CCNP certification cost: exam fees and what else to budget
The CCNP Enterprise certification costs $700 in exam fees if you pass both exams first time: Cisco prices the 350-401 ENCOR core exam at $US400 and the concentration exams at $US300. Cisco Learning Credits can be used instead of paying directly.
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CCNP exam fees at a glance
CCNP Enterprise is earned with two exams, a core exam and a concentration exam of your choice, so the CCNP exam cost is the sum of two fees. Cisco publishes both on its exam pages:
- 350-401 ENCOR (core exam): $US400, 120 minutes
- 300-410 ENARSI or another concentration exam: $US300, 90 minutes
- Total CCNP certification cost in exam fees: $700
Source: Cisco — 350-401 ENCOR exam. Checked 9 October 2026.
How much is CCNP? Exam fees in detail
There is no single CCNP exam with one price, which is where much of the confusion comes from. The CCNP exam fee for ENCOR is $US400 and for a concentration exam $US300; the ENARSI page, for example, states “$US300, or use Cisco Learning Credits”. Both prices are quoted in US dollars on Cisco’s pages.
Each exam you pass also earns its own Specialist certification, so the first $400 already buys a credential — Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core — even before you sit the concentration exam.
Source: Cisco — 300-410 ENARSI exam. Checked 9 October 2026.
What a failed attempt costs
Cisco’s pages do not list a reduced retake price, so a second attempt means paying the CCNP test price again: $400 for ENCOR or $300 for a concentration. Cisco’s exam policies require you to wait five calendar days, beginning the day after a failed attempt, before retaking a professional-level written exam.
Because CCNP exam costs grow by a full fee with every retake, the cheapest preparation is the one that tells you honestly whether you are ready before you book.
Source: Cisco — Exam policies. Checked 9 October 2026.
Vouchers and Cisco Learning Credits
Cisco accepts Cisco Learning Credits as an alternative to paying the exam fees directly. If you are offered a discount voucher, be careful where it comes from: Cisco’s exam policies state that vouchers which are fraudulent or obtained from an unauthorized source may lead to sanctions, and that Cisco will not compensate candidates for fraudulent vouchers.
Source: Cisco — Exam policies. Checked 9 October 2026.
CCNP course price and training costs
Training is separate from the exam fees and optional — Cisco sets no course requirement. Cisco’s ENCOR course page does not state a CCNP course price; instructor-led classes are delivered by Cisco and authorized Learning Partners, and the course is also available as a Cisco U. learning path.
When you compare prices, include what the training gives back: the ENCOR course earns 64 Continuing Education credits, which count towards recertification later.
Source: Cisco — ENCOR course. Checked 9 October 2026.
Keeping CCNP: renewal costs
CCNP Enterprise is valid for three years. To recertify a professional-level certification, Cisco requires 80 Continuing Education credits, or you can retake exams or advance to the next level of certification. Whichever route you choose has its own cost, so it belongs in the long-term budget alongside the initial CCNP exam fees.
Source: Cisco — Recertification. Checked 9 October 2026.
Reducing the risk of paying twice
Cisco does not publish a passing score or a question count for the CCNP exams, and grading is pass/fail with results online within 48 hours. That makes it hard to judge readiness from the exam side, so judge it from your own preparation: work through Cisco’s exam topics and test yourself against every domain before you book.
Certsqill’s CCNP Enterprise question bank explains every answer option and shows a readiness score per domain.
Source: Cisco — CCNP Enterprise certification. Checked 9 October 2026.
CCNP Enterprise cost: questions people ask
How much is the CCNP exam?
The core exam, 350-401 ENCOR, costs $US400 and each concentration exam costs $US300. CCNP Enterprise needs one of each, so $700 in total. Source: Cisco, checked 9 October 2026.
What is the total CCNP certification cost?
$700 in exam fees if you pass both exams first time. Each retake adds the full CCNP test cost for that exam again, and optional training and later recertification come on top.
Can I pay CCNP exam fees with Cisco Learning Credits?
Yes. Cisco’s exam pages state the price as “$US400, or use Cisco Learning Credits” for ENCOR and “$US300, or use Cisco Learning Credits” for ENARSI.
How long do I have to wait before retaking a CCNP exam?
Five calendar days, beginning the day after the failed attempt, under Cisco’s exam policies for professional-level written exams. Each retake is paid again.
