Lab v6.1
1Perimeter Security and Intrusion Prevention
20%
2Secure Connectivity and Segmentation
20%
3Security Infrastructure
15%
4Identity Management, Information Exchange, and Access Control
25%
5Advanced Threat Protection and Content Security
20%
Exam guide · Lab v6.1
Cisco CCIE Security exam guide
The Lab v6.1 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 Security (Lab v6.1)
- 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 Security Engineer
- Exams
- Core + lab
- Valid for
- 3 years
- Exam code
- Lab v6.1
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 Lab v6.1. 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.
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Where CCIE Security fits
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FAQs
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How long is the Cisco CCIE Security exam?
The Lab v6.1 exam takes 120 minutes + 8 hours.
What is the passing score for Cisco CCIE Security?
Cisco doesn’t publish a passing score for Lab v6.1. Cisco’s passing scores vary by exam and change without notice.
How much does the Cisco CCIE Security exam cost?
Varies by exam. Cisco sets each exam’s price, paid to Pearson VUE; plus tax.
When does Lab v6.1 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 Security?
None: Cisco sets no prerequisites for CCIE Security. Knowing the exam’s domains well is what counts.
How should I study for Cisco CCIE Security?
Weight your time like the exam: Identity Management, Information Exchange, and Access Control carries the most (25%). 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.
