Cisco Networking Academy

Packet Tracer and Java versions

Last Updated 7 April 2015

NetAcad strongly recommend using the latest available version of Packet Tracer and Java for all course and
assessment activities.
The latest version of Java must be installed and enabled in each browser used for course and assessment
activities from www.java.com. You can verify that Java is installed by going to http://java.com/verify.
While NetAcad recommend using the latest version of Packet Tracer for all courses, there is a minimum version
that must be used per curriculum for activities and assessments to work properly. The minimum versions required
are as follows:

Curriculum

Minimum Packet Tracer Version Required

IT Essentials 5.0

P T 5.3.3

CCNA Routing and Switching

PT 6.1.1

CCNA Discovery and CCNA Exploration

PT 5.3.3

CCNA Security v 1.2

CCNA Security v 2.0

PT 6.1.1

Introduction to the Internet of Everything v1.1

Introduction to the Internet of Everything v1.2

PT 6.1.1

PT 6.2

PT 6.2