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350-401 Exam Domains & Blueprint

The official Cisco 350-401 exam covers 6 domains. Domain weights tell you exactly how much of the exam each topic represents — and where to invest your study time.

350-401 Domain Weight Summary

#DomainWeightQuestions
1Architecture
15%
2Virtualization
10%
3Infrastructure
30%
4Network Assurance
10%
5Security
20%
6Automation
15%

Detailed Domain Breakdown

15%

Domain 1: Architecture

Azure regions, availability zones, the management hierarchy (Management Group → Subscription → Resource Group → Resource), and core services including compute, storage, networking, and databases.

10%

Domain 2: Virtualization

Covers the core concepts, terminology, and skills tested under the Virtualization section of the official exam blueprint.

30%

Domain 3: Infrastructure

Covers the core concepts, terminology, and skills tested under the Infrastructure section of the official exam blueprint.

10%

Domain 4: Network Assurance

Covers the core concepts, terminology, and skills tested under the Network Assurance section of the official exam blueprint.

20%

Domain 5: Security

Security controls (technical, managerial, operational), cryptography fundamentals, PKI, authentication protocols, and core security principles.

15%

Domain 6: Automation

Controller-based networking, REST APIs, JSON data structures, Cisco DNA Center basics, and the differences between traditional vs software-defined networking.

How to Use Domain Weights in Your Study Plan

The heaviest domain on the 350-401 is "Architecture" at 15%. Start here and return to it regularly.

Allocate study time proportional to domain weight — a 25% domain deserves roughly 25% of your prep hours.

Never skip a low-weight domain. A 10% domain still represents 5–7 exam questions — enough to make the difference between pass and fail.

Use JT Exams domain analytics to track your accuracy per domain automatically. The system routes extra questions to your weak areas.

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