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CiscoCCT
› Cost
Exam fee
CCT$300
Exam fee
$300
Annual maintenance fee
CCT—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
CCT$300
3-year cost of ownership
$300
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
CCT—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
CCT$300 fee · 5d wait
Retake policy
$300 fee · 5d wait
Study time
CCT40–100 hrs
Study time
40–100 hrs
Validity
CCT3 yrs
Validity
3 yrs
CPE / yr
CCT30 CPEs
CPE / yr
30 CPEs
Delivery
CCTtest center
Delivery
test center
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
CCT—
Range
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Median
CCT—
Median
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Premium %
CCT—
Premium %
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Role context
CCT—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
CCT6.5
Schema quality
6.5
Practice evidence
CCT5.0
Practice evidence
5.0
Maintenance
CCT7.0
Maintenance
7.0
Market recognition
CCT5.5
Market recognition
5.5
Average
CCT6.0
Average
6.0
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
CCTGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
CCT—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
CCT—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
CCT—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
CCT—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A2Network Security
CCT● core
A2Network Security
● core
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