200-301 Intermediate Networking

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Associate-level certification covering network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation.

Last updated January 15, 2026

120 Questions
7 Free to try
120m Duration
825 Passing score

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About the 200-301 exam

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (200-301) is an intermediate-level Cisco certification. The certtop 200-301 practice bank holds 120 questions with an explanation on every one, and 7 of them are free to try without an account. Every question in the bank is tagged under a single tagged topic, Network Fundamentals.

Who this exam is typically for

Network engineers Network administrators NOC technicians Infrastructure engineers

Sample 200-301 question

A real question from the 200-301 bank, with the explanation that ships with it.

Network Fundamentals

At which OSI layer does a router primarily operate?

  • ANetwork layer
  • BTransport layer
  • CData Link layer
  • DSession layer
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: A — Network layer

The correct answer is: Network layer

What candidates say

Working through the free questions first showed me exactly which cloud concepts I was guessing at. By the time I sat the exam, the question wording felt familiar.
Emily Carter AZ-900
The explanations are the part that stuck with me. Getting a question wrong and immediately reading why made the topics click far faster than rereading notes.
Jacob Miller SY0-701
Being able to practise one exam code at a time, on my phone between meetings, is what made a study routine actually possible.
Madison Brooks C_TS4FI
Short practice sets with instant feedback let me measure whether I was improving instead of just assuming I was ready.
Ethan Walker 200-301
Mapping the free questions to the exam domains told me exactly where I was losing marks, so I stopped revising topics I had already mastered.
Olivia Bennett SAA-C03
Every wrong answer linked back to a topic, so I could see the pattern in my mistakes instead of just a score at the end of a set.
Logan Hayes AZ-104
The sets are short enough to finish on a commute but still detailed enough to be worth it. That balance is hard to find.
Sophia Turner ADM-201
Running the same exam code twice in a week showed a clear jump in my accuracy, which was the confidence boost I needed before booking.
Noah Mitchell ACE

Your exam journey

Your five-step journey

From your first free question to a confident timed attempt.

  1. Step 01

    Start Free Quiz

    Begin practising with free questions.

  2. Step 02

    Understand Answers

    Learn why each answer is correct.

  3. Step 03

    Practise Weak Topics

    Focus on the topics you need to improve.

  4. Step 04

    Take Mock Exam

    Build confidence with timed practice.

  5. Step 05

    Review Progress

    Track your progress and prepare for success.

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Credential

Earn your Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Sit the timed mock exam with confidence and track your readiness against the 825-point pass mark before booking the real thing.

  • 120 practice questions with an explanation on every answer
  • Timed mock-exam mode plus unlimited retakes
  • Per-topic results so you know exactly when you are ready
100% satisfaction guaranteed

Satisfaction guaranteed

An explanation on every question, unlimited retakes, and a one-time price with no subscription. If an answer does not make sense, the reasoning is always there.

What you get

  • Scenario-based questions that mirror the real 200-301 exam style.
  • An explanation for every question, so you understand the reasoning, not just the answer.
  • Practice mode with instant feedback and progress saved between sessions.
  • A per-topic breakdown after each attempt to show where to focus next.
  • Unlimited retakes with reshuffled questions on the full bank.

200-301 at a glance

Exam code
200-301
Vendor
Cisco
Category
Networking
Difficulty
Intermediate
Duration
120 min
Passing score
825
Total questions
120
Free questions
7

Frequently asked questions

Is the 200-301 practice test free?

Yes. certtop offers 7 free 200-301 practice questions with explanations. The full bank of 120 questions is available for $24.00.

How many questions are in the 200-301 question bank?

The certtop 200-301 bank contains 120 practice questions, all tagged under the Network Fundamentals topic.

What is the passing score for 200-301?

The passing score for 200-301 is 825. The exam duration is approximately 120 minutes.

Do I need an account to practice?

No. You can take the free practice quiz without an account. Creating a free account lets you save progress and unlock full exam banks.

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