
This FAQ answers the questions candidates ask most about the Cisco 300-635 exam — what the certification is, who it is for, how the exam is structured, how difficult it is, what it takes to pass, and how to prepare efficiently. Each answer is written to be useful to someone actually planning their study: it explains the exam’s format and domain weighting, flags the topics that most often trip candidates up, and suggests where to spend limited study time for the best return. Every answer is grounded in Cisco’s official exam information, and the page is reviewed and revised whenever Cisco updates the exam, so the guidance here stays aligned with the current version rather than an older one.
Cisco 300-635 — Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
SECTION A: Cisco 300-635 Certification Overview
Q1. What is the Cisco 300-635 exam?
The Cisco 300-635 exam, Automating Cisco Data Center Networking Solutions (DCNAUTO), is a 90-minute Cisco exam on implementing automated data center networking solutions, from infrastructure as code to AI in automation. A pass counts toward both CCNP Data Center and CCNP Automation. The current exam topics are version 2.0, organised into five weighted domains.
Q2. Who should take the Cisco 300-635 exam?