CCNA Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CCNA Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the CCNA exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 40 exam terms across 6 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the CCNA Vocabulary Game
Network Fundamentals
Network Access
IP Connectivity
IP Services
Security Fundamentals
Automation and Programmability
Sources for these terms (42)
- 200-301 CCNA v1.1 Exam Topics · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Power Over Ethernet (PoE): Provide Data and Control Over a Single Cable · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches: Design Guide for Spine and Leaf Architecture · Source checked 2026-11-01
- NIST CSRC Glossary: Service Set Identifier (SSID) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- VLAN Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Catalyst 9000 Switches: Configuring VLANs · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(5)E: Configuring CDP · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Catalyst 2960 Switch Software Configuration Guide: Configuring LLDP and LLDP-MED · Source checked 2026-11-01
- EtherChannel Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Catalyst 9000 Switches: Configuring EtherChannels · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Understand and Tune Spanning Tree Protocol Timers · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Recover Errdisable Port State on Cisco IOS Platforms · Source checked 2026-11-01
- What Is Administrative Distance? · Source checked 2026-11-01
- First Hop Redundancy Protocols Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Release 16 · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Cisco ME 3800X and ME 3600X Switch Software Configuration Guide: Configuring Network Security with ACLs · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(5)E: Configuring Dynamic ARP Inspection · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller Software Configuration Guide: WPA3 Configuration Tasks · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Cisco SD-Access Solution Design Guide (CVD) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 768: User Datagram Protocol · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 791: Internet Protocol · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 1812: Requirements for IP Version 4 Routers · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 1918: Address Allocation for Private Internets · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 2131: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 2281: Cisco Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 2328: OSPF Version 2 · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 2865: Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 2866: RADIUS Accounting · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 2904: AAA Authorization Framework · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 3022: Traditional IP Network Address Translator (Traditional NAT) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 4291: IP Version 6 Addressing Architecture · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 4301: Security Architecture for the Internet Protocol · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 4632: Classless Inter-domain Routing (CIDR): The Internet Address Assignment and Aggregation Plan · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 4862: IPv6 Stateless Address Autoconfiguration · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 5415: Control And Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) Protocol Specification · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 5424: The Syslog Protocol · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 5798: Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Version 3 for IPv4 and IPv6 · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 5905: Network Time Protocol Version 4: Protocol and Algorithms Specification · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 7664: Dragonfly Key Exchange · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 8259: The JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) Data Interchange Format · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 8907: The Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System Plus (TACACS+) Protocol · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 9110: HTTP Semantics · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 9293: Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- RFC 9568: Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Version 3 for IPv4 and IPv6 · Source checked 2026-11-02
- WPA3-Personal (HPE Aruba Networking TechDocs) · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the CCNA Exam
The industry-leading networking certification covering network fundamentals, IP connectivity, security, and automation. The CCNA 200-301 v1.1 (updated August 2024) includes new topics on AI/ML in network operations and Terraform. IP Connectivity is the highest-weighted domain at 25%.
Exam sponsor: Pearson VUE (on behalf of Cisco). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
120 minutes
Passing Score
~825/1000 (scaled; Cisco does not publish the exact threshold)
Reported exam pass rate: Cisco does not publish official CCNA pass rates. Cisco does not publish official pass rates; do not rely on unofficial estimates Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CCNA vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the CCNA vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 40 CCNA terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the CCNA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Pearson VUE (on behalf of Cisco) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the CCNA pass rate?
Cisco does not officially publish CCNA pass rates, so any specific percentage you see online is an unofficial estimate. The passing score is commonly cited near 825 out of 1000 on a scaled 0-1000 range, but Cisco does not publish the exact threshold and equates the cut score per exam form. With proper preparation (most candidates plan 200-300 study hours plus hands-on lab time), the CCNA is achievable for dedicated entry-level candidates.
How many questions are on the CCNA exam?
The CCNA 200-301 exam has approximately 100 questions; Cisco does not publish a fixed count and the exact number varies by exam form. Question types include multiple-choice, multiple-answer, drag-and-drop, and simulation/simlet items. You have 120 minutes to complete the exam, which costs $300 USD (Cisco U.S. list price) and is delivered by Pearson VUE. The passing score is commonly cited near 825 out of 1000, but Cisco does not publish the exact threshold.