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Practise Cisco SCOR / CCNP Security Core 350-701 across all 6 official exam domains — Security Concepts, Network Security, Cloud Security, Content Security, and more — with original exam-style questions, full explanations, and wrong-answer analysis. Cisco exams often test practical networking judgement: reading command output, interpreting topologies, and choosing the right configuration or troubleshooting step. Courseiva focuses on original exam-style practice questions with explanations, not copied exam dumps.
Ways to study 350-701
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
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Start with a 25-question practice test
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Key facts for the Cisco SCOR / CCNP Security Core 350-701 exam.
Exam cost
$400 USD / ~£320
Duration
120 minutes
Question count
90-110 questions
Passing score
825 / 1000
Validity
3 years
Delivered by
Pearson VUE
Online proctored
Yes — available
Retake policy
5 calendar days between attempts (after 3rd attempt: 180-day wait)
Question formats
The Cisco CCNP Security certification demonstrates the ability to implement and operate core Cisco security technologies across network, cloud, content, endpoint, and network access domains. The core exam (SCOR 350-701) covers Cisco ASA and Firepower firewalls, VPN solutions, identity management with ISE, web and email security, and cloud security integration. Holders of this certification are equipped to design and manage enterprise-grade security architectures. It is a respected credential in the cybersecurity industry and a prerequisite for the CCIE Security track.
Official prerequisite
None formally required; CCNA or equivalent knowledge recommended
Recommended experience
3-5 years of experience in network security; familiarity with Cisco ASA, Firepower NGFW, ISE, and general security concepts including firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion prevention
3-5 years of hands-on experience with Cisco security products and enterprise network security design
Should you skip this exam?
Skip if you are new to networking security; start with CompTIA Security+ or Cisco CyberOps Associate first
Courseiva study tip
Focus heavily on Cisco Firepower NGFW, ISE policy configuration, and the VPN technologies (FlexVPN, DMVPN, AnyConnect). Lab practice on real or simulated Cisco gear is critical.
UK salary range
£55,000 – £90,000
US salary range
$95,000 – $145,000
Job roles that cite SCOR 350-701
What certification to take next
The exam costs $400 USD. It is booked and taken through Pearson VUE, with pricing subject to local taxes and regional variation.
The passing score is 825 out of 1000, using Cisco's scaled scoring model. The exact number of correct answers required can vary between exam versions.
The exam typically contains 90-110 questions spanning multiple choice, multiple response, drag and drop, and simulation formats.
It tests knowledge of network security concepts, Cisco ASA and Firepower NGFW, VPN technologies (AnyConnect, FlexVPN, DMVPN), Cisco ISE for identity and access, web and email security, endpoint protection, and cloud security.
The certification is valid for 3 years. Recertification options include passing another professional-level exam or earning continuing education credits.
The SCOR 350-701 exam is the qualifying exam for both CCNP Security and CCIE Security, so passing it is a required step toward CCIE Security.
It is best suited for network security engineers, firewall and VPN administrators, and security architects with 3-5 years of experience in Cisco security environments who want to advance into senior or architect roles.
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Courseiva Exam Intelligence
Data confidence: BuildingDerived from Courseiva's continuously updated practice dataset: 978 exam-style questions. Updated 2 July 2026.
Question difficulty mix
Average time per question: 93s
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Exam domains
official blueprint domains covered by the bank
978
Questions
exam-style questions in the 350-701 bank
Practice modes
Choose a mode that matches your current study phase. Use topic practice early on and mock exams closer to your exam date.
All 350-701 Questions
Browse the full question bank organised by domain and difficulty.
Practice Test
Start a 20-question session with a full explanation after each answer.
Mock Exam
Simulate the real exam with a timed, full-length question set.
Quick 25
A 25-question warm-up — ideal for a short daily study session.
Flashcards
Reinforce key terms, commands, and protocol facts with flashcards.
Domain Practice
Focus exclusively on one exam domain to target your weakest area.
50-Question Set
Mid-length practice set covering all domains.
Exam guide
Start with a short practice session, review each missed answer, then return to the topics that caused mistakes.
Cisco SCOR / CCNP Security Core 350-701 spans 6 official exam domains (Security Concepts, Network Security, Cloud Security, and more). Questions test whether you can apply each objective in a realistic scenario, not just recall a definition.
Related practice questions
Use these internal links to move from the exam guide into focused topic practice pages.
Practise 350-701 questions linked to Security Concepts.
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Practise 350-701 questions linked to 350-701 fundamentals.
Practise 350-701 questions linked to 350-701 scenario.
Practise 350-701 questions linked to 350-701 troubleshooting.
Practice directory
Every practice set is a unique selection of questions — numbered tests, domain-focused sessions, and topic-specific quizzes.
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Official blueprint
Target weak areas by practising questions from a single domain. Each domain page shows all questions, difficulty breakdown, and a focused practice session.
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Deep-dive questions
The most-searched 350-701 questions — each with a detailed explanation, worked example, and full answer breakdown.
Learn the concepts
18 book-style chapters cover every 350-701 objective in plain English. Read the theory here, then test it with practice questions.
Chapter 1
Security Fundamentals and Concepts
12 min read
Chapter 2
Cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure
12 min read
Chapter 3
Security Policies and Compliance
12 min read
Chapter 4
Threat Intelligence and Security Analytics
12 min read
Chapter 5
Vulnerability Management and Penetration Testing
12 min read
Chapter 6
Firewall Technologies and NAT
12 min read
Chapter 7
Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
12 min read
Chapter 8
Secure Network Design and Segmentation
12 min read
Free study guide
The Courseiva 350-701 study guide covers exam format, the official domain blueprint with weights, a structured study plan, and domain-specific tips for each section. Use it alongside practice questions to build both conceptual depth and exam confidence.
Sample questions
Original exam-style questions — not copied from any exam or dump site. Open a question for the full answer breakdown.
A company uses Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud for network visibility in AWS. They notice a spike in encrypted traffic from an EC2 instance to an unknown external IP. Which Stealthwatch C…
A security analyst notices traffic from an internal host to an external IP address on port 4444, and the host's CPU is high. The host has been running unknown processes. Which type…
A security analyst detects a DDoS attack targeting the company's web server. Which three attack types are classified as application layer attacks? (Choose three.)
Which Cisco product provides DNS-layer security to block malicious domains and prevent connections to malware command-and-control servers?
Which Cisco cloud-based security solution provides DNS-layer security to block requests to malicious domains?
A security analyst is tuning Snort rules to reduce false positives. The analyst identifies a rule that triggers on a common benign application. Which action should be taken to supp…
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