HPE Network Security Professional Exam — Information & Free Practice
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About HPE Network Security Professional Exam
HPE Network Security Professional Exam · US
Key exam facts
- Provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- Proctored question-based examination; English selected; Pearson testing center or OnVUE by appointment; no reference material allowed.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 70.
- Time limit
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- Passing score
- 67%
Topics covered
Protect and Defend (26%)
- Define security terminology
Protect and Defend (6%)
- Device hardening
Protect and Defend (12%)
- Secure WLAN
Protect and Defend (19%)
- Secure wired AOS-CX
Protect and Defend (5%)
- Secure the WAN
Protect and Defend (8%)
- Endpoint classification
Analyze (9%)
- Threat detection
Analyze (6%)
- Troubleshooting
Analyze (8%)
- Endpoint classification
Investigate (1%)
- Forensics
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 question-based examination; English selected; Pearson testing center or OnVUE by appointment; no reference material allowed.
How many questions are on the exam?
Total questions: 70.
How long is the exam?
1 hour 45 minutes
What is the passing score?
67%
Official sources and references
- HPE7-A02 Exam Preparation Guide
page 1, Objectives, controlling scope statement and table headers
- HPE7-A02 Exam Preparation Guide
pages 2-3, complete Percentage of Exam / Sections/Objectives table
- HPE7-A02 current examination card
examination description, adopted release-notes notice and hyperlink
- HPE7-A02 adopted release notes
page 3, Release notes / October 15, 2024 / Exam updates
- HPE7-A02 adopted release notes
page 3, Course updates / Added/Updated Content, explicitly referenced by Exam updates
- HPE7-A02 adopted release notes
page 2, Advice to help you prepare, scope limitations
- HPE7-A02 current examination card
Summary, Exam type through Passing score
- HPE7-A02 Exam Preparation Guide
page 1, Exam contents
- HPE7-A02 current examination card
examination conditions below registration links
- HPE7-A02 adopted release notes
page 2, Advice to help you prepare for the certification exam
- HPE7-A02 current examination card
registration guidance
- Pearson VUE HPE program
HPE Certification and Learning, account migration
- Pearson VUE HPE program
OnVUE online proctored exams available and country footnote
- Pearson VUE HPE program
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