Exam Format

• Exam Code: 700-755
• Certification Level: Specialist / Express Specialization
• Exam Duration: ~55–60 minutes (historic exam length)
• Passing Score: Not officially disclosed by Cisco (variable scoring model)
• Unscored Content: May have included unscored questions for research that did not count toward the final score.

Exam Details

• Question Types: Multiple choice and scenario-based questions focused on small business technical concepts.
• Number of Questions: ~40–50 questions (typical for 700-series specialty exams prior to retirement)
• Hands-On Questions: None — the exam primarily assessed conceptual and solution understanding.

Exam Policies

• Offline Proctoring: When active, it followed Cisco/Pearson VUE policies.
• Online Proctoring: Self-administered online delivery was often supported for 700-series exams.
• Waiting Period: Standard Cisco policy (e.g., minimum 5 calendar days) after a failing attempt before retake.
• Retake Fee: Full exam fee (historic pricing) applied for each attempt.

Certification Validity and Renewal

• Validity: Historically tied to Cisco Partner Program specialization requirements.
• Renewal Options: With this exam retired, renewal would have required either equivalent current exam completion or fulfilling updated Partner requirements.

Exam Fee

• Base Fee: Historically around $80 USD (approximate typical value for 700-series exams)
• Taxes: Applicable local taxes/VAT (e.g., 18 % GST in India) may apply.

Prerequisites

• General technical awareness of networking technologies relevant to small business environments.
• Familiarity with Cisco small business products and solutions.
• Understanding of common SMB use cases.

Exam Topics

•  Small Business Networking Basics — essential technologies and simple architectures.
• Cisco Small Business Solutions Overview — understanding Cisco’s SMB-focused product portfolio.
• Security and Connectivity for SMBs — basic secure network practices for SMB environments.
• Wireless and Mobility for SMB — features and considerations for SMB wireless deployments.
• Cloud and Collaboration Fundamentals for SMB — key cloud services and collaboration tools tailored for smaller organizations.
• Technical Solution Positioning — explaining technical benefits of solutions to SMB customers.

Intended Audience

• Small Business Technical Specialists
• Partner Solution Architects focusing on SMB
• Sales Engineers serving SMB segments
• Support and presales technical consultants.

Career Impact

• Small Business Technical Consultant, SMB Solutions Specialist, Partner SMB Technical Engineer.

• Demonstrated foundational technical knowledge relevant to small business environments — useful for professionals selling, designing, or supporting Cisco solutions in SMB contexts. Certification holders could stand out to partners and employers focusing on SMB markets.

Exam Mode

• This exam was delivered through Pearson VUE and, where eligible, online self-administered delivery was available for candidates with Cisco exam accounts.

Exam Booking Link

• When active, this exam could be scheduled via the Pearson VUE Cisco exam registration portal (search by code 700-755). Since it has been retired, scheduling is no longer available.

Once passed 

• Your exam result would have been recorded in Cisco’s certification tracking systems and counted toward the relevant Express Specialization.

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