Exam guide · 100-160
Cisco CCST Cybersecurity exam guide
The 100-160 exam takes 50 minutes. 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 CCST Cybersecurity (100-160)
- Questions
- Check Cisco’s exam page
- Time
- 50 min
- Passing score
- Not published by Cisco
- Cisco’s passing scores vary by exam and change without notice
- Cisco’s exam policies
- Prerequisites
- None, but know the exam topics
- Level
- Entry
- Role
- Entry-level Security Technician
- Valid for
- 5 years
- Exam code
- 100-160
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Versions and dates
What’s changing, and when
Cisco hasn’t announced a retirement date for 100-160. We check Cisco’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
Exam topics
What the exam covers
Security principles, network and endpoint security, vulnerability and risk management, and incident handling.
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How long is the Cisco CCST Cybersecurity exam?
The 100-160 exam takes 50 minutes.
What is the passing score for Cisco CCST Cybersecurity?
Cisco doesn’t publish a passing score for 100-160. Cisco’s passing scores vary by exam and change without notice.
How much does the Cisco CCST Cybersecurity exam cost?
Varies by exam. Cisco sets each exam’s price, paid to Pearson VUE; plus tax.
When does 100-160 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 CCST Cybersecurity?
None: Cisco sets no prerequisites for CCST Cybersecurity. Knowing the exam’s topics well is what counts.
How should I study for Cisco CCST Cybersecurity?
Work through Cisco’s official exam outline topic by topic, then, before you book, sit full-length timed practice exams until you pass them comfortably.
