Cisco Service Provider Core (350-501) ® 2026
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Quick Answer: The SPCOR (350-501) exam has 90-110 questions, a 120 minutes time limit, a Scaled cut score (Cisco does not publish it) passing score, and costs $400 USD. It covers Architecture, Networking, MPLS & Segment Routing, Services. ExamCert has 1000+ free practice questions, a full study guide, and a money-back guarantee.
SPCOR (350-501) Study Materials
SPCOR (350-501) is the Cisco Service Provider core exam. It covers provider architecture on IOS XR and IOS XE, IS-IS/OSPF and BGP at scale, MPLS and Segment Routing with traffic engineering, L2VPN and L3VPN services, QoS, and model-driven automation and assurance.
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SPCOR (350-501) Exam Domains
90-110 questions in 120 minutes. Passing score: Scaled cut score (Cisco does not publish it). Exam fee: $400 USD. Format: Multiple choice, drag-and-drop & simulation items (Pearson VUE).
Architecture
Service provider network architectures, IOS XR and IOS XE platform differences, and hardware and forwarding-plane concepts.
Networking
IS-IS and OSPF at provider scale, BGP design including route reflectors and communities, and IPv6 transition mechanisms.
MPLS & Segment Routing
LDP and RSVP-TE, MPLS traffic engineering, Segment Routing and SR-TE, and MPLS OAM.
Services
L2VPN and L3VPN services, VPWS and VPLS, multicast VPN, and QoS models for provider networks.
Automation & Assurance
Model-driven telemetry, NETCONF/YANG, network programmability, and assurance tooling on provider platforms.
Why SPCOR?
SPCOR (350-501) is the Cisco Service Provider core exam. A respected Cisco credential for Service Provider Network Engineer, Core Network Engineer, MPLS Engineer.
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Who Is the SPCOR Exam For?
Target Audience
For service provider network engineers. This core exam qualifies you for CCNP Service Provider when paired with a concentration, and is the written qualifying exam for CCIE Service Provider.
Recommended Prerequisites
- •No formal prerequisite; this is the CCNP/CCIE Service Provider core exam
- •Recommended: 3-5 years in service provider networking
- •Strong routing fundamentals, especially IS-IS and BGP
Official Exam Details
Format: Multiple choice, drag-and-drop & simulation items (Pearson VUE)
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