Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) lists no prerequisites for the HPE Networking Central Exam certification, so passing HPE6-A90 is all it takes to earn it. The exam's three objectives match three HPE training courses. Network management in Central makes up 34 percent of the exam, and managing wired networks with it another 33 percent. The last 33 percent covers AOS-10, HPE Aruba Networking's software for access points and gateways. When you practice with HPE6-A90 exam questions, plan a full third of your study time for AOS-10.
| The HPE Advanced Product Certified - HPE Aruba Networking Central Certification | |
|---|---|
| Certification | HPE Advanced Product Certified - HPE Aruba Networking Central |
| Certification level | HPE Advanced Product Certified, at the skill level HPE calls Proficient |
| Technology | HPE Aruba Networking Central, which IT staff use to configure, monitor and troubleshoot wired and wireless networks centrally. HPE files it with its HPE Aruba Networking certifications |
| Job roles | HPE names networking IT professionals and technical marketing professionals who want to widen their skills on the HPE Aruba Networking Central platform |
| Exams required | HPE6-A90 only. For training, HPE suggests either three courses (Network Management with HPE Aruba Networking Central, Managing Wired Networks with HPE Aruba Networking Central and Introduction to AOS-10, all Rev. 25.41) or the single HPE Aruba Networking Central Boot Camp, Rev. 25.41 |
| Prerequisites | None. HPE states there are no prerequisites for this certification |
| Certification validity | Two years, the period HPE gives every HPE Advanced Product Certified certification (most other HPE certifications run for three). You keep it by passing HPE6-A90 again before it expires |
| The HPE6-A90 Exam | |
| Exam name | HPE Networking Central Exam |
| Exam code | HPE6-A90 |
| Current exam version | The current version, which HPE ties to the Rev. 25.41 editions of its three recommended courses |
| Questions on the real exam | 50 |
| Time allowed | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Scoring | 70 percent to pass |
| How you take it | Online with a proctor, or in person at a Pearson VUE test center. You register through the HPE credential management platform, and no reference material is allowed during the exam |
| Exam fee | $260 USD in developed countries or $145 USD in emerging ones. Where you live, on HPE's country list, sets the price |
| Languages | English, Japanese, Korean |
| Retake policy | You can retake a failed exam, paying the full fee again. Sit HPE6-A90 twice within 14 days and HPE holds your next attempt back for 14 days |
| Our HPE6-A90 Practice Questions | |
| Practice questions in our bank | 101 questions |
| Matched to | Kept in line with the current HPE6-A90 skills outline |
| Question bank updated | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Formats | PDF and practice test (browser-based or Windows desktop), both in one purchase |
| Free demo | Available for both the PDF and the practice test |
| Free updates | 90 days from purchase, with longer periods available at checkout |
Already managing networks in HPE Aruba Networking Central? Try the free HPE6-A90 demo of both formats and see how that experience holds up.