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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Practice all 350-401 questionsPerformance-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.
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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