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Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Syllabus
Cisco's associate-level certification for networking fundamentals and administration.. The complete Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) outline — 7 subjects, 29 chapters and 99 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
5 chapters · 18 topics · 43 sub-topics
Network Access5 chapters · 17 topics · 30 sub-topics
IP Connectivity4 chapters · 15 topics · 25 sub-topics
IP Services4 chapters · 13 topics · 19 sub-topics
Security Fundamentals4 chapters · 14 topics · 23 sub-topics
Automation and Programmability4 chapters · 12 topics · 19 sub-topics
Device Configuration and Operations3 chapters · 10 topics · 17 sub-topics
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) flashcard decks
408 question-and-answer cards across 7 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Network Fundamentals carries 18 topics while Device Configuration and Operations carries 10. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
The ~110 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) syllabus?
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) covers 7 subjects: Network Fundamentals, Network Access, IP Connectivity, IP Services, Security Fundamentals, Automation and Programmability and Device Configuration and Operations. Together they contain 29 chapters and 99 named topics.
How big is the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) syllabus?
The full Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) outline breaks down into 29 chapters, 99 topics and 176 sub-topics. Network Fundamentals is the largest single subject with 18 topics across 5 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) syllabus?
Roughly 110 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 5 weeks.
Are there Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) flashcards?
Yes — 408 question-and-answer flashcards across 7 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in United States and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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