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HP HPE6-A85 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | HPE Aruba Networking |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Aruba Campus Access Associate Exam |
| Exam Number: | HPE6-A85 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Price: | $125 - $150 USD |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese, Latin American Spanish |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Passing Score: | 67% |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice, Multiple-select, Scenario-based |
| Related Certifications: | Aruba Certified Mobility Associate Aruba Certified Switching Associate |
| Recommended Training: | Aruba Certified Campus Access Associate Training Course HPE Press Official Study Guide |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended basic networking knowledge and hands-on experience with Aruba products |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/training-services/certified-campus-access-associate/ |
HP HPE6-A85 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Routing | 9% | - Dynamic routing protocols - Routing topology design - Static routing configuration |
| Connectivity | 10% | - Foundational networking architectures - Infrastructure deployment principles |
| Network Resiliency and Virtualization | 8% | - Infrastructure device management - Redundancy and fault tolerance - Virtual switching concepts |
| Switching | 19% | - Campus architecture design - VLANs, trunking and STP - Aruba CX switch configuration - Layer 2/Layer 3 technologies |
| WLAN | 18% | - Radio Frequency (RF) attributes - WLAN security and SSID setup - AP configuration and groups - Roaming and mobility basics |
| Management and Monitoring | 7% | - Health and performance assessment - Network monitoring tools - Aruba Central management platform |
| Authentication and Authorization | 6% | - Access control methods - AAA concepts and operation |
| Security | 9% | - Security standards and concepts - Wired and wireless security policies - ClearPass integration basics - ACLs and traffic filtering |
| Performance Optimization | 3% | - QoS principles and implementation |
| Network Stack | 7% | - TCP/IP stack concepts - OSI Model layers and architectural elements |
| Troubleshooting | 4% | - Common network issues resolution - Troubleshooting methodologies |
HPE6-A85 (HP) Exam FAQ: Trusted Answers
HP Aruba Certified Campus Access Associate is an official HPE Aruba Networking certification exam, registered under the code HPE6-A85. Passing it awards the Aruba Certified Campus Access Associate certification, a credential at the Associate level. It also connects to Aruba Certified Mobility Associate, Aruba Certified Switching Associate. The exam is demanding by design, and that difficulty is precisely what makes the credential meaningful for career development.
The HP Aruba Certified Campus Access Associate exam presents 60 questions within 90 minutes. That is a brisk pace, and the candidates who handle it best are the ones who rehearsed it. Use the ActualPDF engine for full timed simulations, practice flagging and returning, and arrive on exam day with a pacing strategy already proven.
Passing HP Aruba Certified Campus Access Associate takes 67%, and official registration costs $125 - $150 USD. Retakes bill the full $125 - $150 USD again, so preparation is the least expensive insurance available. Let your ActualPDF practice scores guide the timing: book when you clear the requirement consistently, not occasionally.
No formal prerequisites; recommended basic networking knowledge and hands-on experience with Aruba products
Policies get revised, so confirm the current requirements before you register on the official exam page.
HP Aruba Certified Campus Access Associate registration is handled through the official channels below.
For scheduling purposes: the exam is delivered Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE test centers.
Yes, HPE Aruba Networking recommends the following training for HP Aruba Certified Campus Access Associate candidates.
Complement any training with the 134 practice questions in the ActualPDF HPE6-A85 package, because repeated application is what turns course knowledge into a passing score.
Yes. ActualPDF offers a free demo of the HP Aruba Certified Campus Access Associate questions, so you can verify the quality personally before purchasing. Your purchase then includes a one-year service warranty: updates are free for 365 days, and after expiry you can extend the update service at a 50% discount.
Your money is protected by a 100% money-back guarantee with defined conditions. Take the HP Aruba Certified Campus Access Associate exam within 60 days of purchase; if you fail, you may claim a full refund, provided the exam matches your product. Attempts within 3 days of purchase are ineligible, as are downloaded-but-unused products, free materials, and expired orders; the candidate name must match the payer name. Submit a scanned enrollment slip and the official Score Report PDF within 2 days of the exam, and claims are processed within 7 days. You may instead wait for the update version or change to other exam material: exchange for two other exam products of equal value, free, with your original purchase keeping its update service.
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HP Aruba Certified Campus Access Associate is organized into 11 official domains. The most heavily weighted are Troubleshooting (4%), Security (9%), and Management and Monitoring (7%). The full breakdown appears above on this page; study the weightings and your preparation priorities set themselves.
HP Aruba Certified Campus Access Associate Sample Questions:
A network technician is testing a new SSID for a branch office. They are able to connect, get an IP address, and resolve DNS names. However, they are not able to browse the internet.
On the existing SSID at the branch, connectivity to the internet works as expected on the same VLAN as the new SSID. The wireless client should have received a new role to allow internet access.
What should the network technician verify to ensure both SSIDs function in a similar way?
- A. Verify the firewall policies assigned, making sure the rules are correct and ordered properly.
- B. Verify each SSID's authentication and encryption parameters are enabled and the same.
- C. Verify the new SSID is broadcasting on all the APs at the branch office.
- D. Verify that the implicit 'deny all' is the last entry in the firewall policies.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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What happens when the signal from an AP weakens by being absorbed as it moves through an object?
- A. Aruba Central dynamically moves clients to neighboring APs
- B. APs will use bonded channels to decrease latency to clients
- C. Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) increases
- D. Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) decreases
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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Two independent ArubaOS-CX 6300 switches with Spanning Tree (STP) settings are interconnected with two cables between ports 1/1/1 and 1/1/2. All four ports have "no shutdown" and "no routing" commands.
How will STP forward or discard traffic on these ports?
- A. The switch with the lower MAC address will forward on both ports, while the switch with the higher MAC address will forward on both ports
- B. The switch with the lower MAC address will discard on one port, while the switch with the higher MAC address will forward on both ports
- C. The switch with the lower MAC address will discard on one port, while the switch with the higher MAC address will discard on one port
- D. The switch with the lower MAC address will forward on both ports, while the switch with the higher MAC address will discard on one port
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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You need to create a virtual stack using CX 8400. Choose the correct statement for this scenario with compatible cabling for VSX ISL.
- A. SFP 5m DAC
- B. SFP28 7m DAC
- C. QSFP28 3m DAC
- D. SFP56 3m DAC
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Drag and Drop Question
Match the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) layer with its function.
Correct Answer:
