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Browse all 14 practice questions covering IPv4 & IPv6 Addressing for the CCNA certification exam. Answers are intentionally hidden on this page so you can self-test first before checking results in quiz mode.
- Question 1IP Connectivity
What is the broadcast address for the subnet 172.16.32.0/20?
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Start CCNA Quiz - Question 2Network Fundamentals
A network administrator needs to create 14 subnets from the 172.16.0.0/16 network. What is the most efficient subnet mask to use?
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Start CCNA Quiz - Question 3Network Fundamentals
How many usable host addresses are in a /28 subnet?
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Start CCNA Quiz - Question 4Network Fundamentals
What is the IPv6 link-local address prefix?
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Start CCNA Quiz - Question 5Network Fundamentals
A company uses 192.168.1.0/24 and needs a subnet with exactly 30 usable host addresses. What subnet mask should be used?
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Start CCNA Quiz - Question 6Network Fundamentals
Which IPv4 address class provides the default subnet mask 255.255.0.0?
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Start CCNA Quiz - Question 7IP Connectivity
What is VLSM (Variable-Length Subnet Masking) and why is it useful?
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Start CCNA Quiz - Question 8Network Fundamentals
Which IPv6 address type is equivalent to a public IPv4 address?
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Start CCNA Quiz - Question 9IP Connectivity
What is the dual-stack approach to IPv4-to-IPv6 transition?
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Start CCNA Quiz - Question 10Network Fundamentals
A network engineer needs to assign IP addresses to devices on a /27 subnet. How many usable host addresses are available?
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Start CCNA Quiz - Question 11Network Fundamentals
A network uses the address 172.16.10.0/24. Which of the following is the broadcast address for this subnet?
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Start CCNA Quiz - Question 12IP Services
A network administrator needs to forward DHCP broadcast requests across router interfaces to reach a DHCP server on a different subnet. Which feature should be configured?
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Start CCNA Quiz - Question 13Network Fundamentals
Which IPv4 address class provides a default subnet mask of 255.255.0.0?
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Start CCNA Quiz - Question 14IP Connectivity
Which IPv6 address type is equivalent to a private IPv4 address and is not routable on the Internet?
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Key IP Addressing Concepts for CCNA
CCNA IP Addressing Exam Tips
IPv4 & IPv6 Addressing questions in CCNA are typically scenario-based. Focus on network fundamentals, IP connectivity, security basics, and automation concepts. Priority concepts: ipv4, ipv6, subnet, cidr, vlsm, subnetting.
What CCNA Expects
- Anchor your answer in choose the configuration that correctly applies to the described network topology and requirements.
- IP Addressing scenarios for CCNA are frequently mapped to Domain 1 (20%), Domain 3 (25%), so read the objective carefully before picking controls or architecture.
- Expect multi-topic scenarios where IP Addressing interacts with routing, switching, security, or automation patterns rather than appearing as an isolated question.
- When two options are both technically valid, prefer the choice that best aligns with the exam's operational scope (Associate) and vendor best practices.
High-Value IP Addressing Concepts
- Know the core IP Addressing building blocks cold: ipv4, ipv6, subnet, cidr.
- Review the edge-case features and limits for vlsm, subnetting; these details are commonly used to differentiate answer choices.
- Practice service-integration reasoning: how IP Addressing pairs with Routing, DHCP, NAT in real deployment patterns.
- For CCNA, explain why the chosen IP Addressing design meets reliability, security, and cost expectations better than the alternatives.
Common CCNA Traps
- Watch for confusing similar protocols or mixing Layer 2 and Layer 3 behavior.
- Questions in Network Fundamentals often include distractors that look correct for IP Addressing but violate security policy, convergence, or redundancy requirements.
- Avoid picking options purely by feature name; validate data path, failure handling, and governance impact before answering.
- If the prompt hints at automation or repeatability, eliminate manual-only operational answers first.
Fast Review Checklist
- Can you compare at least two IP Addressing implementation paths and justify which one best fits the scenario?
- Can you map the chosen answer back to Network Fundamentals (20%) outcomes for CCNA?
- Can you explain security and access boundaries for IP Addressing without relying on default-open assumptions?
- Can you describe how IP Addressing integrates with Routing and DHCP during failure, scaling, and monitoring events?