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IS IS practice questions

Practise Juniper Networks Enterprise Routing and Switching, Specialist (JNCIS-ENT, JN0-352) (JNCIS-ENT) IS IS practice questions — original exam-style scenarios with answer choices, explanations, and analysis of common mistakes.

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What the exam tests

What to know about IS IS

IS IS questions test whether you can apply the concept in context, not just recognise a definition.

How the topic appears in realistic exam-style scenarios.

Which detail in the question changes the correct answer.

How to eliminate plausible but wrong options.

How to connect the question back to the wider exam objective.

Watch out for

Common IS IS exam traps

  • Answering from memory before reading the full scenario.
  • Missing a constraint such as cost, availability, security, scope or command context.
  • Choosing a broad answer when the question asks for the most specific fix.
  • Ignoring why the wrong options are tempting.

Practice set

IS IS questions

20 questions · select your answer, then reveal the explanation

Question 1mediummultiple choice
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An administrator is configuring a new point-to-point link between two Junos routers running IS-IS. By default, how does IS-IS handle adjacency establishment on a point-to-point link compared to a broadcast link?

Question 2hardmultiple choice
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An engineer needs to influence the DIS election on a multi-access broadcast segment running IS-IS on Junos devices. Which configuration parameter and hierarchy should the engineer modify to guarantee a specific router wins the DIS election?

Question 3easymultiple choice
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During the examination of IS-IS packet captures on a multi-access LAN interface, an engineer notices a specific PDU type being transmitted periodically by the Designated Intermediate System (DIS) to maintain synchronized link-state databases. Which PDU type performs this function?

Question 4mediummultiple choice
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An engineer needs to configure a Junos device to operate in an IS-IS routing domain where the router should connect both Level 1 and Level 2 areas, forming a boundary between them. Which configuration command under the [edit protocols isis interface] hierarchy correctly enables dual-level operations on the interface?

Question 5hardmultiple choice
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A network administrator troubleshooting an IS-IS adjacency issue notices that two routers are failing to form an adjacency over a point-to-point link. One router has wide metrics enabled globally, while the other router has wide metrics disabled and only supports narrow metrics. Which parameter or feature must be matching or handled for IS-IS link-state PDUs to be successfully processed between these neighbors?

Question 6mediummultiple choice
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A network engineer wants to verify IS-IS link-state database entries, specifically checking for TLVs that carry extended IP reachability information with wide metrics. Which Junos operational command should be used?

Question 7easymulti select
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Which TWO characteristics describe the behavior and properties of Level 1 and Level 2 routing in IS-IS? (Choose two)

Question 8easymultiple choice
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During an audit of an IS-IS routing network, an engineer examines the Type-Length-Value (TLV) structures used in IS-IS PDUs. Which TLV is specifically responsible for carrying IPv4 internal and external reachability information when using wide metrics?

Question 9easymultiple choice
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Which command is used to verify the IS-IS adjacency state on a Junos device?

Question 10hardmulti select
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Which THREE statements are true regarding the Designated Intermediate System (DIS) election and its operational differences compared to OSPF's Designated Router (DR) election? (Choose three)

Question 11easymultiple choice
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You have two routers connected via a point-to-point link. You need to ensure they form an IS-IS adjacency. Which configuration is required?

Question 12mediummulti select
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An engineer is troubleshooting IS-IS adjacency formation failures on a Junos device. Which THREE parameters must match or be compatible between neighboring routers to successfully establish an IS-IS adjacency? (Choose three)

Question 13mediummultiple choice
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You observe that an IS-IS adjacency is stuck in 'Initializing'. What is the most likely cause?

Question 14hardmultiple choice
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You are troubleshooting a DIS election issue on a broadcast segment. What is the tie-breaker if the DIS priorities are equal?

Question 15mediummultiple choice
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You have a Level 1/Level 2 router connecting two areas. How does it advertise itself to Level 1 routers?

Question 16hardmultiple choice
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You want to influence the path selection for IS-IS traffic. You decide to change the metric. Which TLV is used to carry wide metrics?

Question 17mediummultiple choice
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In a multi-access network, which PDU is responsible for the DIS election?

Question 18easymultiple choice
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What is the default IS-IS metric for an interface in Junos?

Question 19mediummultiple choice
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What is the effect of changing the reference bandwidth in IS-IS?

Question 20hardmultiple choice
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When using authentication in IS-IS, where can you apply the password?

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Frequently asked questions

What does the JNCIS-ENT exam test about IS IS?
IS IS questions test whether you can apply the concept in context, not just recognise a definition.
How should I use these practice questions?
Select your answer before revealing the explanation. Then read why each option is right or wrong — this active recall approach builds retention far faster than re-reading notes.
Can I practise just IS IS questions in a focused session?
Yes — the session launcher on this page draws every question from the IS IS domain. Use a 10-question session first to gauge your baseline, then move to 20 or 30 once the weak spots are clear.
Where can I practise other JNCIS-ENT topics?
Use the topic links above to move to related areas, or go back to the JNCIS-ENT question bank to see all topics.
Are these real exam questions or dumps?
These are original practice questions written to test the same concepts the JNCIS-ENT exam covers. They are not copied from any real exam or dump site.