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Cisco 300-901 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Cisco |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Developing Applications using Cisco Core Platforms & APIs |
| Exam Number: | 300-901 (also widely referenced as 350-901 DEVCOR) |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Exam Price: | USD 400 |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based, Drag and Drop, Simulation, Multiple Choice Single Answer, Multiple Choice Multiple Answer |
| Passing Score: | 825 / 1000 (scaled) |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 50–70 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Related Certifications: | Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist - Core Cisco Certified DevNet Expert Cisco Certified DevNet Professional |
| Recommended Training: | Cisco DevNet Learning Labs Cisco Training: Developing Applications using Cisco Core Platforms and APIs |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration Cisco Exam Page |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or at Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended 3–5 years software development experience, Python and API knowledge |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/devcor.html |
Cisco 300-901 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Application Deployment and Security | 20% | - Secure coding and data protection - CI/CD pipelines - Application security practices - Containerization and orchestration |
| Using APIs | 20% | - Data formats: JSON, XML, YAML - API authentication and authorization - API consumption and error handling - REST API concepts and protocols |
| Cisco Platforms and Development | 15% | - Cisco ACI - Cisco DNA Center - Cisco IOS XE, NX-OS APIs - Cisco Meraki |
| Infrastructure and Automation | 25% | - Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Version control with Git - Automation tools: Ansible, Python - Network automation workflows |
| Software Development and Design | 20% | - Distributed application architecture - Application design principles - Database selection and data modeling - Logging, monitoring, and observability |
Answers Every 300-901 Candidate Should Read First
The Cisco Developing Applications using Cisco Core Platforms & APIs exam is the official Cisco test registered under exam code 300-901. Passing it earns you the Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist - Core, Cisco Certified DevNet Professional, Cisco Certified DevNet Expert certification, a credential at the Professional level. It is also linked to the related certifications: Cisco Certified DevNet Professional, Cisco Certified DevNet Expert, Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist - Core. Cisco exams are valued because they test job-ready skills, so a passing score here carries real weight on a resume.
The Cisco Developing Applications using Cisco Core Platforms & APIs exam includes 50–70 questions to be completed within 120 minutes. Do the pacing math before exam day: with that many items on the clock, you need a steady rhythm and the discipline to flag a hard question and move on instead of stalling. Two or three full timed sessions with the ActualCollection test engine will show you exactly what that pace feels like, so time pressure stops being a factor on the real day.
To pass the Cisco Developing Applications using Cisco Core Platforms & APIs exam you need 825 / 1000 (scaled), and the official registration fee is USD 400. A retake is not discounted: a failed attempt means paying the full USD 400 again, so treat your first sitting as the expensive one. A sensible rule is to book your seat only after you are scoring comfortably above the passing mark on the ActualCollection practice tests, not just squeaking past it once.
No formal prerequisites; recommended 3–5 years software development experience, Python and API knowledge
Eligibility rules do change from time to time, so confirm the current requirements before you register on the official exam page.
Registration for the Cisco Developing Applications using Cisco Core Platforms & APIs exam goes through the official channels below.
As for the delivery format, the exam is taken Online proctored or at Pearson VUE test centers.
Cisco points candidates toward the following training options for Cisco Developing Applications using Cisco Core Platforms & APIs.
- Cisco Training: Developing Applications using Cisco Core Platforms and APIs
- Cisco DevNet Learning Labs
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The official Cisco Developing Applications using Cisco Core Platforms & APIs syllabus is organized into 5 domains. Key areas include Using APIs (20%), Application Deployment and Security (20%), and Software Development and Design (20%). The complete, up-to-date topic list appears in the exam topics section above; work through it line by line and flag anything you cannot yet explain in your own words.
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