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HPE Aruba Networking certified associate - Campus access

HPE Aruba Networking technical certification at Associate level validating fundamental knowledge, skills and practical experience for configuring and managing campus wired, wireless, security and management technologies.

Licensing authority: Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Initial by examination
HPE Network Campus Access Associate Exam
Accounts And Reservation
Use an HPE profile and the HPE credential management platform to select an eligible exam and finalize the Pearson reservation. Current explicit migration instructions replace the certification-sheet wording requiring separate Learner ID and Pearson credentials for examination access. Learner ID remains required for applicable HPE Learning Partner instructor-led training.
Assessment
The English HPE6-A85 written examination is required; the initial-path table does not impose a separate Expert practical examination.
Certification Enrollment
The certification data sheet also describes registration in The Learning Center to make certification progress visible; this tracking instruction is preserved separately from the superseded examination-account instructions.
Delivery
HPE6-A85 is proctored; Pearson testing centers and OnVUE are available channels under Pearson policy. Actual appointment inventory and OnVUE admission requirements apply; no appointment or seat is guaranteed.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites for the initial certification path. Foundational networking experience and relevant courses are recommended; the ideal-candidate experience description is not a mandatory eligibility threshold.
Scope
Candidates new to this certification; initial award only. Recertification alternatives and other examination codes are not investigated.
Training
Campus Access Fundamentals is recommended preparation, not a second required examination. Course attendance and materials do not guarantee passing; objective-related knowledge outside courseware remains examinable.

HPE Network Campus Access Associate Exam

Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
Proctored written examination; English version; Pearson testing center or OnVUE.
Exam questions
Total questions: 60.
Time limit
1 hour 30 minutes
Passing score
67%
Examination outline
  • Plan the Solution (13%)
    • Analyze the current environment
    • Interpret an architect's high-level design
    • Create a low-level design
    • Prepare for implementation
  • Configure the Solution (32%)
    • Perform device onboarding
    • Perform device provisioning
    • Deploy the solution
    • Validate the solution
  • Operate the Solution (22%)
    • Perform monitoring and reporting tasks
    • Perform firmware updates
    • Perform basic ongoing configuration changes
    • Maintain documentation
  • Troubleshoot the Solution (25%)
    • Define basic troubleshooting methodology
    • Determine the issue scope
    • Perform physical layer troubleshooting
    • Perform L2-L7 troubleshooting
    • Implement and validate resolution
  • Optimize the Solution (8%)
    • Perform environment baseline
    • Apply WLAN best practices
    • Apply LAN best practices
    • Compare results to baseline
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