Cisco has updated its Cisco CCNP® certification for network engineers through a comprehensive process involving customers and partners from around the globe. The revision focuses on the competencies that are needed to plan, implement, and troubleshoot routed and switched networks and is designed to be more predictive of job readiness. CCNP offers a career development path for Cisco CCNA® certified network associates and a solid foundation for those who are interested in Cisco CCIE®.
The CCNP curriculum is designed for network engineers with at least one year of professional work experience who are ready to advance their skills and work independently on complex network solutions. The revised CCNP certification requires three 120-minute exams—ROUTE #642-902, SWITCH #642-813, and TSHOOT #642-832—that validate the key competencies of network engineers. The CCNP exams are expected to be released in March-April 2010.
| CCNP Current Version | Price/Duration | Last day to test |
| 642-901 BSCI | $ 150/ 90 Min | July 31, 2010 |
| 642-812 BCMSN | $ 150/ 90 Min | July 31, 2010 |
| 642-825 ISCW | $ 150/ 90 Min | July 31, 2010 |
| 642-845 ONT | $ 150/ 90 Min | July 31, 2010 |
| 642-892 Composite | $ 300/ 90 Min | July 31, 2010 |
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| CCNP New Version | Price/Duration | Available |
| 642-902 ROUTE | $ 200/ 120 Min | March 10, 2010 |
| 642-813 SWITCH | $ 200/ 120 Min | March 10, 2010 |
| 642-832 TSHOOT (Beta) | $ 50/ 120 Min | Feb16 – Mar 26, 2010 |
| 642-832 TSHOOT | $ 200/ 120 Min | April 30, 2010 |
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