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Juniper JNCIS-SP exam guide

Exam JN0-364 (replaced JN0-363 on February 2, 2026)

JNCIS-SP validates intermediate service provider routing skills on Junos: routing policy, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, tunnels, MPLS fundamentals and high availability. JN0-364 replaced JN0-363 in February 2026.

Questions65
Time limit90 minutes
Passing scoreSee official page
Exam fee$300 USD
Valid for3 years
DeliveryPearson VUE test center or online proctored

Format: Multiple choice.

Who it's for

Network engineers at ISPs, carriers and large enterprises running MX-series routing who hold JNCIA-Junos.

What the exam covers

Protocol-Independent Routing—
Routing Policy and Firewall Filters—
OSPF—
IS-IS—
BGP—
Tunnels—
MPLS and RSVP Fundamentals—
High Availability—
IPv6—

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

Eligibility & prerequisites

Required: A valid JNCIA-Junos certification.

Recommended: Hands-on experience with Junos routing on MX or similar platforms.

Keeping it active

Valid for 3 years. Recertify by passing the current version of the same exam or a higher-level exam in the same track before expiry; recertifying a higher level also renews the lower-level certifications in that track.

Skills & careers

Skills it validates

  • Writing routing policies and firewall filters
  • Configuring OSPF and IS-IS for SP cores
  • Configuring IBGP and EBGP with route reflection
  • Configuring MPLS LSPs with RSVP and LDP
  • Implementing tunnels and IPv6
  • Configuring high availability features

Job roles

Service Provider Network EngineerBackbone EngineerIP/MPLS EngineerNetwork EngineerNOC Engineer (tier 2)

Where it fits in your path

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Juniper JNCIS-SP

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  1. Week 1-2: Routing policy, firewall filters, OSPF and IS-IS in a vJunos router lab.
  2. Week 3: BGP: attributes, route reflection, policy control.
  3. Week 4: MPLS fundamentals: RSVP and LDP signaling, LSP verification.
  4. Week 5: Tunnels, IPv6 and high availability; practice questions and book.

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Exam-day tips

  • Use JN0-364-era resources; JN0-363 materials may not reflect the current blueprint.
  • Know IS-IS levels, adjacencies and metrics thoroughly; it is the dominant SP IGP.
  • Know BGP attribute selection order on Junos and how route reflection changes advertisement rules.
  • Be able to read show mpls lsp and show route table inet.3 output.
  • Juniper does not publish the passing score or objective weights, so cover every listed objective rather than gambling on a few.

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Frequently asked questions

What changed in JN0-364?

Juniper replaced JN0-363 with JN0-364 on February 2, 2026.

Do I need JNCIA-Junos first?

Yes, JNCIA-Junos is required.

How much does JNCIS-SP cost?

Juniper specialist exams have historically been $300 USD; confirm when booking.

How long is it valid?

3 years.

JNCIS-SP vs JNCIS-ENT?

SP focuses on IS-IS, BGP and MPLS for carrier networks; ENT focuses on campus switching and enterprise routing.

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