HPE Campus Access Switching Expert Written Exam — Information & Free Practice
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About HPE Campus Access Switching Expert Written Exam
HPE Campus Access Switching Expert Written Exam · US
Key exam facts
- Provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- Proctored written examination in English at a Pearson VUE testing centre; Aruba Expert examinations are excluded from Pearson's generic HPE7 OnVUE offer.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 70.
- Time limit
- 2 hours
- Passing score
- 63%
Topics covered
Network Stack (4%)
- Given a customer issue, analyze a solution and troubleshoot
Connectivity (9%)
- Develop configurations based on customer requirements
- Apply advanced networking architectures and technologies
- Identify problem areas of a design
- Design and troubleshoot device deployment
Network Resiliency and virtualization (8%)
- Design and troubleshoot mechanisms for resiliency, redundancy, and fault tolerance
Switching (19%)
- Implement, troubleshoot, and remediate Layer 2/3 including broadcast domains and interconnection technologies
WLAN (9%)
- Design and troubleshoot RF attributes and wireless functions
- Build a configuration based on customer requirements
- Implement, troubleshoot, and remediate Layer 2 including broadcast domains and interconnection technologies
Routing (16%)
- Design and troubleshoot routing topologies and functions
Security (10%)
- Design and troubleshoot implementation of security and concepts in customer networks
- Given a scenario, troubleshoot wired 802.1X with EAP-TLS
- Build and troubleshoot GBP
Authentication/Authorization (9%)
- Design and troubleshoot AAA configurations based on requirements
- Create and analyze ClearPass integration
Troubleshooting (10%)
- Perform advanced troubleshooting and remediation of campus networks
Performance Optimization (6%)
- Analyze and remediate performance issues
How to prepare
Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.
These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.
Frequently asked questions
What is the exam format?
Proctored written examination in English at a Pearson VUE testing centre; Aruba Expert examinations are excluded from Pearson's generic HPE7 OnVUE offer.
How many questions are on the exam?
Total questions: 70.
How long is the exam?
2 hours
What is the passing score?
63%
Official sources and references
- HPE7-A06 Exam Preparation Guide
PDF pages 1-2, Objectives introduction and entire ten-row outline table
- HPE7-A06 live datacard, expanded Objectives
Objectives, table heading and first domain
- HPE7-A06 Exam Preparation Guide
PDF page 1, examination knowledge boundary
- HPE7-A06 live datacard
Summary, length and passing score; examination notices
- HPE exam policies
Exam retake policy, HPE0/HPE6/HPE7 classification
- HPE7-A06 Exam Preparation Guide
PDF page 1, examination material and beta-item notice
- HPE7-A06 live datacard
Registration instructions
- Pearson VUE US HPE programme
HPE Certification and Learning, profile login
- Pearson VUE US HPE programme
OnVUE availability exception
- Pearson VUE US HPE programme
Exam types - Proctored, HPE0/HPE6/HPE7; Retake, Reschedule and Cancellation Policy
- HPE credential management platform
Scheduling and taking an exam > Schedule your exam, eligible exams
- HPE exam policies
Candidate agreement
- HPE Certification and Learning Candidate Agreement
PDF page 4, section 4, candidate identification
- HPE7-A06 Exam Preparation Guide
PDF page 1, candidate profile and preparation advice
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