Cisco certification roadmap
This is Cisco's published credential ladder, grouped by track and ordered from foundational to advanced. Use it for planning: the progression below is typical, not mandatory, and you can enter at the tier that fits your background.
A credential is a signal of skill, not a hiring guarantee. Pick a track based on your target role rather than collecting every tier — start the RoleMath planner to see which roles fit you and which credentials map to them.
AI track
| Credential | Level | Type | Exam codes | Links |
|---|
| Cisco AI Technical Practitioner | Practitioner | Certification | 810-110 | — |
Automation track
| Credential | Level | Type | Exam codes | Links |
|---|
| Cisco CCNA Automation | Associate | Certification | 200-901 | — |
Cybersecurity track
| Credential | Level | Type | Exam codes | Links |
|---|
| Cisco Certified Support Technician Cybersecurity | Entry | Certification | 100-160 | — |
| Cisco CCNA Cybersecurity | Associate | Certification | 200-201 | — |
Networking track
| Credential | Level | Type | Exam codes | Links |
|---|
| Cisco Certified Support Technician Networking | Entry | Certification | 100-150 | — |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate | Associate | Certification | 200-301 | Details · Cost |
Support track
| Credential | Level | Type | Exam codes | Links |
|---|
| Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support | Entry | Certification | 100-140 | Details · Cost |
Sources
- Cisco AI Technical Practitioner (official): https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/aitech.html
- Cisco CCNA Automation (official): https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/ccnaauto.html
- Cisco Certified Support Technician Cybersecurity (official): https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/ccst-cybersecurity.html
- Cisco CCNA Cybersecurity (official): https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/certifications/cybersecurity/associate/exams-and-training.html
- Cisco Certified Support Technician Networking (official): https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/ccst-networking.html
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (official): https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/ccna.html
- Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support (official): https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/ccst-it-support.html
- Cisco — Cisco AI Technical Practitioner Exam: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/aitech.html
- Cisco — Cisco Certified Network Associate: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/ccna.html
- Cisco — Cisco CCNA Automation Exam: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/ccnaauto.html
- Cisco — Cisco Cybersecurity Associate Exam and Training: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/certifications/cybersecurity/associate/exams-and-training.html
- Cisco — Cisco CCST Cybersecurity Exam: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/ccst-cybersecurity.html
- Cisco — Cisco CCST IT Support Exam: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/ccst-it-support.html
- Cisco — Cisco CCST Networking Exam: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/ccst-networking.html
Citation Ledger
| ID | Supports | Evidence | Source |
|---|
| CIT-01 | Cisco AI Technical Practitioner — level, track, exam (810-110) | Vendor official credential page | official page |
| CIT-02 | Cisco CCNA Automation — level, track, exam (200-901) | Vendor official credential page | official page |
| CIT-03 | Cisco Certified Support Technician Cybersecurity — level, track, exam (100-160) | Vendor official credential page | official page |
| CIT-04 | Cisco CCNA Cybersecurity — level, track, exam (200-201) | Vendor official credential page | official page |
| CIT-05 | Cisco Certified Support Technician Networking — level, track, exam (100-150) | Vendor official credential page | official page |
| CIT-06 | Cisco Certified Network Associate — level, track, exam (200-301) | Vendor official credential page | official page |
| CIT-07 | Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support — level, track, exam (100-140) | Vendor official credential page | official page |
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