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About Registering for the CCDE Practical Exam
Register for Exams
The CCDE practical exam is only available at Pearson Professional Centers (PPC) testing facilities designed for secure testing of high-level professional exams. More information on the centers is available at www.pearsonvue.com/ppc.
CCDE practical exams are administered four times a year at all PPC locations worldwide. Registration for exams taken at PPC facilities is handled separately from other Pearson VUE exams and is done for a specific location. Check the detailed information below for upcoming exam dates.
How to register for the Practical Exam
Table 1: CCDE Practical Exam Dates / Locations
Exam Date | Date Registration Closes* | Pearson Professional Center Schedule |
Thursday, | Wednesday, March 18, 2020 | Worldwide locations. Schedule your exam at location nearest you |
Thursday, | Wednesday, July 8, 2020 | Worldwide locations. Schedule your exam at location nearest you |
Tuesday, | Monday, November 9, 2020 | Worldwide locations. Schedule your exam at location nearest you |
*Candidates are encouraged to register at least 45 days in advance to guarantee PPC sites will be open nine hours to accommodate the CCDE practical exam. See Table 2.
Table 2: Registration Timeline
Days Before Test Date | All Pearson Professional Center (PPC) Locations Worldwide |
Greater than 45 Days prior to Test Day | CCDE practical exam candidates can register for the exam and reserve any available seat |
45 Days prior to Test Day* |
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30 Days prior to Test Day |
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1 Day prior to Test Day | Last Day to Register** |
Test Day | Take Your Exam |
*Candidates are encouraged to register at least 45 days in advance to guarantee PPC sites will be open nine hours to accommodate the CCDE practical exam. See Table 2.
**If you attempt to register the day before the Test Day, the facility would ONLY be available if other CCDE practical exam candidates have previously registered.
| Exam Cost: | $1,600 USD (Please review cancellation policy below.) |
| Prerequisite: | Candidate must have passed the CCDE written exam prior to registering for the Practical Exam. |
Registration Steps: | 1) Gather your information as listed below 2) Select a location — you will need to login to Pearson VUE 3) Select the CCDE Practical Exam (352-011) from the list on the Pearson VUE website 4) Select the appropriate month and day (Month Day, Year) 5) Submit payment 6) Once registration has been accepted, confirmation will be emailed to you within two business days |
Gather personal information prior to exam registration
- Legal name (from government issued ID)
- Cisco Certification ID (i.e. CSCO00000001) or Test ID number
- Company name
- Valid email address
- Method of payment
- Cisco Certification ID: If you have ever taken a Cisco exam before please locate your Cisco Certification ID (i.e. CSCO00000001) before continuing with your registration to avoid duplicate records and delays in receiving proper credit for your exams.
- Communication: A valid email is required during exam registration. Cisco requires a valid email to send email reminders when a candidate's certification is about to expire, confirm the mailing address before shipping out the certificate and to inform candidates if their certificate was returned due to an incorrect address.
- Prerequisite: If you have not passed the CCDE Written Exam, which is a prerequisite for the CCDE Practical Exam, your registration will be canceled and your fee refunded.
- Cancellation Policy: You may cancel your registration up to 30 days before the exam date. After this date, your exam fee is forfeited in full.
Retaking CCDE Practical Exams
- Candidates may only take a beta exam once.
- Candidates who do not pass the CCDE practical exam can retake it during the next scheduled exam administration.
- Candidates must reattempt the exam within 12 months of their last scored attempt in order for their CCDE written exam to remain valid.
- If a candidate does not pass the practical exam within three years of passing the CCDE written exam, he or she must retake the written exam before being allowed to attempt the practical exam again.
- Candidates who violate these policies are violating the agreement. Such conduct is strictly prohibited as described in the Cisco Candidate Conduct Policy.
Related Information
- Read About Exams for policies and procedures.
- Exam Discounts, Vouchers & Promotional Codes, please refer to this page if you plan on using a Voucher or Promotional Code.
- Pearson Professional CentersVideo Tour This is a video tour of a Pearson Professional Centers(PPC), demonstrating a sample of one of the testing environments thatwill be utilized to deliver the CCDE Practical exam.
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