Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA 200-301) exam in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA 200-301) exam costs US$300. 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 Sri Lanka, checked 26 October 2026. Check the price when you book.
Booking CCNA in Sri Lanka
What Cisco charges a candidate in Sri Lanka, how you sit the exam, and what it asks of you. Each line links to its source.
| Exam fee in Sri Lanka | US$300.Cisco, checked 26 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tax | Cisco lists the fee plus tax; it does not publish the rate for Sri Lanka. 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 Sri Lanka.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 Sri Lanka
Monthly base pay for network and IT infrastructure roles in Colombo, 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 engineerGlassdoor112 salaries | LKR 116,667 | LKR 62,500 to LKR 193,333 | Cloud Engineer with AI, Cybersecurity |
| Network administratorGlassdoor31 salaries | LKR 78,333 | LKR 52,083 to LKR 133,167 | Cloud Engineer with AI, Cybersecurity |
| System administratorGlassdoor56 salaries | LKR 94,583 | LKR 56,875 to LKR 145,000 | Cloud Engineer with AI, LLMOps |
| IT support engineerGlassdoor12 salaries | LKR 87,500 | LKR 80,000 to LKR 198,500 | Cloud Engineer with AI, Cybersecurity |
Salaries are what employers in Colombo report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
CCNA prep in Sri Lanka, side by side
Courses for this exam you can take in Sri Lanka, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA)University of Moratuwa, CITeS | About 6 to 7 months | Classroom, live online or self-paced on-demand | Rs. 59,000 classroom |
| 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 Sri Lanka
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 Sri Lanka
Fits when You want a teacher and a timetable; University of Moratuwa, CITeS lists CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA) at Rs. 59,000 classroom.
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 Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka time, 10 projects you keep. Sri Lankan founding price, until 1 December.
Questions people in Sri Lanka ask about CCNA
How much does the CCNA exam cost in Sri Lanka?
US$300. Cisco lists the fee plus tax; it does not publish the rate for Sri Lanka. 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 Sri Lanka?
Online with Pearson VUE (OnVUE) from home or work, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Cisco allows online exams in Sri Lanka. Online exams need a quiet room, a webcam and a government photo ID.
How do I prepare for CCNA for free in Sri Lanka?
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 Sri Lanka?
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 Sri Lanka report a median of LKR 116,667 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.