ACA Network Associate Practice Test

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Certification exam
60 Exam questions
2 hours Time Limit
Associate Level
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86 Practice questions
1 hour 26 minutes Practice Time
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The bar to clear Pass/fail; passing threshold not publicly disclosed Published passing score for this certification.
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Exam overview and details

The ACA Network Associate Practice Test is a comprehensive assessment designed to validate foundational and intermediate knowledge of cloud networking concepts, with a focus on Alibaba Cloud infrastructure. The exam covers five core domains: Content Delivery Network (CDN) operations, DNS and Traffic Management strategies, Load Balancing configurations, Networking Fundamentals (including TCP/IP, routing, and subnetting), and Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) architecture design and implementation. This practice test is ideal for cloud engineers, network administrators, and IT professionals who are preparing for the Alibaba Cloud ACA (Alibaba Cloud Certified Associate) certification or who need to demonstrate practical networking skills in a cloud environment. By taking this test, candidates will gain a clear understanding of how to optimize content delivery, manage domain resolution, distribute traffic efficiently, design secure VPC topologies, and troubleshoot common network issues. The 98 questions are structured to mirror the actual exam format, including multiple-choice, scenario-based, and best-practice questions, ensuring that test-takers build both theoretical knowledge and applied problem-solving abilities. Successful completion indicates readiness to manage production-grade cloud networks and to pursue advanced certifications.

Sample Questions

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Load Balancing

A design review focuses on ALB performance scale. Which statement is accurate?

VPC Architecture

Which option best describes API-created default VPC CIDR behavior?

VPC Architecture

A VPC and vSwitches have IPv6 enabled, but no IPv6 Internet bandwidth has been activated. Which choice is the best answer?

Load Balancing

Which option best describes NLB use case for high concurrency at Layer 4?

VPC Architecture

A design review focuses on default Internet access behavior before centralization. Which statement is accurate?

Career Opportunities & Salary

Median salary: $99,130– Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 -- Network and Computer Systems Administrators (SOC 15-1244), US national. Occupation median, not a certification salary. (2025)

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Exam insights and study advice

In real-world cloud deployments, misconfigured networking is the leading cause of performance degradation, security breaches, and unexpected downtime. This practice test directly addresses those risks by ensuring you understand how to architect a VPC with proper subnets and route tables, configure DNS failover for high availability, tune CDN caching policies to reduce latency, and set up load balancers to distribute traffic without bottlenecks. The practical value is immediate: you will be able to design networks that scale with business growth, reduce cloud costs by optimizing data transfer, and respond confidently to incidents involving traffic spikes or DNS resolution failures. Employers and clients expect cloud professionals to deliver reliable, fast, and secure network infrastructure, and this exam validates that you possess those critical skills.

What this exam covers

Use the published domain weights to plan your study. Practice results do not predict your certification exam score.

01VPC Architecture

30%

02Networking Fundamentals

25%

03Load Balancing

20%

04CDN

15%

05DNS and Traffic Management

10%

Exam Details ACA-Network | $200 USD | 2 hours

Exam Code ACA-Network
Vendor Alibaba Cloud
Exam Cost $200 USD
Passing Score Pass/fail; passing threshold not publicly disclosed
Time Limit 2 hours
Exam questions 60
Question TypesMultiple Choice, Multiple Response
Retake Policy 14-day waiting period between failed attempts. No stated maximum number of attempts. Full exam fee required for each attempt.
Exam Format Linear (computer-based, online proctored via Pearson VUE OnVUE or at authorized test centers). ACE adds Scenario-Based questions.
Online Proctoring Available
Exam rules Closed-book; no aids; no personal devices permitted during exam. ACE includes a 4-hour hands-on scenario exam in addition to the MCQ portion. Online proctored globally via Pearson VUE OnVUE.
Available In
EnglishChinese (Simplified)

Frequently Asked Questions

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