To increase testing opportunities for certification candidates, Cisco? will be offering the CCIE? Routing and Switching lab exam in additional locations in April 2010, as listed below. The exams will be administered at Pearson Professional Centers which are designed for secure, high-stakes professional exams and have been used by medical, legal and other examination boards for over eight years. Cisco already uses Pearson Professional Centers to administer the practical exam for CCDE? (Cisco Certified Design Expert). More information on the centers is available at www.pearsonvue.com/cisco/ccie.

　　All CCIE R&S lab exams--whether taken on a Cisco campus, at Pearson Professional Centers, or at a temporary mobile lab location--are presented in the same format using the same equipment, have the same point values, and address the same exam topics. You will not need to adjust your preparation in any way.

　　If you’ve been thinking about scheduling your CCIE lab, this may be a great opportunity to take the exam in a location convenient to you. Contact Pearson VUE to register. If you are already scheduled for a CCIE R&S lab exam in another location, you may contact Certification Online Support for assistance in transferring your reservation. Plan to register soon; seats are limited. No other locations or dates are scheduled at this time.