About This Study Plan
This 7 days study plan breaks the CCT (CCT R&S) exam preparation into 4 focused study sessions with a total of 4 actionable tasks. The plan covers all 3 exam domains — Cisco Equipment and Related Hardware, Cisco IOS Software Operations, Troubleshooting — ensuring complete coverage of the exam blueprint. Quick review for the CCT Routing & Switching (100-490) entry-level exam.
Prerequisites
- Basic familiarity with networking hardware
- 3–4 hours per day
Study Schedule
- Cisco router/switch identification, modules, LEDs, SFPs
- CLI navigation, basic config, password recovery, upgrades
- Show commands, ping, traceroute, TAC process, practice exam
- Flashcards, cheat sheets, rest
Study Tips
This is a hands-on exam — know how to identify hardware physically.
Recommended Cisco Study Resources
Supplement this study plan with Cisco's official cert guides (published by Cisco Press) and free Packet Tracer labs. The Cisco Learning Network community forums are valuable for discussing exam topics with other candidates and CCIEs. Allocate at least 30% of your study time to hands-on lab practice — configuring, troubleshooting, and verifying are skills that can only be built through repetition.
Ready to Practice?
Put your study plan into action with CCT practice questions.