Exam Format

• Exam Code: 700-651 CASE
• Certification Level: Foundational / Business Specialist
• Exam Duration: 60 minutes
• Passing Score: Cisco does not publicly disclose the exact passing score (commonly estimated variable range ~750-850 / 1000)
• Unscored Content: The exam may include unscored research questions. These are not identified and do not affect the score.

Exam Details

• Question Types: Multiple-choice and scenario-based questions
• Number of Questions: Approximately 45–55 questions

Exam Policies

• Offline Proctoring: Must reschedule or cancel according to local Cisco/Pearson VUE policies (usually 48+ hours in advance).
• Online Proctoring: Must reschedule or cancel according to Pearson VUE online policy (typically ~30 minutes before the exam).
• Waiting Period: Minimum waiting period applies before retake (standard Cisco exam retake policies).
• Retake Fee: Full exam fee applies for each retake.

Certification Validity and Renewal

• Validity: Two years from date of certification (Cisco credentials expire unless renewed).
• Renewal Options: Recertify by passing the same or a higher-level exam or earn Continuing Education (CE) credits through Cisco’s CE program.

Exam Fee

• Base Fee: ~$80 USD (exam pricing may vary by country)
• Taxes: Country-specific VAT/GST may apply (e.g., India 18% GST on the exam fee).

Prerequisites

• Familiarity with Cisco collaboration products and architectures
• Understanding of enterprise communication and collaboration business value
• Sales or presales experience in networking/collaboration solutions

Exam Topics

The main content areas and approximate weightings tested on the exam include:

• Collaboration Solution Architecture (30 %) – Understanding Cisco’s collaboration portfolio, core architecture, collaboration pillars, and customer lifecycle.
• Simplified Licensing to Drive Sales (13 %) – Cisco collaboration licensing models and how to present licensing value to customers.
• Business Outcome Features and Benefits (17 %) – Translating technical capabilities to measurable business outcomes, key value propositions, and stakeholder considerations.
• Competition (10 %) – Positioning Cisco collaboration solutions against competitors (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom), competitive differentiators.
• Business Case (30 %) – Building compelling business cases aligned with client goals, solution mapping, ROI, and overcoming objections.

Intended Audience

• Collaboration & UC solution account managers
• Presales engineers and solution consultants
• Channel sales professionals
• Business development and sales engineers focused on enterprise collaboration

Career Impact

• Collaboration Sales Specialist, Presales Engineer, Account Manager, Solution Consultant

•  Demonstrates ability to articulate Cisco collaboration solutions’ business value.
• Differentiates sales professionals in competitive enterprise technology sales.
• Strengthens credibility with customers and partners in selling Cisco collaboration technologies.

Exam Mode

• In-person at an authorized Pearson VUE test center
• Online via Pearson VUE online proctoring

Exam Booking Link

• You can book the Cisco collaboration exams through the official Pearson VUE platform.

Once you pass the exam:

• Certification Access: Your badge/certificate can typically be accessed within 24-48 hours on Cisco’s CertMetrics platform.
• Cisco Digital Badge: Earners receive a digital badge via Credly upon passing.

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