Exams Required for Certification
Successful completion of a group of exams is required to achieve the CCSP certification. The exams generally match the topics covered in the official Cisco courses. Table I-1 summarizes mappings of CCSP exams to courses.
Table I-1. Exam-to-Course Mappings Certification | Course | Exam Number | Exam Name |
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CCNA | Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies (INTRO) and Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND) | 640-801 | CCNA Exam | CCSP | Securing Cisco IOS Networks | 642-501 | Securing Cisco IOS Networks (SECUR) | | | Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced | 642-521 | Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA) | | | Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System | 642-531 | Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System (CSIDS) | | | Cisco Secure VPN | 642-511 | Cisco Secure VPN (CSVPN) | | | Cisco SAFE Implementation | 642-541 | Cisco SAFE Implementation (CSI) |
CCSP certifications are valid for three years, like the CCNP and the CCDP. Recertification is required to keep the certification valid for every three-year period after that. |