certification
CCDE
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A recognized step forward — weigh the background the vendor recommends below.
CCDE maps to Cisco's published exam domains, and Cisco lists a recommended background — check it below before you commit, then use the domains as your study order. RoleMath Difficulty methodology
Who this certification is designed for
The vendor’s stated audience, plus an honest fit for your starting point. No pass rates, no guarantees.
Per Cisco: Learners are recommended to have five to seven years of experience with designing and architecting network solutions, as well as engaging in other related activities, such as pre-sales work. CCDE — official vendor page
Funding to check: exam and prep costs may be reachable through vouchers, WIOA, Workforce Pell, GI Bill, or employer education assistance — eligibility depends on your location, provider, and status. Compare funding options →
Difficulty profile
A cited estimate of what the exam requires, split into two honest lenses — not one number, not a pass rate. RoleMath Difficulty methodology
These are exam-structure lenses, not a pass rate or anything about you.
Cost & upkeep
Exam fee plus what it takes to keep it — the recurring cost most pages hide.
- Exam voucher (US)
- $2,050 CCDE — official vendor page
- 3-year self-study cost
- $2,050
- Renewal terms
- Cisco states most Cisco certifications are active for three years; use the Cisco recertification policy for credential-specific recertification options. CCDE — official vendor page
No ROI math here — we never compare cost to a salary. training;renewal still needs verification. See the full cost breakdown →
Exam at a glance
How Cisco administers the exam — the logistics only. This is format, not a pass prediction, and it says nothing about how hard the material is for your background.
- Duration
- 120 minutes
- Languages
- English
Skills measured
The official objective domains and their exam weight — titles & weights only, straight from the vendor’s exam objectives. CCDE — official vendor page
This vendor does not publish exam-domain weightings, so the domains are shown unweighted.
Prerequisites
What's required vs merely recommended — stated plainly.
- Hard requirement
- Yes — see the vendor CCDE — official vendor page
Version & change log
Which version is current — so you prepare for the exam that’s live today, not a retired one.
- Current version
- CCDE v3.1 written and practical exam topics
What this proves — and how Cisco says to prepare
Cisco’s own framing of who earns it and what it signals, plus their free official study material. Quoted and cited — never dressed up as a job guarantee.
- What it signals you can do
- Validate that you have expert-level knowledge in the topics and skills integral to designing even the most complex network solutions.
Every figure on this page, sourced
The claims above trace to these records — the source, and when it was last checked. If a figure has no row here, we did not publish it.
| ID | Supports | Source | Checked |
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| SCHEMA-CIT-1 | Schema citation | cisco-ccde | Logged in source packet |
| SCHEMA-CIT-2 | Schema citation | View CCDE exam topics | Logged in source packet |
| SCHEMA-CIT-3 | Schema citation | Cisco Certified Design Expert - Cisco | Logged in source packet |
| SCHEMA-CIT-4 | Schema citation | CCDE - Cisco | Logged in source packet |
| SCHEMA-CIT-5 | Schema citation | Cisco Learning Network | Logged in source packet |
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