PracticeVideosBlogFlashcardsEspañol
All Practice Exams

100+ Free Extreme Certified Professional - Extreme Switching Practice Questions

Prepare for the Extreme Certified Professional - Extreme Switching (campus switching and routing) exam with instant access — no signup required.

✓ No registration✓ No credit card✓ No hidden fees✓ Start practicing immediately
100+ Questions
100% Free

Loading practice questions...

Same family resources

Explore More Extreme Networks Certifications

Continue into nearby exams from the same family. Each card keeps practice questions, study guides, flashcards, videos, and articles in one place.

Extreme Certified Professional – Extreme Fabric (Fabric Connect)

Practice Questions

Extreme Certified Professional – ExtremeCloud IQ

Practice Questions

Extreme Certified Professional – ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine

Practice Questions

Extreme Certified Professional – ExtremeCloud SD-WAN

Practice Questions

Extreme Certified Professional – ExtremeControl (NAC)

Practice Questions

Extreme Certified Professional – ExtremeWireless Cloud

Practice Questions
2026 Statistics

Key Facts: Extreme Certified Professional - Extreme Switching Exam

75%

Passing Score

Extreme Networks Technical Training Data Sheet

~1 hour

Time per knowledge exam

Extreme Networks

4

Knowledge credentials before the Professional lab

Extreme Academy

3 years

Certification validity (retake to recertify)

Extreme Academy Training Guide

$395

Cost per additional exam attempt

Extreme Networks

ProctorU

Independent exam proctor

Extreme Networks

The Extreme Certified Professional - Extreme Switching credential (Extreme Networks / Extreme Academy) is earned through four knowledge exams plus a one-day lab, each exam about one hour with a 75% passing score, proctored by ProctorU. Extreme does not publish a numeric exam code or fixed question count; one attempt is included in the course fee, and additional attempts cost $395. The four areas are Installation and Configuration, Advanced Configuration, Management, and Troubleshooting, covering ExtremeXOS/Switch Engine VLANs, EAPS, SummitStack, MLAG, OSPF, ACL policy files, QoS, and ExtremeCloud IQ management. The credential is valid for three years; retake the exam to recertify.

