Diagnostic
A calibrated baseline test, taken solo, that maps exactly where you stand across APIs, infrastructure and automation, and software development and design before you study anything.
About the CCNA Automation exam
CCNA Automation (exam 200-901 CCNAAUTO) validates foundational skills in network automation and programmability: software development and design, using APIs, Cisco platforms, application deployment and security, infrastructure automation, and network fundamentals. It suits network engineers moving into automation and developers working with network infrastructure. The exam was called DevNet Associate (DEVASC) until 3 February 2026, when Cisco renamed the track; the number stayed 200-901 and existing holders moved across automatically. The exam lasts 120 minutes, and Cisco does not publish a question count or passing score. APIs and infrastructure and automation carry 20% each, with the other four domains at 15%. Edureify's plan budgets roughly 80–110 hours of study.
The Edureify Readiness System
Edureify runs on one loop: a Diagnostic maps exactly where you stand across APIs, infrastructure and automation, and software development and design before you study anything, an adaptive Roadmap turns that into a day-by-day plan weighted toward your actual gaps, a self-paced Practice Loop of questions, mock exams, and spaced review builds mastery topic by topic, and an Intervention layer steps in the moment your progress stalls. Every session feeds back into a live Readiness Score that predicts when you'll be exam-ready and names the specific topics still holding you back — not a completion percentage frozen at the end of a course.
Adaptive roadmap
A day-by-day plan built from your diagnostic and rebuilt automatically as you progress — weighted toward your actual gaps, not a generic syllabus.
Practice loop
Practice questions, mock exams, and spaced-repetition review, self-paced, with mastery tracked across APIs, infrastructure and automation, and software development and design.
Readiness prediction
A live score with a predicted ready-by date and the specific topics still dragging it down, recalculated after every session.
Certifying a team for CCNA Automation, not just yourself?
Edureify also runs as a team platform for L&D leaders: every team member gets the same self-paced diagnostic-to-readiness loop, and managers get a live dashboard showing each person's Readiness Score, predicted ready-by date, and what's specifically holding them back — plus a portfolio view for reporting on CCNA Automation readiness across the whole team.
How Boson approaches CCNA Automation prep
Boson ExSim-Max for Cisco 200-901 CCNAAUTO is a well-established practice-exam simulator: three full exams with 309 questions, detailed explanations for right and wrong answers, and a simulation mode timed like the real exam. At $99 for a one-year subscription, it also carries Boson's 'No Pass, No Pay' guarantee, and its score reports flag the topics that need more study.
Those score reports are useful, but we found no baseline diagnostic, running readiness score or adaptive plan, and no AI tutor. ExSim-Max tells you how you did on a given exam, not how your readiness is trending.
Edureify starts with a diagnostic across all six CCNA Automation domains, then builds a daily plan that leans on APIs and infrastructure automation where you need it, with a Readiness Score that updates every session.
Edureify and Boson, feature by feature
Boson ExSim-Max is a long-established, exam-structured simulator with thorough explanations and a clear written refund guarantee.
| Feature | Edureify | Boson |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic baseline test | Included | Not included |
| Predictive Readiness Score | Included | Not included |
| Adaptive daily roadmap | Included | Not included |
| Predicted ready-by date | Included | Not included |
| 1:1 AI tutor (persistent session memory) | Included | Not included |
| Topic-level score reports | Included | Included |
| Timed simulation mode | Included | Included |
| Refund guarantee | See Edureify terms | 'No Pass, No Pay' on ExSim-Max |
| Price | $49–$599 | $99/year |
Boson details checked November 2026 from its product and guarantee pages; terms change, so read Boson's guarantee before buying.
See what's included in the Edureify CCNA Automation program
View the CCNA Automation programWhat each one costs
Prices move with promotions and bundle contents — check both providers before you buy.
ExSim-Max for Cisco 200-901 CCNAAUTO
$99
Three full practice exams (309 questions) with detailed explanations and a timed simulation mode.
Access 1-year subscription (auto-renews)
Edureify CCNA Automation Program
$49–$599
Diagnostic, adaptive roadmap, practice loop, your Readiness Score, and unlimited AI tutor sessions.
Access 1 year
Track record and outcomes
Edureify outcomes
Readiness visibility
Continuous
Your CCNA Automation Readiness Score updates after each session.
Boson outcomes
Published pass-rate data
Not available
Boson does not publish 200-901 pass rates.
No Pass, No Pay
Refund of purchase price
Boson states it refunds the ExSim-Max price if you fail the matching exam within 6 months of purchase and claim within 30 days with your score report; exam fees aren't refunded and it applies to direct single-user purchases only.
What studying on each one feels like
User experience — Edureify
Plan from day one
The diagnostic shapes your study before you take a single mock.
Help with code questions
Ask the AI tutor about a Python, REST or YANG question with your history in view.
User experience — Boson
Thorough explanations
Each answer, right or wrong, is explained in detail.
A written guarantee
'No Pass, No Pay' gives you a refund path under Boson's terms.
Questions people ask before choosing
What does Boson's No Pass, No Pay cover?
A refund of the ExSim-Max purchase price if you fail the matching exam within 6 months of purchase, claimed within 30 days with your score report and receipt. Exam fees are not refunded.
Is Boson ExSim-Max current for CCNA Automation?
Its 200-901 product is listed as CCNAAUTO, the exam's current code since the February 2026 rename.
Does Boson tell me when I'm ready?
Score reports flag weak topics, but there's no readiness score or predicted date. Edureify adds both.
Edureify vs Boson: which is right for you?
Boson is a great choice if you want proven, exam-style practice with detailed explanations and a written refund guarantee.
Edureify fits better if you want to start with a diagnostic, follow an adaptive daily plan and see a predicted ready-by date.
Plenty of candidates will finish with ExSim-Max as a final check; Edureify helps decide when you're ready to take it.
Start with Edureify