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Free 500-490 Practice Test
10 free 500-490 exam-style questions for Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks for Field Engineers (ENDESIGN), with answers, explanations and source references.
Full set: 35 questionsCisco 500-490, Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks for Field Engineers (ENDESIGN), is aimed at engineers who design enterprise networks built on Cisco SD-Access, SD-WAN and Identity Services Engine (ISE). According to Cisco, passing it counts toward the Advanced Enterprise Networks Architecture Specialization. The exam lasts 60 minutes, contains 30 to 40 questions and is offered in English.
The official topics split each technology into stages such as Discover, Design, Demonstration and Defend. The heaviest areas are SD-Access Design, SD-WAN Design, SD-WAN Demonstration, ISE Design and ISE Defend, at 12% each. The design sections ask you to choose between options for fabric, overlay and policy rather than recall a single fact. The exam also moves between three technologies in one hour, at roughly a minute and a half per question, so plan your pacing.
Use the free 500-490 practice questions to see which of the three technologies and stages you handle least confidently. Check each answer, read the full explanation, and compare it with the official ENDESIGN exam topics from Cisco. Then go back to your weakest domain, such as ISE Defend or SD-WAN Design, before trying another set.
About the exam
500-490 exam at a glance
Key facts for the Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks for Field Engineers (ENDESIGN) exam, taken from the official exam page.
| Exam code | 500-490 |
|---|---|
| Number of questions | 30-40 |
| Time allowed | 60 minutes |
| Languages | English |
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Exam objectives
What the 500-490 exam covers
The 500-490 exam is organized into 11 official domains. Weight shows the share of the exam each domain represents, so spend your study time in proportion.
- SD-Access Discovery 6%
- SD-Access Design 12%
- SDA Demonstration 8%
- SDA Defend 8%
- SD-WAN: Discover 8%
- SD-WAN: Design 12%
- SD-WAN: Demonstration 12%
- ISE: Discover 6%
- ISE: Design 12%
- ISE: Demonstration 6%
- ISE: Defend 12%
Domains and weights from the official 500-490 exam outline.
Quick answers
500-490 exam FAQ
How many questions are on the 500-490 exam?
The 500-490 exam has 30-40 questions and gives you 60 minutes to finish.
Source context
How this practice set is maintained
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Reviewed by Ryan Nakamura CCNP, CCNA 200-301, VCP-DCV, LPIC-3, OCA