Sample Extreme Certified Professional - Extreme Switching Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to test your Extreme Certified Professional - Extreme Switching exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1On an ExtremeXOS / Switch Engine switch, which command creates a VLAN named OFFICE and assigns it 802.1Q tag 200 in a single statement?
A.vlan OFFICE 200
B.create vlan OFFICE tag 200
C.configure vlan OFFICE 200 tagged
D.set vlan OFFICE id 200
Explanation: In EXOS/Switch Engine the create vlan command accepts an optional tag keyword, so 'create vlan OFFICE tag 200' both creates the VLAN and assigns its 802.1Q VLAN ID in one step. The tag becomes the dot1q identifier used on tagged ports.
2An administrator must add port 12 to the VLAN OFFICE as an 802.1Q trunk carrying tagged frames. Which ExtremeXOS command is correct?
A.configure vlan OFFICE add port 12 tagged
B.switchport port 12 trunk vlan OFFICE
C.configure port 12 mode trunk vlan OFFICE
D.add vlan OFFICE port 12 trunk
Explanation: EXOS does not use Cisco-style 'switchport trunk' syntax. Membership is set per VLAN with 'configure vlan <name> add port <n> tagged' for trunk/tagged links or 'untagged' for access ports. Tagged means frames carry the VLAN's 802.1Q tag.
3On a freshly booted Switch Engine switch, which VLAN exists by default and contains all front-panel ports as untagged members?
A.VLAN Mgmt with tag 4095
B.VLAN Native with tag 1
C.VLAN Default with internal tag 1
D.VLAN System with tag 0
Explanation: EXOS/Switch Engine ships with a VLAN named 'Default' that uses internal tag 1 and includes every front-panel data port as an untagged member. Administrators typically delete ports from Default before adding them to purpose-built VLANs.
4Which command assigns the IP address 10.10.16.10/24 to the VLAN SW-MGMT so the switch can be managed in-band on that subnet?
A.configure vlan SW-MGMT ipaddress 10.10.16.10/24
B.ip address 10.10.16.10 255.255.255.0 vlan SW-MGMT
C.configure ip SW-MGMT 10.10.16.10/24
D.set vlan SW-MGMT address 10.10.16.10/24
Explanation: An IPv4 interface is bound to a VLAN with 'configure vlan <name> ipaddress <ip/prefix>'. EXOS accepts either CIDR prefix length or dotted-mask notation. The VLAN then has a routed interface in its virtual router (VR-Default by default).
5What is the effect of the 'save configuration' command on an ExtremeXOS switch?
A.It uploads the configuration to a TFTP server defined in the startup script.
B.It writes the running configuration to the selected primary configuration file in flash so it persists across reboots.
C.It merges the running and startup configurations without writing to flash.
D.It applies pending VLAN changes that were staged but not yet active.
Explanation: EXOS keeps most settings in a configuration file rather than NVRAM. 'save configuration' writes the running config to the active (primary) config file in flash so it survives a reboot. You can also 'save configuration as <name>' to a different file and select it with 'use configuration'.
6An engineer logs into a Switch Engine switch and sees the '>' prompt instead of '#'. What does this indicate?
A.The switch is in a failed boot state and only ROM commands are available.
B.The user has read-only (user) privilege and can run monitoring commands but not configuration commands.
C.The switch is operating as a stacking standby node.
D.Configuration mode must be entered with 'configure terminal' first.
Explanation: In EXOS the '#' prompt appears for the admin (read-write) account, while the '>' prompt indicates a read-only user account or an account without administrator privilege. Configuration commands generally require administrator privilege and the '#' prompt.
7Which command displays each front-panel port together with its untagged and tagged VLAN membership on a Switch Engine switch?
A.show vlan ports
B.show ports vlan
C.show interfaces vlan brief
D.show port membership
Explanation: 'show ports vlan' lists every port and indicates whether it is Untagged or Tagged for each VLAN it belongs to. It is the quickest way to verify access versus trunk assignments. 'show vlan' instead lists VLANs and their member ports.
8Before a front-panel port can become a member of a new untagged VLAN, what must usually be done if that port is still an untagged member of the Default VLAN and auto-move is off?
A.Reboot the switch to release the port from Default.
B.Delete the port from the Default VLAN (or use untagged-ports auto-move) so it is not untagged in two VLANs.
C.Convert the Default VLAN to a tagged VLAN first.
D.Disable the port, because untagged ports cannot change VLANs while up.
Explanation: A port can be untagged in only one VLAN at a time. With auto-move off you must first 'configure vlan Default delete port <n>' before adding it untagged elsewhere. The global 'configure vlan untagged-ports auto-move on|inform' setting lets EXOS move the untagged port automatically.
9By default, in which virtual router does a Switch Engine switch place newly created user data VLANs?
A.VR-Mgmt
B.VR-Default
C.VR-Control
D.VR-Backbone
Explanation: EXOS provides three system virtual routers: VR-Mgmt (the out-of-band management port), VR-Control (internal use), and VR-Default. User data VLANs are created in VR-Default unless explicitly created in another VR. Routing between VRs requires extra configuration.
10Which command sets the administrative login banner and which command sets the system name (hostname) used in SNMP and the CLI prompt on EXOS?
A.configure banner / configure snmp sysName
B.set banner / set hostname
C.hostname / banner motd
D.configure system name / configure login message
Explanation: EXOS uses 'configure banner' (with before-login, after-login, or netlogin options) to set login text, and 'configure snmp sysName <name>' to set the system name, which also becomes the CLI prompt and the SNMP sysName object.

About the Extreme Certified Professional - Extreme Switching Exam

The Extreme Certified Professional - Extreme Switching credential validates the ability to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot campus switching and routing on ExtremeXOS/Switch Engine and Universal hardware. It is earned by completing four knowledge credentials - Installation and Configuration, Advanced Configuration, Management, and Troubleshooting - each assessed by a proctored multiple-choice exam, followed by a one-day practical lab. Content is grounded in real Switch Engine technology: VLANs and 802.1Q tagging, EAPS ring protection, SummitStack stacking, MLAG, OSPF/static/BGP routing, ACL policy files, QoS, and cloud or on-premises management with ExtremeCloud IQ and Site Engine. This track focuses on switching and routing and is distinct from the Extreme Fabric and Data Center tracks. The certification is valid for three years.

Assessment

Question count not published by the exam provider

Time Limit

Approximately 1 hour per knowledge exam, plus a one-day practical lab

Passing Score

75%

Exam Fee

Set by Authorized Training Partner (varies); $395 per additional exam attempt (Extreme Networks (Extreme Academy), proctored by ProctorU)

Extreme Certified Professional - Extreme Switching Exam Content Outline

~25%

Installation and Configuration

Deploy and configure switching and routing with the ExtremeXOS/Switch Engine CLI: create vlan with 802.1Q tag, port membership (tagged/untagged), handle the Default VLAN and untagged auto-move, assign IP interfaces and virtual routers (VR-Default/VR-Mgmt), enable ports, configure LLDP/EDP discovery and link aggregation (enable sharing), and persist with save configuration.

