Want to retake the Cisco Cert ?

I can't speak to the subject coverage, but CCNA was never a prereq for any other cert that I know of. You can go straight to CCIE if you wish. Although, you can renew your lower level certs (presuming they have not expired) with any higher level exam. So if your CCNA was expiring, you could take the CCIE written and a passing grade would renew the lower level cert. I don't think any of this has changed...but perhaps.

Check here:

Compare this:

CCNA has been a prerequisite for CCNP/CCIP etc for as log as I can remember. You can do the professional level exams before if you like but you don't get the qualification until you've passed a CCNA.

Cheers,

Chris.

Sorry, it is. For all except CCIE.

Yes.

Yes. - the CCIE written can re-certify CCNA at least.

They all expire after 3 years I think. It is all on the Cisco web site. If you still have your certification login you can check your status there. You get a special login for certifications. My one is a long string of numbers and letters. No words.

To get CCNP you need to do the CCNA first.

You are correct, I just verified on Cisco.com. Not sure this was always the case, and makes you wonder why you can skip straight to CCIE and not do the same with the professional level designations. Oh well, looks like you must pass the CCNA, although not sure an employer who would turn you down if you can provide the test results for the upper level exams. Of course what's another $125 to just get it knocked out...

Either way, thanks for the correction Chris.

Forgot to provide the link for the OP. Here:

Well, you have to take the CCIE lab within 18 months so the CCIE written expires after 18 months I guess.