400-007
1Business Strategy Design
15%
2Control, Data, Management Plane and Operational Design
25%
3Network Design
30%
4Service Design
15%
5Security Design
15%
Exam guide · 400-007
Cisco CCDE exam guide
The 400-007 exam takes 120 minutes + 8 hours. Cisco doesn’t publish a passing score. The price varies by exam: Cisco sets each exam’s price, paid to Pearson VUE; plus tax. Cisco hasn’t announced a retirement date.
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The exam at a glance
Cisco CCDE (400-007)
- Questions
- Check Cisco’s exam page
- Time
- 120 min + 8 hr
- Passing score
- Not published by Cisco
- Cisco’s passing scores vary by exam and change without notice
- Cisco’s exam policies
- Prerequisites
- None
- Level
- Expert
- Role
- Network Design Expert
- Valid for
- 3 years
- Exam code
- 400-007
From Cisco’s own pages, checked every week (last on November 4, 2026). The cost was checked on November 4, 2026. How we check our facts
Versions and dates
What’s changing, and when
Cisco hasn’t announced a retirement date for 400-007. We check Cisco’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
Exam domains
What the exam covers
Each domain’s share of the exam, as Cisco publishes it. Spend your study time in the same proportion.
Prepare
Start on CCDE today
Free tools to find your weak domains and plan your weeks, then full practice exams in OpenpassAI.
Free practice test
10 400-007 questions
Original questions across the exam’s domains, each with an explanation, and your score by domain.
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A week-by-week plan
Pick your exam date and weekly hours, and get a plan weighted like the domains above.
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Where CCDE fits
Every Cisco certification on one map, with each exam’s facts checked weekly.
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Full CCDE practice exams
Timed exams weighted like the real one, an AI tutor that explains every answer, and a readiness score for each domain.
FAQs
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How long is the Cisco CCDE exam?
The 400-007 exam takes 120 minutes + 8 hours.
What is the passing score for Cisco CCDE?
Cisco doesn’t publish a passing score for 400-007. Cisco’s passing scores vary by exam and change without notice.
How much does the Cisco CCDE exam cost?
Varies by exam. Cisco sets each exam’s price, paid to Pearson VUE; plus tax.
When does 400-007 retire?
Cisco hasn’t announced one yet. We check Cisco’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
What experience do I need for Cisco CCDE?
None: Cisco sets no prerequisites for CCDE. Knowing the exam’s domains well is what counts.
How should I study for Cisco CCDE?
Weight your time like the exam: Network Design carries the most (30%). Take the free practice test to find your weakest domains, make a study plan around them, and before you book, sit full-length timed practice exams until you pass them comfortably.
