CCNP K1 Practice Question

Drag and drop each EIGRP metric component on the left to its matching variable on the right.

Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.

Concepts

Matches

Bandwidth

Load

Delay

Reliability

⚠ Common exam trap

A common mistake is to assign MTU to K5, but MTU is not a component of the EIGRP metric formula.

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

✓

K1: Bandwidth

K1 corresponds to bandwidth, K2 to load, K3 to delay, and K4 to reliability. K5 is not directly assigned to a single metric component; it is a multiplier used with reliability in the metric formula. MTU is not a K variable; it is only used in the feasibility condition.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

✓
K1: Bandwidth
Why this is correct
Correct: K1 is bandwidth.
✓
K2: Load
Why this is correct
Correct: K2 is load.
✓
K3: Delay
Why this is correct
Correct: K3 is delay.
✓
K4: Reliability
Why this is correct
Correct: K4 is reliability.
✗
K5: MTU
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: MTU is not a K variable in the EIGRP metric formula. It is only used in the feasibility condition.

Quick reference

Routing Protocol Comparison

Protocol	Metric	Max Hops	Algorithm	Type
RIP v2	Hop count	15	Bellman-Ford	Distance vector
OSPF	Cost (bandwidth)	Unlimited	Dijkstra (SPF)	Link state
EIGRP	Composite metric	Unlimited	DUAL	Hybrid
IS-IS	Cost	Unlimited	Dijkstra	Link state
BGP	Policy / attributes	Unlimited	Path vector	Path vector

RIP's 15-hop limit makes it unsuitable for large networks. OSPF and EIGRP dominate modern enterprise deployments.

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