Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Routing and Switching (CCIE - Routing and Switching) Course

NEW: Upcoming Revision to CCIE R&S Certification

Effective October 18, 2009, important content changes will be implemented in the CCIE Routing and Switching certification exams.
Candidates prior to October 18, 2009 should continue using the existing CCIE R&S v3.0 Exam Topics and equipment list

NEW: Cisco Revising CCIE R&S Certification
New lab requires hands-on troubleshooting; both exams cover MPLS and VPN
Cisco has revised the certification requirements for CCIE R&S and published the new v4.0 standards on the Cisco Learning Network. Exams based on the new requirements are scheduled for release on October 18, 2009 and will immediately replace the current exams. The Cisco 360 Learning Program will also be updated to support the new requirements.

Requirements for Certification

There are no formal prerequisites for CCIE certification. Other professional certifications or training courses are not required. Instead, candidates must first pass a written qualification exam and then the corresponding hands-on lab exam. You are expected to have an in-depth understanding of the topics in the exam blueprints and strongly encouraged to have three to five years of job experience before attempting certification. You can review the exam preparation materials included on this page for more information.