CCNA 200-301 practice test: v2.0 practice questions and simulator
A timed practice exam in the CCNA 200-301 v2.0 format: flag-for-review, ordering and classification questions, and hands-on tasks on a network of routers and switches that respond like Cisco equipment. Questions are in English, like the real exam. Below: the exam topic areas, five sample questions with explanations and answers to common questions.
- 📝 16 questions and tasks
- ⏱ 25 minutes
- 📊 Score from 100 to 900
- 💻 Nothing to install
The questions are in English, like the real exam. The simulator interface and the answer explanations are in Spanish, because the course is taught in Spanish.
What the 200-301 exam covers
Exam facts published by Cisco:
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Exam code | 200-301 v2.0 (Cisco Certified Network Associate) |
| Available from | February 3, 2027; v1.1 remains the exam until February 2, 2027 |
| Questions | Cisco does not publish the number of questions |
| Format | Multiple-choice, drag-and-drop and hands-on simulations |
| Time | 120 minutes |
| Passing score | Not published by Cisco; the result is pass or fail |
| Language | English or Japanese |
Exam topic areas and their weight
| Area | Weight |
|---|---|
| Network infrastructure and connectivity | 25% |
| Switching and network access | 25% |
| IP routing | 20% |
| Network services and security | 20% |
| AI, network operations and management | 10% |
200-301 sample questions with answers
Original questions written from the public exam objectives, like the ones in the practice exam. Try to answer before opening the explanation.
How many usable host addresses does an IPv4 /27 subnet have?
- A. 14
- B. 30
- C. 32
- D. 62
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B. 30
A /27 leaves 5 host bits: 2⁵ = 32 addresses, minus the network and broadcast addresses, leaves 30 usable.
On an 802.1Q trunk, how is native VLAN traffic sent?
- A. Tagged with VLAN 1
- B. Untagged
- C. Encapsulated in ISL
- D. It is dropped
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B. Untagged
The native VLAN is the only VLAN that crosses the trunk without an 802.1Q tag. That is why both ends must agree on the native VLAN: a mismatch puts traffic in the wrong VLAN.
A router learns 10.1.1.0/24 through OSPF and also has a static route to the same network with the default administrative distance. Which route is installed?
- A. The OSPF route, because it is dynamic
- B. The static route, because its administrative distance is lower
- C. Both, with load balancing
- D. Whichever was learned first
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B. The static route, because its administrative distance is lower
For the same prefix, the lowest administrative distance wins: 1 for a static route and 110 for OSPF. With a distance above 110, the static route becomes a backup (floating static route).
Two routers in the same subnet and OSPF area do not become neighbors. One has a hello interval of 10 seconds and the other of 5. What happens?
- A. They become neighbors and use the lower interval
- B. They will not become neighbors until the hello and dead intervals match
- C. They become neighbors but do not exchange routes
- D. The router with the higher priority imposes its interval
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B. They will not become neighbors until the hello and dead intervals match
Hello and dead intervals must match for OSPF neighbors, as must the area, subnet and authentication. Fix it with ip ospf hello-interval on the interface.
Which switch feature drops DHCP server replies that arrive on untrusted ports, to stop a rogue DHCP server?
- A. Port security
- B. DHCP snooping
- C. BPDU guard
- D. Storm control
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B. DHCP snooping
DHCP snooping only accepts server replies on ports marked as trusted. Port security limits MAC addresses, BPDU guard shuts a port that receives BPDUs and storm control limits broadcast traffic.
200-301 practice test: frequently asked questions
Cisco does not publish the number of questions. It publishes that the exam lasts 120 minutes and mixes multiple-choice, drag-and-drop and hands-on simulations. The full practice exams in the course also last 120 minutes.
Cisco delivers version 2.0 of the 200-301 exam from February 3, 2027. Until February 2, 2027, candidates take v1.1. This practice test follows the public v2.0 exam topics.
No. They are original questions written by HacksinCodigos from the public exam objectives. Real exam questions are confidential: Cisco's rules prohibit using leaked questions ("dumps" or PDFs that claim to contain the exam), and candidates who do risk having their certification revoked and being banned from future exams. Memorized answers also won't help you with performance-based questions or on the job. Practice with original questions and read the explanation for every answer.
Cisco does not publish a passing score: the result is pass or fail. Our practice exams use 825 out of 900 as the target, so you go in with a margin.
Yes. The questions are in English, like the real exam, which Cisco delivers in English or Japanese. The simulator interface and the explanations are in Spanish, because the course is taught in Spanish.
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