification, output format, persona, and instructions | |
| 5.3 Describe network management approaches (device-based, cloud-based, controllerbased, automation-based, and infrastructure as code) | |
| 5.4 Describe the function of SNMP in network operations | |
| 5.5 Use configuration management mechanisms such as Ansible to execute commands | |
| 5.6 Interpret syslog message content, severity levels, and facilities |
Cisco may change or update any topic listed above at any time without prior notification. We periodically cross-check the above list against Cisco’s official site and update it as needed. However, if you are planning to take the CCNA exam, check the latest exam topics on your end as well on the following official webpage.
https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/ccna-v2-exam-topics
Conclusion
CCNA exam objectives are the topics tested in the CCNA exam. To practice them, you need carefully prepared study material. This article provides both. All tutorials and resources linked on this page are prepared by highly qualified professional trainers and are freely available to everyone, without restrictions. You can use it to prepare for your CCNA exam. If you like our effort, you can share it with your friends or anyone else who needs it.
Author Laxmi Goswami Updated on 2026-09-08