CCNP ENT · 350-401 ENCOR + 1 concentration
CCNP Enterprise is Cisco's professional-level credential for engineers who design, run, and troubleshoot enterprise networks. Unlike a single test, it takes two exams — the 350-401 ENCOR core plus one concentration of your choice — and Cisco does not publish a fixed pass mark, so a near-miss on a $400 attempt costs you weeks and a fresh seat fee. For network professionals chasing a promotion, a job requirement, or the path toward CCIE, a clean pass is what unlocks the next step. This page breaks down exactly how the track is structured, how it's delivered, and how to get it done right.
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How the CCNP Enterprise track is built — at a glance
350-401
120-minute core covering enterprise infrastructure, dual-stack architecture, virtualization, network assurance, security, and automation. Mandatory for everyone.
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One 90-minute concentration of your choice — routing (ENARSI), SD-WAN, design, wireless, automation, cloud connectivity, or network assurance.
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Core + concentration in either order. After ENCOR you have three years to complete a concentration and finish the CCNP Enterprise credential.
Cisco exams mix multiple-choice (single and multiple answer), drag-and-drop, and hands-on simulation or testlet items. ENCOR runs 120 minutes; concentration exams run 90 minutes. Once a question is submitted you cannot return to it, so pacing and decisive answering matter throughout.
Cisco uses scaled scoring on roughly a 300–1000 range and does not publish a fixed passing mark — the cut score can shift between exam versions to hold the standard steady. You get a pass/fail result plus a section-by-section breakdown, so consistent performance across every domain is safer than spiking one area.
The 350-401 ENCOR core domains — bars show each domain's published weight
Enterprise network design principles, high availability, wireless deployment models, and Cisco SD-WAN and SD-Access fabric architecture.
Device virtualization, data path virtualization (VRF, GRE, IPsec), and network virtualization concepts such as LISP and VXLAN.
The largest domain: Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, switching, and wireless infrastructure fundamentals.
Diagnostics and monitoring: SNMP, syslog, NetFlow, SPAN/RSPAN, IP SLA, NETCONF/RESTCONF, and troubleshooting workflows.
Device access control, infrastructure security, REST API security, wireless security, and network security design concepts.
Python data types, JSON, YANG data models, EEM, Cisco DNA Center, and programmability with NETCONF, RESTCONF, and REST APIs.
Domain weights are from Cisco's published 350-401 ENCOR blueprint and are approximate — Cisco notes that real exams may include slightly more questions than the percentages suggest to allow for unscored pilot items. Your chosen concentration exam (for example 300-410 ENARSI) carries its own separate blueprint.
Two ways to sit each exam — and what to expect on test day
You sit the exam in a quiet, monitored room at an authorized Pearson VUE center. Staff verify two forms of ID, store your belongings, and supply an erasable noteboard. Test-center seats are the most stable option for the heavy simulation items in ENCOR and ENARSI.
You take the exam from a private room using Pearson VUE OnVUE, monitored by a live proctor through your webcam. You'll run a system test, check in early, photograph your ID and workspace, and complete a 360-degree room scan before the exam unlocks. No physical scratch paper is allowed — an on-screen whiteboard is provided.
A valid, unexpired government photo ID whose name matches your Cisco certification profile exactly. OnVUE captures ID and face photos at check-in; a name mismatch can void the session.
A clear desk, no second monitor, no phone or notes within reach, and a webcam scan of the room. No one else may enter, and you must stay alone for the full sitting.
Stay in frame and on-camera the whole time. There are no scheduled breaks; talking aloud, looking away, leaving the seat, or losing connection can flag or pause the session.
CCNP Enterprise targets working network professionals
No formal requirements — but the bar is genuinely high
Difficulty: ENCOR is wide and deep — six domains spanning routing, switching, wireless, security, and automation, with hands-on simulations under a 120-minute clock. Most candidates report 150+ hours of study across both exams, and with no fixed pass mark you cannot coast on one strong domain. That breadth-under-pressure is exactly the pressure point our help is built to remove.
CCNP Enterprise is two high-stakes, simulation-heavy exams standing between you and a role, raise, or the CCIE track. Exam Assist pairs you with a vetted Cisco specialist and works on a pay-after-you-pass model — so the risk sits with us, not you. No upfront fee, guaranteed results: Exam Assist handles the sitting end to end, and you settle only after the verified result.
Tell us which exams you need — ENCOR, a concentration like ENARSI or ENSDWI, or both — your delivery method (center or OnVUE), and your target date. Takes a couple of minutes over WhatsApp, Telegram, or Discord.
We review your timeline and target exams and tell you plainly whether it's realistic — before any money is discussed. If it isn't a fit, we say so.
Exam Assist handles the sitting end to end. You're matched with a Cisco specialist who maps the work around the ENCOR blueprint, your chosen concentration, and the OnVUE environment — discreetly and confidentially.
You only pay once your passing result is confirmed on your Cisco score report. No verified result, nothing owed.
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