Cisco CCNP Security Practice Test

The Cisco CCNP Security Practice Test is a free intermediate-level, 20-minute skill test from Science of Apps. Practice for the Cisco CCNP Security core exam, 350-701 SCOR v2.0 (live from 27 August 2026) — security concepts including AI/LLM risks, cryptography and post-quantum crypto, network security with Cisco Secure Firewall and infrastructure hardening, cloud security and Security Service Edge, and endpoint protection, network access with ISE and Duo, and visibility — written to the official SCOR v2.0 exam topics and Cisco security documentation for 2026. Score 70% or more on its 20 questions to earn a verifiable Cisco CCNP Security Readiness certificate (SOA-CCCN). Every question is based on published standards and research — including Cisco Secure Firewall, ISE, Secure Access, Secure Endpoint and Duo documentation (Cisco), 350-701 SCOR v2.0 exam topics (Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies) (Cisco Learning Network), SP 800-145: The NIST Definition of Cloud Computing (NIST) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Yes. Science of Apps has a free Cisco CCNP Security Practice Test built on the current Cisco exam outline for 2026 and 2027. It covers security concepts, network security, cloud security and secure service edge and endpoint, access and visibility, scores you instantly and issues a verifiable certificate.

Read the four skill areas on this page, then take the 20-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a Cisco CCNP Security Readiness certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.

Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: Cisco Secure Firewall, ISE, Secure Access, Secure Endpoint and Duo documentation (Cisco); 350-701 SCOR v2.0 exam topics (Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies) (Cisco Learning Network); SP 800-145: The NIST Definition of Cloud Computing (NIST); Common Vulnerability Scoring System (FIRST); OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications (OWASP); Post-Quantum Cryptography project and migration guidance (US National Institute of Standards and Technology). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.

Four skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Security Concepts (Threats and vulnerabilities, Cryptography and VPN and Zero trust and AI/LLM risks); Network Security (Secure Firewall (FTD), Infrastructure hardening and AAA and secure management); Cloud Security and Secure Service Edge (Shared responsibility, Cloud and workload security and SSE and SASE); Endpoint, Access and Visibility (Endpoint protection, ISE and 802.1X and Duo, XDR and Splunk). Every question is an original scenario written to the 2026–2027 standard, with the published source named under it.

Network security engineer, Security operations or SOC engineer, Firewall or VPN administrator, Security architect and Network engineer moving into security. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show Cisco CCNP Security knowledge in 2026 and 2027, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

From 27 August 2026 the SCOR blueprint has six domains — Security Concepts, Network Security, Cloud Security, Secure Service Edge, Endpoint Protection and Detection, and Network Access, Visibility and Enforcement. It adds AI and LLM vulnerabilities, post-quantum cryptography, Cisco Secure Access, Splunk and eBPF workload protection, and reduces classic VPN coverage.

Pass the 350-701 SCOR core exam plus one concentration exam. SCOR also qualifies you to attempt the CCIE Security lab. On 27 August 2026 Cisco retired the SESA, SWSA and SVPN concentration exams, so check the current concentration list before booking.

No. It is an independent practice test written to the publicly available Cisco CCNP Security content outline for 2026 and 2027, for checking your readiness before you book the real exam. Passing earns a Science of Apps certificate rather than the official credential.

Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.

20 questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — with a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

We rate it Intermediate: assumes hands-on experience in the role. It has 20 scenario questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — and a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.

You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.