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Cisco SPVI: Service Provider VPN Services exam guide

Exam 300-515 SPVI v1.0

SPVI (300-515) validates implementing service provider VPN services, including Layer 2 VPNs, Layer 3 MPLS VPNs and IPv6 over MPLS. With SPCOR it earns CCNP Service Provider.

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

SP engineers who build and support customer VPN services.

What the exam covers

VPN Architecture—
Layer 2 VPNs—
Layer 3 VPNs—
IPv6 VPNs—

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Eligibility & prerequisites

Required: None.

Recommended: Three to five years of experience with service provider VPN deployment.

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

  • MPLS L3VPN with VRFs, RD/RT and MP-BGP
  • Inter-AS and CSC options
  • L2VPN: pseudowires, VPLS and EVPN
  • 6PE and 6VPE
  • Troubleshooting VPN control and data planes

Job roles

Service Provider Network EngineerVPN Services EngineerIP/MPLS EngineerNetwork Operations EngineerSolutions Engineer

Where it fits in your path

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Build my study plan

  1. Week 1: L3VPN fundamentals and MP-BGP.
  2. Week 2: Inter-AS options and CSC.
  3. Week 3: L2VPN and EVPN.
  4. Week 4: IPv6 VPNs, troubleshooting labs, practice exams.

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Exam-day tips

  • Know Inter-AS options A, B and C and their trade-offs.
  • Practice RT import/export troubleshooting.
  • EVPN route types are frequently tested.
  • Verify VPN labels end to end with show mpls forwarding and show bgp vpnv4 output; label-stack questions are common.

Key terms for this exam

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Frequently asked questions

How much does the SPVI exam cost?

US$300 per attempt, or Cisco Learning Credits.

Does SPVI alone give me CCNP Service Provider?

No. CCNP Service Provider requires the core exam plus one concentration exam. Passing SPVI 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 SPVI?

It is a 90-minute professional-level exam that assumes CCNA-level knowledge plus hands-on experience with MPLS VPN services. Candidates without real lab time usually struggle.

SPVI or another concentration?

Choose SPVI for VPN service delivery; SPRI for routing and policy depth.

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.