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300-410 Practice Question: Which BGP attribute is considered the highest…
Which BGP attribute is considered the highest priority (most preferred) in the BGP best path selection process?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the order of BGP path selection attributes, and the trap here is that candidates confuse Local Preference as the highest priority because it is the first well-known mandatory attribute, forgetting that the Cisco-proprietary Weight is evaluated first.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Weight
C is correct because the Weight attribute is Cisco-proprietary and is evaluated first in the BGP best path selection process. It has the highest priority, with a higher weight being preferred, and it is local to the router only.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Local preference
Why it's wrong here
Local preference is checked after weight.
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AS path length
Why it's wrong here
AS path length is checked after local preference and origin.
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Weight
Why this is correct
Weight is the first attribute checked in the BGP best path selection process (Cisco-specific).
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MED
Why it's wrong here
MED is checked after AS path length and origin type.
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