Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA 200-301) exam in Australia
In Australia, the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA 200-301) exam costs US$300, charged in US dollars. You can sit it online or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Square1 Ai's practice for it is free: a 20-question diagnostic, 241 questions in the exam's own domain weights and timed mocks, each answer explained.
Fee as Cisco lists it for Australia, checked 26 October 2026. Check the price when you book.
Booking CCNA in Australia
What Cisco charges a candidate in Australia, how you sit the exam, and what it asks of you. Each line links to its source.
| Exam fee in Australia | US$300, charged in US dollars.Cisco, checked 26 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tax | Cisco lists the fee plus tax; it does not publish the rate for Australia.Cisco |
| How you sit it | Online with Pearson VUE (OnVUE) from home or work, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Cisco allows online exams in Australia.Pearson VUE |
| The exam | 120 minutes of exam time; Cisco does not publish the question count.Cisco |
| Pass mark | Cisco does not publish a pass mark; you see pass or fail.Cisco |
| Valid for | 3 years.Cisco |
| Languages | English, Japanese.Cisco |
| Discounts | Exam Safeguard Plus: US$450; Cisco Learning Credits accepted.Cisco |
From Cisco's and Pearson VUE's own pages, checked 26 October 2026. Rules change: check them when you book.
What roles that ask for CCNA pay in Australia
Annual base pay for network and IT infrastructure roles in Australia, from Glassdoor (read 26 October 2026). The range is the middle half of reported salaries, and each row shows how many salaries it rests on.
| Role | Median a year | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network engineerGlassdoor1,240 salaries | A$107,000 | A$85,000 to A$130,000 | Cloud Engineer with AI, Cybersecurity |
| Network security engineerGlassdoor58 salaries | A$111,000 | A$93,500 to A$139,000 | Cybersecurity, Cloud Security Engineer |
| Network administratorGlassdoor129 salaries | A$80,000 | A$56,000 to A$116,070 | Cloud Engineer with AI, Cybersecurity |
| System administratorGlassdoor945 salaries | A$88,000 | A$73,000 to A$112,000 | Cloud Engineer with AI, LLMOps |
| IT support engineerGlassdoor174 salaries | A$75,000 | A$66,289 to A$92,462 | Cloud Engineer with AI, Cybersecurity |
Salaries are what employers in Australia report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
CCNA prep in Australia, side by side
Courses for this exam you can take in Australia, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)Lumify Work | 5 days instructor-led, plus 3 days self-study | Classroom in Melbourne or Sydney, or live online (AU Virtual) | $7095 inc GST (as listed) |
| Cisco CCNA Preparation CourseNational Institute of Technology | 5 days face-to-face + 1 day Cisco Academy exam | Blended: classroom in Perth City plus online weeks before and after | $3,900 (as listed) |
| CCNA practice: 241 questions, diagnostic and timed mocksSquare1 Ai | At your own pace | Online, an explanation on every answer | Free |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 26 October 2026. Ask whether the exam voucher is included before you pay.
Four ways to prepare for CCNA in Australia
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on how you learn, what you can spend and what you want after the exam.
- Route 1
Cisco's own free prep
Fits when You learn well on your own and want the vendor's words: Cisco Networking Academy CCNA courses, Official CCNA v1.1 exam topics.
Watch for It teaches the material; it does not tell you which domains you are weak in.
- Route 2
A prep course in Australia
Fits when You want a teacher and a timetable; Lumify Work lists Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) at $7095 inc GST (as listed).
Watch for The course often costs more than the exam itself; ask whether the voucher is included.
- Route 3
Practice questions and timed mocks
Fits when You have studied and want to know where you stand, domain by domain, before you book.
Watch for Practice is not the real exam: Square1 Ai's questions are original, written against the exam guide, not copied from it.
- Route 4
A live bootcamp after the exam
Fits when You want projects an employer in Australia can open and check, not only a certificate.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new and not accredited; the first cohorts have not graduated.
After CCNA: build the work it points to.
Twelve weeks each, live on Australia time, 10 projects you keep. Founding price, half the A$400 standard, until 1 December.
Questions people in Australia ask about CCNA
How much does the CCNA exam cost in Australia?
US$300, charged in US dollars. Cisco lists the fee plus tax; it does not publish the rate for Australia. Check the current price on Cisco's exam page when you book.
Can I take the CCNA exam online from Australia?
Online with Pearson VUE (OnVUE) from home or work, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Cisco allows online exams in Australia. Online exams need a quiet room, a webcam and a government photo ID.
How do I prepare for CCNA for free in Australia?
Cisco publishes free prep: Cisco Networking Academy CCNA courses, Official CCNA v1.1 exam topics. Square1 Ai's practice is free too: a 20-question diagnostic shows where you stand by domain, then 241 original questions in the exam's own weights and timed mocks the length of the real exam, each answer explained.
What score do I need to pass CCNA?
Cisco does not publish a pass mark; you see pass or fail. You have 120 minutes; Cisco does not publish the question count.
How long is CCNA valid?
3 years.
Is the CCNA certification worth it in Australia?
It is a first step, not a job on its own. It suits people starting in networking: network and IT support technicians, system administrators, and security staff who need the network basics. Employers in Australia report a median of A$107,000 for a network engineer (a year, Glassdoor); pair the certificate with projects you can show.
Find out where you stand on CCNA in twenty questions.
The diagnostic is free and draws questions in the exam's own domain weights. You see your score by domain the moment you finish.