Exam Format

• Exam Code: 500‑490 ENDESIGN
• Level: Specialist (Cisco Channel Partner Program specialization) 
• Duration: 60 minutes 
• Passing Score: Cisco does not publish the passing score (commonly estimated around 750–850/1000) 
• Unscored Content: May include unscored items for evaluation or statistical purposes; these do not affect your score.

Exam Details

• Question Types: Multiple-choice and simulation-style questions
• Number of Questions: Approximately 30–40 

Validity

• Certification Validity: Typically valid for 3 years (aligned with Cisco’s standard policy)
• Renewal Options: Recertify by retaking this exam or meeting alternate certification requirements

Exam Fee

• USD: $300 (excluding taxes) 
• Additional VAT or local taxes may apply depending on your region.

Prerequisites

• No formal prerequisites; recommended experience includes familiarity with SDA, SD‑WAN, and ISE technologies and the 4D presales methodology.

Exam Topics

• SD‑Access Discovery (6%) – Principles, use cases, trends, benefits, and discovery triggers.
• SD‑Access Design (12%) – High-level SDA design, DNA Center interfacing, branch design, migrations, data center integration.
• SDA Demonstration (8%) – SDA assurance demonstration capabilities.
• SDA Defend (8%) – Competitive positioning, product advantages, roadmap, sales messaging.
• SD‑WAN Discovery (8%) – Understanding 4D methodology, SD‑WAN use cases and benefits.
• SD‑WAN Design (12%) – Architecture, security, connectivity, application services, operations.
• SD‑WAN Demonstration (12%) – Product demo preparation, licensing, closing strategies.
• ISE Discovery (6%) – ISE fundamentals, features, and discovery triggers.
• ISE Design (12%) – ISE deployment, access control, profiling, guest access, BYOD, TrustSec.
• ISE Demonstration (6%) – ISE demonstrations, licensing, product roadmap.
• ISE Defend (12%) – Competitive advantages, sales messaging, defense strategies.

Intended Audience

• This exam is intended for Cisco Channel Partner System Engineers specializing in enterprise network architectures and Cisco presales.

Career Impact

• Enterprise Network System Engineer, Partner Solutions Architect, Technical Presales Engineer

• Validates ability to align Cisco’s enterprise architectures with customer needs through effective discovery, design, demonstration, and objection handling.

Exam Mode

• Proctored—delivered via Pearson VUE in-person or online 

Exam Booking Link

• Schedule your exam through Cisco’s Pearson VUE portal.

Post-Exam Processing

• Upon passing, certification is issued via Cisco Certmetrics (availability typically within 24–48 hours).

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