One may choose to pursue multiple CCIE tracks in several different categories of Cisco technology: Routing & Switching, Service Provider, Security, Collaboration, Data Center, and Wireless.
As there was an overwhelming demand for CCIE certification, the waiting time for taking the lab exam was at least six months.
In October 2001, Cisco updated the two-day lab exam to one day by removing some of the testing measures like diagramming, IP addressing, and troubleshooting.
[3] When the CCIE lab test was two days: To configure the devices correctly, you should be aware of the core technologies.
The Proctor would observe your process and let you know whether you can attend the afternoon exam session for the troubleshooting field before the end of the day.
The failing score reports incorporate the details of your mark on the primary topic ranges.
As of 2020, these are the only available cities, worldwide, in which you can take the lab exam: Bangalore, Beijing, Brussels, Dubai, Feltham, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Krakow, Mexico City, Moscow, Richardson, Riyadh, Sao Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto.
[16] The Continuing Education Program is an alternative way of re-certification for the CCIE license instead of passing the written exam.