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Cisco 352-001 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Cisco |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Cisco Certified Design Expert Qualification Exam / CCDE Design Written Exam |
| Exam Number: | 352-001 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 90–110 |
| Related Certifications: | Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) Certification |
| Exam Price: | USD 450 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice, Scenario-based items, Drag-and-drop |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Passing Score: | Variable (approx. 750–850 / 1000 scale) |
| Recommended Training: | Cisco Official CCDE Resources |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE authorized test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended 5–7 years of complex network design experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/exams/current-list/ccde-written-352-001.html |
Cisco 352-001 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 2 Control Plane | 24% | - Loop prevention and stability - Fast convergence mechanisms - Resiliency and high availability design |
| Layer 3 Control Plane | 26% | - Route selection and scalability - Exterior gateway protocol design - Interior gateway protocol design |
| Security Design | 10% | - Secure network segmentation - Threat defense and mitigation - Compliance and resilience |
| Evolving Technologies | 10% | - Emerging architecture trends - Network automation and orchestration - Cloud integration |
| Design Considerations | 15% | - Quality of Service (QoS) - Capacity and performance planning - Scalability and manageability |
| Network Virtualization | 15% | - Virtualization segmentation - Tunneling and overlay technologies - Multi-tenant design considerations |
352-001 Exam FAQ: Before You Book Your Seat
Cisco Certified Design Expert Qualification is an official Cisco exam, listed under exam code 352-001. A passing result earns you the Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) certification at the Expert level. It also ties into Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) Certification, extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
Expect 90–110 questions inside 120 minutes on the Cisco Certified Design Expert Qualification exam. That pace punishes hesitation, so rehearse it: the ActualPDF software engine simulates the real exam scene, reminds you of the questions you got wrong, and pushes you to re-practice them until the clock stops being your enemy.
Passing Cisco Certified Design Expert Qualification requires Variable (approx. 750–850 / 1000 scale), and the official registration fee is USD 450. Retakes charge the full USD 450 again, which is why experienced candidates treat preparation as the cheaper exam fee. Verify your readiness with repeated ActualPDF practice scores above the requirement before you commit to a date.
No formal prerequisites; recommended 5–7 years of complex network design experience
Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
Registration for Cisco Certified Design Expert Qualification goes through the official channels listed here.
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Cisco recommends the following training for Cisco Certified Design Expert Qualification candidates.
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The Cisco Certified Design Expert Qualification syllabus spans 6 domains, led by Layer 3 Control Plane (26%), Evolving Technologies (10%), and Design Considerations (15%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
Cisco Certified Design Expert Qualification Sample Questions:
Which two aspects are considered when designing a dual hub dual DMVPN cloud topology? (Choose two )
- A. requires all sites to have dual Internet connections
- B. recommended for high availability
- C. spoke-to-spoke traffic will transit the hub unless spokes exchange dynamic routing directly
- D. will only work with single-tier headend architecture
- E. hub sites must connect to both DMVPN clouds
Correct Answer: B,D 🗳️
When designing a Source Specific Multicast solution, what must you consider?
- A. It lacks support for URL Rendezvous Directly
- B. Initial multicast traffic will flow over the RPT
- C. The IANA assigned range is 232.0.0.0/8
- D. Embedded RP can be used for RP discovery
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
You are a network designer and you must ensure that the network you design is secure . How do you plan to prevent infected devices on your network from sourcing random DDoS attacks using forged source address?
- A. unicast RPF strict mode
- B. ACL filtering by destination
- C. ACL based forwarding
- D. unicast RPF loose mode
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Drag drop the design requirement on the left to the tool or protocol that can accomplish the requirement on the right.
Correct Answer:
Which two loop-free Alternate design considerations are true? (Choose two)
- A. It provides an optimal backup path by avoiding low bandwidth and edge links
- B. Backup coverage and effectiveness is dependent on the network topology
- C. Cisco MPLS TE must be enabled because it is used for building the backup paths
- D. It can simplify the capacity planning by matching the backup path with the post-convergence path
- E. It can impact SLA-sensitive applications by routing traffic to low bandwidth links while IGP convergence is in progress
Correct Answer: B,E 🗳️
