defense
associate Level
professional certification
Certified Network Defender
CND · Issued by EC-Council
Official Exam Fee
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Region: Global · Exam-only
Official Exam Code
312-38
Format: Multiple Choice
Validity & Renewal
3 years
120 ECE credits over 3-year cycle
Prerequisites & Recommended Experience
Mandatory Prerequisites
None strictly required; education in IT or cybersecurity with working networking experience recommended.
Recommended Experience
Understanding of TCP/IP, OSI model, routing protocols, and network architectures.
Exam Specifications
- Duration
- 240 minutes
- Questions
- 100 questions
- Passing Criteria
- 60% to 85% (depending on exam form)
- Testing Delivery
- EC-Council Exam Portal / Pearson VUE
Data verified on 2026-10-18 against primary issuer documentation.
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