Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA 200-301) exam in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA 200-301) exam costs US$300, about BDT 34,200 at the 4 October 2026 rate. 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 Bangladesh, checked 26 October 2026. Check the price when you book.
Booking CCNA in Bangladesh
What Cisco charges a candidate in Bangladesh, how you sit the exam, and what it asks of you. Each line links to its source.
| Exam fee in Bangladesh | US$300, about BDT 34,200 at the 4 October 2026 rate.Cisco, checked 26 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tax | Cisco lists the fee plus tax; it does not publish the rate for Bangladesh. The fee is charged in US dollars, so your bank may add a foreign-exchange fee.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 Bangladesh.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 Bangladesh
Monthly base pay for network and IT infrastructure roles in Bangladesh, 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 month | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network engineerGlassdoor97 salaries | BDT 28,750 | BDT 21,542 to BDT 47,823 | Cloud Engineer with AI, Cybersecurity |
| Network administratorGlassdoor11 salaries | BDT 53,333 | BDT 32,417 to BDT 85,000 | Cloud Engineer with AI, Cybersecurity |
| System administratorGlassdoor34 salaries | BDT 55,000 | BDT 30,417 to BDT 81,250 | Cloud Engineer with AI, LLMOps |
| IT support engineerGlassdoor23 salaries | BDT 23,708 | BDT 19,438 to BDT 97,500 | Cloud Engineer with AI, Cybersecurity |
Salaries are what employers in Dhaka report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
CCNA prep in Bangladesh, side by side
Courses for this exam you can take in Bangladesh, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional CCNA & MTCNACreative IT Institute | 4 months | Classroom (offline, Dhaka campus) or live online with recordings | Offline BDT 24,000 |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)Daffodil International University IT Academy | 3 months, 2-hour classes | Online / offline (location not stated on the page) | ৳ 10000 |
| CCNA Routing and Switching (version 7): ITN, RSWE, ENSABUET Cisco Networking Academy | Three semesters | Classroom, BUET Dhaka (mode not stated on the page) | Not listed on its site |
| 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 Bangladesh
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 Bangladesh
Fits when You want a teacher and a timetable; Creative IT Institute lists Professional CCNA & MTCNA at Offline BDT 24,000.
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 Bangladesh 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 Bangladesh time, 10 projects you keep. Charged in US dollars. About BDT 17,100 at the 4 October 2026 exchange rate.
Questions people in Bangladesh ask about CCNA
How much does the CCNA exam cost in Bangladesh?
US$300, about BDT 34,200 at the 4 October 2026 rate. Cisco lists the fee plus tax; it does not publish the rate for Bangladesh. The fee is charged in US dollars, so your bank may add a foreign-exchange fee. Check the current price on Cisco's exam page when you book.
Can I take the CCNA exam online from Bangladesh?
Online with Pearson VUE (OnVUE) from home or work, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Cisco allows online exams in Bangladesh. Online exams need a quiet room, a webcam and a government photo ID.
How do I prepare for CCNA for free in Bangladesh?
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 Bangladesh?
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 Bangladesh report a median of BDT 28,750 for a network engineer (a month, 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.