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Fortinet NSE 4 - FortiOS Administrator
The Fortinet NSE 4 - FortiOS 7.6 Administrator exam is the single proctored exam required for the NSE 4 FortiOS certification, which validates the ability to configure, operate, and administer FortiGate devices. The 50-55 question, 80-90 minute exam uses multiple-choice and drag-and-drop items covering five weighted topic areas (deployment and system configuration, firewall policies and authentication, content inspection, routing, VPNs), is delivered in English or Japanese at Pearson VUE test centers or via OnVUE online proctoring worldwide, and is scored pass/fail with the certification active for two years. The exam was branded FCP - FortiGate Administrator from 2023 until the 2025-2026 return of the numbered NSE program.
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Questions50-55 questions (multiple choice and drag-and-drop)
Testing time80-90 minutes
ScoringPass/fail decision; answers must be 100% correct to receive credit (no partial credit, no deductions for wrong answers); no numerical passing score is published — a score report is issued via the Pearson VUE account
Exam feeUSD 200 (tax not included), paid by credit card when scheduling at Pearson VUE or via an exam voucher; NSE 4-6 exam prices remain USD 200 after the November 2, 2026 fee adjustment (which raises only NSE 7/Industry exams)
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- Who runs it
- Fortinet
- Category
- Networking
- Current version
- Fortinet NSE 4 - FortiOS 7.6 Administrator (product version FortiOS 7.6.0); current form listed "Status: Available"
- Where it applies
- Global
- Exam languages
- English, Japanese
- Testing provider
- Pearson VUE (test centers and OnVUE)
- Format
- Proctored computer-based exam, in person at Pearson VUE test centers or online via OnVUE remote proctoring
- Availability
- Year-round by appointment worldwide at Pearson VUE test centers and via OnVUE online proctoring (note: Fortinet has announced it will discontinue OnVUE delivery for certain exams effective September 21, 2026)
- Results
- Pass/fail score report issued through the Pearson VUE account; Fortinet Training Institute account (digital badge) updated within 5 business days after passing
- Credential validity
- Certification active for 2 years from the exam date (all Fortinet certifications expire two years after being earned); renewable by passing the next NSE 4 exam version, the online NSE 4 recertification assessment (conditions apply), achieving/renewing NSE 7, or passing any NSE 8 practical exam
- Remote testing
- Available
Exam structure
One exam of 50-55 multiple-choice and drag-and-drop items across five weighted topic areas: Deployment and system configuration (20-25%), Firewall policies and authentication (20-25%), Content inspection (25-30%), Routing (10-15%), and VPNs (10-15%)
Where rules vary
A worldwide vendor certification exam: available at Pearson VUE test centers and via OnVUE online proctoring with no country restriction; the same uniform English/Japanese exam is delivered everywhere.
Eligibility
None required (no course or certification prerequisite); the FortiOS 7.6 Administrator course and hands-on experience are recommended (1-2 years networking, 0-1 year network security, minimum 6 months hands-on with FortiGate)
Retake policy
Must wait 15 days before retaking a failed exam; an exam that has been passed cannot be taken again (Pearson VUE blocks registration for already-passed exams)