TestOut Switching Pro Certification

The TestOut Switching Pro certification exam measures an examinee's ability to perform real-world tasks using the command line interface on Cisco switching devices. The tasks assessed in this exam are often performed by IT professionals in a variety of job roles, including computer security specialists, systems engineers, and network systems administrators. Switching Pro tasks include switch setup and configuration, switch Interface Configuration, VLAN configuration, TCP/IP configuration, spanning tree configuration, interVLAN routing, switch security, and EtherChannel configuration.

Minimum education requirement: High School or 2-year degree
Experience Requirement: Previous experience might not be required for an entry-level IT position. For a more advanced position, several years of work experience are required.

Common Job Roles

Many job roles benefit from proving the skills tested in the Switching Pro certification, including:

Network Administrator Systems Engineer

Security Specialist IT Systems Administrator

Typical Salary Range

$60,000 → $90,000

*Based on PayScale.com salary data.

Exam Specifications

Exam Version: 1.0
Release Date: September 1, 2015
Question Count: Up to 14 questions
Task Count: Up to 45 tasks
Time Limit: 120 minutes
Score Range: 250 - 1,600
Passing Score: 1,210

Skills Assessed

The TestOut Switching Pro certification exam measures an examinee's ability to complete tasks related to the following topics:

Switch Setup and Configuration
Switch Interface Configuration
TCP/IP Configuration
VLAN Configuration
InterVLAN Routing
Spanning Tree Configuration
Switch Security
EtherChannel Configuration

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Associated Courseware

TestOut Switching Pro

Notes:

A voucher for the Testout Switching Pro certification exam is included with each TestOut Switching Pro LabSim course.
Examinees may encounter a small number of unscored tasks that are used to evaluate and improve the exam. These tasks do not impact examinees’ final score.
The TestOut Switching Pro certification exam is a culminating exam that instructors may offer students. To pass the exam, students should complete the Switching Pro course of study.
Students who pass the exam can download a digital certificate from the LabSim home page.
If you have questions regarding the TestOut Switching Pro certification, please contact your TestOut sales representative at 1-800-877-4889 or email [email protected].
If you would like to evaluate or retake any of the TestOut Pro certifications, you may request additional instructor exam vouchers by emailing [email protected]

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