About CCNP Certification: CCNP is awarded by Cisco Systems(R) on successful completion of three constituent exams, namely, Route 642-902, Switch 642-813, and TShoot 642-832. One needs to pass CCNA certification before attempting any of the CCNP exams. The CCNP Routing and Switching certification is appropriate for those with at least one year of networking experience who are ready to advance their skills and work independently on complex network solutions.