Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA 200-301) exam in New Zealand
In New Zealand, the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA 200-301) exam costs US$300, about NZ$540 at the 15 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 New Zealand, checked 29 October 2026. Check the price when you book.
Booking CCNA in New Zealand
What Cisco charges a candidate in New Zealand, how you sit the exam, and what it asks of you. Each line links to its source.
| Exam fee in New Zealand | US$300, about NZ$540 at the 15 October 2026 rate.Cisco, checked 29 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tax | Cisco lists the fee plus tax; it does not publish the rate for New Zealand. 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 New Zealand.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 29 October 2026. Rules change: check them when you book.
CCNA prep in New Zealand, side by side
Courses for this exam you can take in New Zealand, 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 Wellington | NZD 4970 exc GST |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) short course (IT7000)Wintec | Te Pukenga | Three modules, 16 weeks each | Part-time classroom, Hamilton City Campus, one afternoon a week | 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 29 October 2026. Ask whether the exam voucher is included before you pay.
Four ways to prepare for CCNA in New Zealand
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 New Zealand
Fits when You want a teacher and a timetable; Lumify Work lists Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) at NZD 4970 exc GST.
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 New Zealand 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 New Zealand time, 10 projects you keep. Founding price, half the NZ$499 standard, until 1 December.
Questions people in New Zealand ask about CCNA
How much does the CCNA exam cost in New Zealand?
US$300, about NZ$540 at the 15 October 2026 rate. Cisco lists the fee plus tax; it does not publish the rate for New Zealand. 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 New Zealand?
Online with Pearson VUE (OnVUE) from home or work, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Cisco allows online exams in New Zealand. Online exams need a quiet room, a webcam and a government photo ID.
How do I prepare for CCNA for free in New Zealand?
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.
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.