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CCIE Automation

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A stretch credential — plan for real background first.

CCIE Automation assumes more background than a first-cert candidate typically has. Building hands-on practice first is the more efficient path; the domains below are your study map. 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: Cisco states there are no formal prerequisites; learners are recommended to have five to seven years of experience with designing, deploying, operating, and optimizing the certification technology area. CCIE Automation — official vendor page

◐ Reach — conditions apply

No formal prerequisites. It remains a reach for a new learner because the cited background recommendation is: Cisco states there are no formal prerequisites; learners are recommended to have five to seven years of experience with designing, deploying, operating, and optimizing the certification technology area. Some exam-structure details still need human confirmation.

Eligibility source Recommended background and registration boundary Official credential page Official eligibility source Official exam structure source

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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

Exam rigor (the test itself)65.6

3 of 4 cited signals · Moderate confidence

Barrier from zero (background it assumes)72.7

5 of 6 cited signals · Moderate confidence

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.

3-year self-study cost
$2,000
Renewal terms
Cisco states most Cisco certifications are active for three years; use the Cisco recertification policy for credential-specific recertification options. CCIE Automation — 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.

Format
Cisco certification exam
Duration
120 minutes
Languages
English, Japanese
CCIE Automation — official vendor page

Skills measured

The official objective domains and their exam weight — titles & weights only, straight from the vendor’s exam objectives. CCIE Automation — official vendor page

30%Network AutomationPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for 1.0 Network Automation. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official study guide 350-901 AUTOCOR (2026-06-12)
30%Infrastructure as CodePlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for 2.0 Infrastructure as Code. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official study guide 350-901 AUTOCOR (2026-06-12)
20%OperationsPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for 3.0 Operations. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official study guide 350-901 AUTOCOR (2026-06-12)
20%AI in AutomationPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for 4.0 AI in Automation. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official study guide 350-901 AUTOCOR (2026-06-12)

Prerequisites

What's required vs merely recommended — stated plainly.

Hard requirement
Yes — see the vendor CCIE Automation — 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
Designing, Deploying and Managing Network Automation Systems v2.0 (AUTOCOR 350-901)
CCIE Automation — official vendor page

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
Certify your knowledge of network automation systems development and design including infrastructure as code, operations, and AI in automation.
CCIE Automation — official vendor page

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Answer a few quick questions and we’ll map your background against the exam’s published domains and the vendor’s recommended prep — a study order and a sequencing read, not a score or a pass prediction. Everything you need to decide is already above; open this only if you want a personalized plan.

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