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Cisco SISE: Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine exam guide

Exam 300-715 SISE

SISE (300-715) validates implementing and configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine: deployment architecture, 802.1X and MAB policy enforcement, guest and web authentication, profiling, BYOD, endpoint compliance and device administration with TACACS+. With SCOR it earns CCNP Security.

QuestionsSee official page
Time limit90 minutes
Passing scoreSee official page
Exam fee$300 USD
Valid for3 years
DeliveryProctored at a test center or online, scheduled through Cisco's certification portal

Format: Multiple choice (single and multiple answer), drag-and-drop, and simulation/testlet-style items; pass/fail. Fee note: Cisco Learning Credits accepted.

Who it's for

Engineers who deploy or operate Cisco ISE for network access control and zero-trust access.

What the exam covers

Architecture and Deployment—
Policy Enforcement—
Web Auth and Guest Services—
Profiler—
BYOD—
Endpoint Compliance—
Network Access Device Administration—

A dash means the vendor does not publish a weight for that domain.

Eligibility & prerequisites

Required: None.

Recommended: Three to five years of experience implementing security solutions, including hands-on ISE.

Keeping it active

Passing earns a Cisco Certified Specialist credential valid 3 years (renew with 40 CE credits or by passing a qualifying exam). The exam itself also counts toward recertifying CCNP/CCIE.

Skills & careers

Skills it validates

  • ISE node personas and distributed deployment
  • 802.1X, MAB and authorization policy design
  • Guest portals and web authentication flows
  • Endpoint profiling and probes
  • BYOD onboarding and certificate provisioning
  • Posture assessment and remediation
  • TACACS+ device administration

Job roles

NAC EngineerISE EngineerNetwork Security EngineerIdentity and Access EngineerSecurity Consultant

Where it fits in your path

Planning a degree too? See how this cert earns college credit in the College Credit Navigator.

Build my study plan

  1. Week 1: ISE architecture, personas, licensing and deployment; build a lab (dCloud or eval VM).
  2. Week 2: 802.1X and MAB with switch configuration; authentication and authorization policy sets.
  3. Week 3: Guest, web auth, profiling and BYOD flows.
  4. Week 4: Posture, TACACS+ device administration and troubleshooting with live logs.
  5. Week 5: Practice exams and flow-diagram review.

Make it yours: pick your exam date and weekly hours. We'll split your time by domain weight and give you a printable plan.

Exam-day tips

  • Memorize the switch-side 802.1X/MAB configuration commands; they appear often.
  • Know the order of policy evaluation in policy sets.
  • Understand CoA types and when ISE sends them.
  • Know which profiling probes collect which attributes.
  • Walk through each guest and BYOD flow end to end in a lab.

Key terms for this exam

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Frequently asked questions

How much does the SISE exam cost?

US$300 per attempt, or Cisco Learning Credits.

Does SISE alone give me CCNP Security?

No. CCNP Security requires the core exam plus one concentration exam. Passing SISE by itself earns a Cisco Certified Specialist credential.

What is the passing score?

Cisco does not publish passing scores or question counts; the score needed varies by exam form and is reported as pass/fail with a section breakdown.

How hard is SISE?

It is a 90-minute professional-level exam that assumes CCNA-level knowledge plus hands-on experience with the relevant Cisco security platform. Candidates without real lab time usually struggle.

SISE or another concentration?

Choose SISE if you run NAC or zero-trust access projects; choose SNCF for firewall-focused roles.

Official page: www.cisco.com. Reviewed November 2026. Vendors change fees and objectives, so confirm with the vendor before you book. Spot something out of date? Tell us.