Question 1

How many 300-745 practice questions are there?

Accepted Answer

150 questions across 1 version, each with the correct answer and an explanation.

Question 2

Are there free 300-745 sample questions?

Accepted Answer

Yes. 12 sample questions are free; 6 are open to everyone and the rest unlock with a free account.

Question 3

What does full access include?

Accepted Answer

Every 300-745 question in study, timed and flashcard modes, explanations for each answer, and progress that saves so you can resume.

Question 4

What topics does 300-745 cover?

Accepted Answer

Secure Infrastructure (30%), Applications (25%), Risk, Events, and Requirements (30%), Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and DevSecOps (15%).

Question 5

What is the Cisco 300-745 SDSI exam?

Accepted Answer

The Cisco 300-745 SDSI (Designing Cisco Security Infrastructure) is a 90-minute exam that validates a candidate's knowledge of security architecture design, covering secure infrastructure, applications, risk and events, requirements, artificial intelligence, automation, and DevSecOps. It is a concentration exam within the CCNP Security certification track.

Question 6

How many questions are on the 300-745 exam and how long is it?

Accepted Answer

The 300-745 SDSI exam is 90 minutes long and typically contains 55-65 questions, delivered through Pearson VUE at a testing center or via online proctoring.

Question 7

How much does the Cisco 300-745 SDSI exam cost?

Accepted Answer

The 300-745 SDSI exam costs 300 USD, excluding applicable local taxes. Prices may vary by country and are subject to change.

Question 8

Which certification does the 300-745 SDSI exam count toward?

Accepted Answer

Passing the 300-745 SDSI exam earns the Cisco Certified Specialist - Designing Cisco Security Infrastructure certification and satisfies the concentration exam requirement for CCNP Security. It must be paired with the 350-701 SCOR core exam to complete CCNP Security.

Question 9

What topics does the 300-745 SDSI exam cover?

Accepted Answer

The exam covers four domains: Secure Infrastructure (30%), Applications (25%), Risk, Events, and Requirements (30%), and Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and DevSecOps (15%).

Question 10

What is the passing score for the 300-745 exam?

Accepted Answer

Cisco does not publish a fixed passing score for the 300-745 SDSI exam. Scores are reported on a scale (commonly 300-1000) and cut scores can vary by exam form because Cisco periodically adjusts them through statistical analysis.

Question 11

Is the 300-745 SDSI exam new?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Designing Cisco Security Infrastructure (300-745 SDSI) v1.0 launched on May 20, 2025 as a newer CCNP Security concentration exam, adding a design-focused option that emphasizes AI, automation, and DevSecOps alongside the existing implementation-focused concentrations.

Question 12

Who should take the 300-745 SDSI exam?

Accepted Answer

It is aimed at security architects, network security engineers, solution designers, security consultants, and SOC architects, especially professionals moving from security implementation into security design responsibilities.

Question 13

What is the passing score for 300-745?

Accepted Answer

You need Variable (Cisco does not publish a fixed passing score) to pass 300-745.

Question 14

How long is the 300-745 certification valid?

Accepted Answer

3 years. Recertification: Pass any one professional concentration exam; Pass the CCNP Security core exam (350-701 SCOR); Pass any CCIE written/lab exam.

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01Exam format90 min · 55-654

02Registration$300 · Pearson VUE, online proctoring3

03Validity3 years2

04In our question bankv1 (150)

What 300-745 covers

01Secure Infrastructure30%5 topics

1.1Select the security approaches to protect against threatsSelect the security approaches to protect against threats4 obj.

1.2Modify the security architecture to address technical requirementsModify the security architecture to address technical requirements5 obj.

1.3Select a VPN and tunneling solution such as SD-WAN, IPsec, MPLS, GRE, DMVPN, and public cloud tunnel options based on business and technical requirementsSelect a VPN and tunneling solution based on business and technical requirements2 obj.

1.4Select the approach to secure the infrastructure management and control planesSelect the approach to secure the infrastructure management and control planes2 obj.

Hands-on skills & common mistakesThreat-to-control mapping · Confusing implementation with design intent

02Applications25%3 topics

03Risk, Events, and Requirements30%5 topics

04Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and DevSecOps15%3 topics