Practical v1.1
1Software Design, Development, and Deployment
20%
2Infrastructure as Code
30%
3Network Programmability and Automation
25%
4Containers
10%
5Security
15%
Exam guide · Practical v1.1
Cisco CCIE Automation exam guide
The Practical v1.1 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 CCIE Automation (Practical v1.1)
- 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
- Expert Automation Engineer
- Exams
- Core + lab
- Valid for
- 3 years
- Exam code
- Practical v1.1
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 Practical v1.1. 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
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Free tools to find your weak domains and plan your weeks, then full practice exams in OpenpassAI.
Free practice test
10 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 CCIE Automation fits
Every Cisco certification on one map, with each exam’s facts checked weekly.
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Full CCIE Automation 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 CCIE Automation exam?
The Practical v1.1 exam takes 120 minutes + 8 hours.
What is the passing score for Cisco CCIE Automation?
Cisco doesn’t publish a passing score for Practical v1.1. Cisco’s passing scores vary by exam and change without notice.
How much does the Cisco CCIE Automation exam cost?
Varies by exam. Cisco sets each exam’s price, paid to Pearson VUE; plus tax.
When does Practical v1.1 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 CCIE Automation?
None: Cisco sets no prerequisites for CCIE Automation. Knowing the exam’s domains well is what counts.
How should I study for Cisco CCIE Automation?
Weight your time like the exam: Infrastructure as Code 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.