~25%

Advanced Configuration

Enhance the environment with Layer 3 routing (OSPF area configuration, static routes, BGP basics, VRRP), EAPS ring protection (control/protected VLANs, master/transit, ring ports), SummitStack stacking (enable stacking easy-setup, master/backup/standby, reserved QP7), MLAG with the ISC and fabric routing, ACL policy files and meters, DiffServ QoS and egress rate limiting, VMAN Q-in-Q, and MSTP spanning tree.

~25%

Management

Prepare devices for management: firmware via download image and use image partitions, configuration backup with upload/save configuration and as-script, ExtremeCloud IQ (XIQ) cloud onboarding and zero-touch provisioning, ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine templates and compliance, SNMPv3, syslog, SNTP, sFlow, RADIUS/TACACS+ AAA, licensing levels, and hardening (enable ssh2, disable telnet).

~25%

Troubleshooting

Diagnose Layer 2 and Layer 3 issues with show commands and logs: show fdb for MAC learning, show stpd for spanning tree and TCNs, ELRP loop detection, show ospf neighbor for adjacency states, show eaps and MLAG verification, show ports rxerrors/txerrors and duplex mismatches, inline power, DHCP bootprelay, show iparp and show iproute, and a structured L2-to-L3 methodology.

How to Pass the Extreme Certified Professional - Extreme Switching Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 75%
  • Assessment: Question count not published by the exam provider
  • Time limit: Approximately 1 hour per knowledge exam, plus a one-day practical lab
  • Exam fee: Set by Authorized Training Partner (varies); $395 per additional exam attempt

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Extreme Certified Professional - Extreme Switching Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master ExtremeXOS CLI conventions, since they differ from Cisco IOS: use create vlan tag, configure vlan add port tagged/untagged, enable ports, configure iproute add, and save configuration rather than IOS equivalents.
2Drill EAPS thoroughly: know the control VLAN versus protected VLANs, the master node blocking its secondary port while the ring is complete, and how a failure unblocks the secondary port and flushes the FDB.
3Understand SummitStack node roles (master, backup, standby), the enable stacking easy-setup flow, slot:port references, and why QP7/CoS level 6 is reserved on a stack.
4Contrast MLAG with stacking: MLAG keeps two control planes joined by the ISC, which must carry every VLAN with an MLAG port, while stacking merges switches into one logical unit.
5Practice troubleshooting commands by layer: show ports information, show fdb, show stpd, show ospf neighbor, show eaps, show iparp, and show iproute, working from physical up to Layer 3.
6Memorize that ipforwarding must be enabled on a VLAN for inter-VLAN routing, and review ACL policy file first-match evaluation, QoS meters, DiffServ mapping, and egress rate limiting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key exam facts for the Extreme Switching Professional credential?

It is earned through four proctored multiple-choice knowledge exams (Installation and Configuration, Advanced Configuration, Management, Troubleshooting) plus a one-day practical lab. Each knowledge exam is about one hour with a 75% passing score, proctored by ProctorU, and the credential is valid for three years.

Does the exam have a numeric exam code or a fixed number of questions?

No. Extreme Networks does not publish a numeric exam code or a fixed question count for this credential. The assessment combines multiple-choice knowledge exams with a one-day graded lab, so the question count varies by exam module.

How much does the Extreme Switching exam cost?

The course/exam fee is set by the Authorized Training Partner and varies by region and delivery method, with one exam attempt included in the standard course fee. Additional exam attempts can be purchased for 395 US dollars each through the Extreme Networks Learning Portal.

What technology does the exam cover?

It covers real ExtremeXOS/Switch Engine switching and routing: VLANs and 802.1Q tagging, EAPS ring protection, SummitStack stacking, MLAG, OSPF and static routing, ACL policy files, QoS meters and DiffServ, and management via ExtremeCloud IQ and Site Engine. This track is distinct from the Fabric and Data Center tracks.

What are the prerequisites?

Candidates should hold all four valid Extreme Switching knowledge credentials (Installation and Configuration, Advanced Configuration, Management, and Troubleshooting) before sitting the Professional lab assessment, which is graded by an Authorized Training Partner.

How long is the certification valid?

The Extreme Certified Professional - Extreme Switching credential is valid for three years. To recertify, candidates retake the exam, since Extreme uses re-examination rather than continuing-education credits for this track.