Exams Involved in CCIE Certification Program

CCIE stands for Cisco certified internetwork expert which a top level certification program offered by Cisco incorporation. The major objective of designing this program is to find out networking experts. JK0-016 Candidates wishing to attempt this certification should have advanced level knowledge of interconnecting networks and also with end to end networking. CCIE certification helps the professionals to become experts. No higher training or perquisite is required for CCIE but an experience of at least three to five years is required to attempt the exam properly. The SY0-201 work experience is mandatory requirement but to attempt and handle the networking domain in the complex environment one needs to be highly proficient in the field.
The certified CCIE professionals all over the world are about 20000 only in number. The reason for this is highly tough exam format. CCIE 640-863 certification comprise of two exams. One is written exam and other is lab examination. The candidates can go for lab exam only after the successful completion of written exam.
Written Exam
It consists of 100 questions with time duration of 120 minutes. The fee required to attempt the exam is 350USD. It is subject to change based on the daily changes in the United States Dollar exchange rates.  Local taxes may be applicable additionally and candidates can all details about CCIE exams in an authorized exam center. After successful completion of written VCP-410 exam, candidates are eligible to attempt lab examination.
Lab Exam
Candidates can take this lab examination after the successful completion of written test. It should be within 18 months from the date of result announced for written exam. It is very important 350-030 exam with time duration of 8 hours. The candidates should follow all rules strictly for attempting the lab exam. The candidates are very specific about lab exam because it cost around 1400Dollers per attempt. In lab exam the candidates check all the networking concepts that are been used in the working environment. Due to that reason of handling the tough CCIE exam the professionals are required to have 3 to 5 years of work experience.