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350-401 Performance-Based Questions (PBQs)

Performance-based questions drop you into a simulated CLI or lab environment and ask you to complete a real configuration task. On Cisco exams this means IOS commands in a terminal with a live topology. PBQs are worth more marks and appear first in the exam — get these right.

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Common Traps on Performance-Based Questions (PBQs)

  • ·Configuring on the wrong device — always confirm the hostname in the prompt matches the task.
  • ·Forgetting 'no shutdown' — interfaces are administratively down by default on Cisco IOS.
  • ·Using the wrong mask format: IOS uses dotted-decimal (255.255.255.0), NOT CIDR notation.
  • ·Setting OSPF network statements with the wrong wildcard — the wildcard is the inverse of the subnet mask.
  • ·Configuring NAT pool without binding it to an ACL, or forgetting 'ip nat inside/outside' on interfaces.

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How do "Performance-Based Questions (PBQs)" appear on the real 350-401?

Performance-based questions drop you into a simulated CLI or lab environment and ask you to complete a real configuration task. On Cisco exams this means IOS commands in a terminal with a live topology. PBQs are worth more marks and appear first in the exam — get these right. These appear throughout the 350-401 and require you to apply your knowledge, not just recall facts.

How many scenario questions are on the 350-401 exam?

Cisco doesn't publish an exact breakdown, but scenario-based questions (especially exhibit and command-output formats) make up a significant portion of the 350-401. Practicing each scenario type ensures you're ready for any format.

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