Simulate the real ENCOR 350-401 exam with full-length timed sessions. Questions drawn proportionally from all 6 official blueprint domains — the same mix you'll face on test day.
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Simulate real exam conditions
For the most realistic 350-401 simulation, start a 60 or 120-question session, put away all notes, set a timer matching the real exam duration (120 minutes), and commit to each answer before moving forward. This trains the time management and decision-making skills the real exam tests.
This free 350-401 mock exam uses the same question distribution as the real ENCOR 350-401 exam. Each session draws questions proportionally from all 6 official blueprint domains published by Cisco, so the topic mix you see accurately reflects what you'll face on test day.
350-401 Domain Distribution
Architecture
Virtualization
Infrastructure
Network Assurance
Security
Automation
Every question is written by certified engineers against the 2026 350-401 exam objectives. These are original practice questions — not dumps — so you build real understanding rather than memorising answers.
Both the mock exam and practice test use the same question bank. The difference is in how you use them — and when to use each during your 350-401 study plan.
Practice test — for learning
Use the 350-401 practice test when you are studying a domain. Answer questions, read every explanation immediately, and build understanding. Do 10–30 questions per domain per session. This is your primary study tool for the first 4 weeks.
Go to practice test →Mock exam — for simulation
Use the 350-401 mock exam in the final 1–2 weeks before your test date. Complete a 60 or 120-question session without stopping, manage your time, then review all results at the end. This builds exam-day stamina and surfaces final weak spots.
Start 120-question mock →Try these sample questions from the mock exam bank. Commit to an answer before revealing the explanation.
A network engineer is designing a campus network with high availability for critical services. Which Cisco technology enables traffic to be forwarded to an alternate next hop in the event of a first-hop router failure, without requiring any configuration changes on the hosts?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation
A company is deploying a wireless network in an office with high client density. Which Cisco architecture is best suited to handle client roaming without requiring a central controller for every roaming event?
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A network engineer is deploying a Cisco Catalyst 9300 switch as a virtual switch using StackWise Virtual. The switch will connect to two upstream routers for redundancy. What is the best practice for connecting the uplinks?
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A network engineer is troubleshooting an EIGRP adjacency issue between two routers. The engineer verifies that both routers have the same K-values and autonomous system number. However, the adjacency does not form. Which configuration issue is most likely the cause?
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A company is implementing QoS in a campus network. Voice traffic must be prioritized over data traffic, and all traffic should be marked at Layer 2 and Layer 3. Which combination of marking values should be used on access ports to achieve this?
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An engineer needs to configure a switchport to carry traffic for multiple VLANs to a router using a single physical link. Which configuration should be applied on the switchport?
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A network engineer is deploying a new WLAN and needs to ensure that client traffic is encrypted using AES with a pre-shared key. Which security configuration should be applied to the wireless SSID?
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A network administrator is troubleshooting high CPU utilization on a Catalyst 9300 switch. The output of 'show processes cpu sorted' shows the 'IP Input' process consuming 45% CPU. Which tool should be used to identify the specific packets causing the issue?
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A network engineer is configuring port security on a Cisco switch to prevent unauthorized devices from connecting. The requirement is to allow only the first two MAC addresses learned on an interface, and to disable the interface if a violation occurs. Which configuration achieves this?
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An organization wants to implement 802.1X authentication on its wired network using Cisco ISE as the authentication server. The switches are configured with the necessary RADIUS settings. Which additional configuration is required on the switch interfaces to enable 802.1X?
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A security engineer is configuring CoPP (Control Plane Policing) on a Cisco router to protect the control plane from DoS attacks. The policy must rate-limit SSH traffic to 1 Mbps with a burst of 2000 bytes, and drop all other traffic destined to the control plane that exceeds a default rate. Which class-map and policy-map configuration is correct?
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A network engineer needs to automate the backup of running configurations from multiple Cisco IOS XE devices to a central TFTP server. Which tool is best suited for this task in a Python-based automation framework?
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An organization uses Cisco DNA Center to automate network provisioning. A network engineer deploys a new access switch but finds that the switch does not receive the intended configuration template. The switch appears in DNA Center inventory with status 'Managed'. What is the most likely cause?
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Answer all 13 questions to see your domain score breakdown
Sitting the 350-401 under real exam conditions is a skill in itself. Candidates who underperform often do so not because of knowledge gaps, but because of poor time management or test anxiety. Use your final mock exam sessions to address both.
The 350-401 exam lasts 120 minutes. Do not spend more than 90 seconds on any single question on the first pass. Flag difficult ones and return to them after completing the rest.
On every question, immediately eliminate obviously wrong choices. Even if you are unsure between two options, narrowing to two doubles your odds. Most 350-401 distractors contain a subtle error — re-read the scenario constraint before committing to the answer that sounds most familiar.
Cisco writes many 350-401 questions as realistic scenarios. Read the final sentence first — it tells you what is being asked. Then re-read the scenario with the question in mind to avoid wasting time on irrelevant details.
The real 350-401 is a mental marathon lasting 120 minutes. In the week before your exam, complete at least two full timed mock sessions on separate days to build concentration stamina. If you cannot stay focused for 120 minutes in practice, you will struggle on exam day.
Questions
90
On the real exam
Time limit
120 min
1.3 min per question
Passing score
Variable
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Cisco passing scores vary by exam version and are not always publicly listed. Check the official Cisco exam page before booking.
Yes. Courseiva provides free 350-401 mock exam questions across all official exam domains. The platform includes timed simulation, per-domain score breakdown, missed-question review, and readiness tracking. No account required — free forever, supported by advertising.
The practice test is optimised for learning: you see explanations after each question immediately. The mock exam is optimised for simulation: you answer all questions under time pressure and review at the end. Use practice tests for studying and mock exams for benchmarking.
Aim for consistent scores above 80% before booking your 350-401 exam. Strong mock-exam performance is a reliable indicator of readiness. Cisco passing scores vary by exam version and are not always publicly listed. Check the official Cisco exam page before booking.
Most candidates who pass 350-401 on their first attempt complete 3–5 full-length mock exams in the two weeks before their test. This is enough to identify final weak spots, build stamina, and verify readiness without over-stressing or running out of fresh questions.
No — all Courseiva questions are original, written by certified engineers against public Cisco exam blueprints. Exam dumps are memorised real exam questions shared illegally. Using dumps violates your Cisco certification agreement and can result in your certification being revoked. Our questions make you genuinely competent, not just test-day lucky.
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