Diagnostic
A calibrated baseline test, taken solo, that maps exactly where you stand across network fundamentals, IP connectivity, security, and automation before you study anything.
About the CCNA exam
The CCNA is Cisco's foundational networking certification, covering network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity and services, security fundamentals, and automation/programmability — all in a single exam rather than separate tracks. There are no formal prerequisites, though Cisco recommends one or more years of networking experience. The exam is 100-120 questions over 120 minutes, and most candidates spend two to four months preparing, with hands-on practice using Cisco Packet Tracer or real/virtual lab equipment mattering significantly.
The Edureify Readiness System
Edureify runs on one loop: a Diagnostic maps exactly where you stand across network fundamentals, IP connectivity, security, and automation 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 network fundamentals, IP connectivity, security, and automation.
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, 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 readiness across the whole team.
How Cisco U. approaches CCNA prep
Cisco U. is Cisco's own official learning platform, offering free and paid courses, learning paths, and practice exams mapped directly to CCNA and other Cisco certifications. As the source of the exam itself, its content alignment is guaranteed.
What Cisco U.'s self-paced content doesn't provide is individualized readiness tracking — courses are organized in a fixed sequence with module quizzes, but there's no diagnostic upfront and no evolving prediction of your pass likelihood as you progress.
Edureify's curriculum is built on the same Cisco exam topics, but the Diagnostic identifies specifically which of network fundamentals, IP connectivity, security, and automation you're weakest on, and the roadmap keeps you there until your Readiness Score improves.
Edureify and Cisco U., feature by feature
Cisco U. offers both free and paid tiers, with content mapped directly to Cisco's own exam topics.
| Feature | Edureify | Cisco U. |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Course structure | Paid, diagnostic-driven | Free/paid official modules |
| Source-of-truth alignment | Included | Included |
| Hands-on lab/simulation access | Varies | Included |
| 1:1 AI tutor (persistent session memory) | Included | Not included |
See what's included in the Edureify CCNA program
View the CCNA programWhat each one costs
Prices move with promotions and bundle contents — check both providers before you buy.
Cisco U. (official, free tier + paid subscription)
Free tier; ~$49–$79/month for full access
Official courses, learning paths, and labs mapped to CCNA, produced by Cisco itself.
Access Ongoing while subscribed (free tier available)
Edureify CCNA 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
Tracked readiness
Continuous
Your Readiness Score evolves with every practice session, unlike fixed module quizzes.
Cisco U. outcomes
Published pass-rate data
Not available
Cisco doesn't publish exam pass rates tied to Cisco U. completion specifically.
What studying on each one feels like
User experience — Edureify
Tracked, evolving readiness
Your score updates continuously across every topic, not just module-by-module quizzes.
Roadmap targets your specific gaps
No need to work through every course in a fixed order regardless of what you already know.
User experience — Cisco U.
Straight from the source
Content and the exam are both administered by Cisco.
Free tier available
A meaningful amount of content is accessible without a paid subscription.
Questions people ask before choosing
Is Cisco U.'s free tier enough to pass the exam?
The free tier offers real value, but full course and lab access typically requires a subscription, and even then, module quizzes don't tell you your overall exam readiness the way a diagnostic-driven score does.
Does Cisco U. include hands-on labs?
Yes, particularly on paid tiers — hands-on practice matters a lot for Cisco certifications, and Edureify's practice loop includes scenario-based exercises that feed into your Readiness Score as a complement.
Does Edureify cover the same exam topics as Cisco U.?
Yes — Edureify's curriculum is built on the same official Cisco exam topics; the difference is diagnostic tracking and an adaptive plan built from your results.
Edureify vs Cisco U.: which is right for you?
If you want official content straight from Cisco, with a usable free tier, Cisco U. is a strong, authoritative option.
If you want a system that tells you specifically which topic is holding you back and when you'll be ready, Edureify's diagnostic-driven loop goes further.
Many candidates use Cisco U. for official content and labs, and Edureify to track when that studying has translated into exam readiness.
Start with Edureify