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Cisco 300-735 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Cisco |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Automating and Programming Cisco Security Solutions |
| Exam Number: | 300-735 SAUTO |
| Passing Score: | Variable (approx. 750–850 / 1000) |
| Exam Price: | USD 300 (approx.) |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Scenario-based / simulation, Drag-and-drop |
| Certificate Validity Period: | N/A (Cisco certifications current until retirement or update) |
| Related Certifications: | Cisco Certified DevNet Professional Cisco Certified Specialist – Security Automation and Programmability CCNP Security |
| Real Exam Qty: | 55–65 |
| Available Languages: | Japanese, English |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Delivered via Pearson VUE (onsite or online proctored) |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended experience with networking, security fundamentals, Python programming, REST APIs, and network automation tools (no formal prerequisite required) |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.cisco.com/c/ja_jp/training-events/training-certifications/exams/current-list/sauto-300-735.html |
Cisco 300-735 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Advanced Threat & Endpoint Security | 30% | - Construct API requests for Cisco Secure Malware Analytics (formerly ThreatGRID) - Construct API requests for Cisco Secure Endpoint (formerly AMP for Endpoints) - Describe Cisco XDR solution API capabilities and orchestration - Construct API requests for Cisco Umbrella Investigate |
| Topic 2: Cloud, Web, and Email Security | 25% | - Construct Cisco Umbrella reporting and enforcement API requests - Construct Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud API requests for reporting - Construct report using Cisco Security Management Appliance APIs (email and web) |
| Topic 3: Network Programmability Foundation | 10% | - Benefits of Python virtual environments - Interpret Python scripts (data types, functions, classes, conditions, loops) - Challenges and patterns when consuming APIs synchronously/asynchronously - Use common version control operations with Git (add, clone, commit, push, diff, branching, merge) - Describe API styles (REST and RPC) - Benefits of using automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform for security platforms |
| Topic 4: Network Security | 35% | - Describe event streaming via Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center eStreamer API - Implement firewall objects, rules, intrusion policies, and access policies via Secure Firewall Device Manager API - Implement firewall objects, rules, intrusion policies, and access policies via Secure Firewall Management Center API - Construct API requests using Secure Network Analytics API - Describe APIs for Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center, Secure Firewall Device Manager, ISE, pxGRID, Secure Network Analytics - Construct Python script for pxGrid to retrieve endpoint/network/security telemetry |
300-735 Exam FAQs for 2026 Candidates
Which certification does the 300-735 exam lead to?
The 300-735 exam is the official Cisco exam behind the CCNP Security certification, validating the skills measured by the Cisco Automating and Programming Cisco Security Solutions credential. It sits at the Specialist / Professional-level Concentration level of the Cisco certification program. It also connects to Cisco Certified Specialist – Security Automation and Programmability, CCNP Security, Cisco Certified DevNet Professional, so the knowledge you build here carries over to those tracks as well.
How many questions are on the 300-735 exam, and how much time do I get?
The 300-735 exam contains 55–65 questions to be completed within 90 minutes. Before exam day, divide the available time by the question count to work out a comfortable per-question pace, and mark any item that eats into it so you can return later instead of getting stuck. Timed sessions in the Getcertkey test engines make that pacing automatic — run at least two full-length mock exams under the clock so time pressure never becomes the reason you drop points.
What score do I need to pass the 300-735 exam, and what does it cost?
The passing score for the 300-735 exam is Variable (approx. 750–850 / 1000), and the official registration fee is USD 300 (approx.). Retakes are not discounted — every new attempt means paying the full fee again — so it pays to measure yourself before you book. Work through the 60 practice questions on Getcertkey, sit a timed practice test, and schedule your exam only when your scores are consistently comfortable. That simple habit is the cheapest exam strategy there is.
Are there any prerequisites for the 300-735 exam?
Recommended experience with networking, security fundamentals, Python programming, REST APIs, and network automation tools (no formal prerequisite required) Requirements can change when Cisco revises its certification program, so confirm the current eligibility rules on the official exam page before you register.
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What topics are covered in the 300-735 exam?
The Cisco Automating and Programming Cisco Security Solutions exam blueprint is organized into 4 domains. The first three are:
- Network Programmability Foundation — 10% of the exam
- Cloud, Web, and Email Security — 25% of the exam
- Advanced Threat & Endpoint Security — 30% of the exam
For the complete domain-by-domain breakdown, scroll up to the full exam topics outline above and use it to plan how you distribute your study time.
Cisco Automating and Programming Cisco Security Solutions Sample Questions:
Question 1
When the URI "/api/fmc_config/v1/domain/e276abec-e0f2-11e3-8169-6d9ed49b625f/policy/accesspolicies" is used to make a POST request, what does "e276abec-e0f2-11e3-8169-6d9ed49b625f" represent?
A. object UUID
B. access policy UUID
C. domain UUID
D. API token
Question 2
After changes are made to the Cisco Firepower Threat Defense configuration using the Cisco Firepower Device Manager API, what must be done to ensure that the new policy is activated?
A. Submit a POST to the /api/fdm/latest/devicesettings/pushpolicy URI.
B. Submit a POST to the /api/fdm/latest/operational/deploy URI.
C. Submit a GET to the /api/fdm/latest/operational/deploy URI.
D. Submit a PUT to the /api/fdm/latest/devicesettings/pushpolicy URI.
Question 3
Refer to the exhibit.
A Python function named "query" has been developed, and will be used to query the service
"com.cisco.ise.session" via Cisco pxGrid 2.0 APIs.
Drag and drop the code to construct a Python call to the "query" function to identify the user groups that are associated with the user "fred". Not all options are used.
Question 4
Refer to the exhibit.
Which URL returned the data?
A. https://api.amp.cisco.com/v1/computers
B. https://api.amp.cisco.com/v0/computers
C. https://amp.cisco.com/api/v0/computers
D. https://amp.cisco.com/api/v1/computers
Question 5
Which two event types can the eStreamer server transmit to the requesting client from a managed device and a management center? (Choose two.)
A. intrusion events
B. intrusion event extra data
C. malware events
D. file events
E. user activity events
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: C | Question 2 Answer: B | Question 3 Answer: Only visible for members | Question 4 Answer: A | Question 5 Answer: A,B |
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