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Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Syllabus

Cisco's associate-level certification for networking fundamentals and administration. The full Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) syllabus: 7 subjects, 29 chapters, 99 topics and 176 sub-topics, with 408 flashcards written against it.

7Subjects
29Chapters
99Topics
176Sub-topics
408Flashcards

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) subjects

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Network Fundamentals

5 chapters · 18 topics · 43 sub-topics · 52 flashcards

  1. Networking Concepts and Models · 4 topics
  2. Physical Interfaces and Cabling · 3 topics
  3. IPv4 Addressing and Subnetting · 4 topics
  4. IPv6 Addressing · 4 topics
  5. Wireless Fundamentals and Virtualization · 3 topics

Network Access

5 chapters · 17 topics · 30 sub-topics · 80 flashcards

  1. VLANs and Inter-Switch Connectivity · 3 topics
  2. Trunking and VLAN Protocols · 3 topics
  3. Spanning Tree Protocol · 3 topics
  4. EtherChannel and Layer 2 Discovery · 4 topics
  5. Wireless LAN Configuration · 4 topics

IP Connectivity

4 chapters · 15 topics · 25 sub-topics · 52 flashcards

  1. Routing Fundamentals · 3 topics
  2. Static Routing · 4 topics
  3. Dynamic Routing with OSPFv2 · 5 topics
  4. First Hop Redundancy · 3 topics

IP Services

4 chapters · 13 topics · 19 sub-topics · 65 flashcards

  1. Network Address Translation · 4 topics
  2. Time and Logging Services · 3 topics
  3. Address Assignment Services · 3 topics
  4. Quality of Service and File Transfer · 3 topics

Security Fundamentals

4 chapters · 14 topics · 23 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Security Concepts and Threats · 3 topics
  2. Access Control and AAA · 4 topics
  3. Device Hardening and Secure Access · 3 topics
  4. Layer 2 Security and VPNs · 4 topics

Automation and Programmability

4 chapters · 12 topics · 19 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Automation Impact on Networking · 3 topics
  2. Software-Defined and Controller-Based Architectures · 3 topics
  3. APIs and Data Encoding · 3 topics
  4. Configuration Management Tools · 3 topics

Device Configuration and Operations

3 chapters · 10 topics · 17 sub-topics · 59 flashcards

  1. Cisco IOS Command-Line Interface · 3 topics
  2. Configuration and IOS File Management · 3 topics
  3. Verification and Troubleshooting Methodology · 4 topics

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) flashcards

408 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

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.

How many chapters and topics are in the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) syllabus?

29 chapters and 99 topics, broken down further into 176 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Network Fundamentals is the largest subject, with 18 topics in 5 chapters.

Are there Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) flashcards?

Yes — 408 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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