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HPE4-A54 Verified 2026 Edition

HPE Networking Campus Access Architect Expert Practical Exam Practice Test

HPE4-A54 is the hands-on practical exam for the HPE Aruba Networking Certified Expert - Campus Access Architect credential, taken after passing HPE7-A13. The practice test is built around discovering requirements, building a high-level network design, documenting the design, and proposing the solution. It expects expert-level experience designing HPE Aruba Networking campus solutions.

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Exam Information

Official specifications published by Aruba

Exam Format

240 min
17
65%
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If you fail the exam, you must wait 30 days before you can take it again.

HPE4-A54 Exam Topics and Domains

HPE4-A54 is organized into 4 weighted domains. Expect to work with Aruba Central, Aruba licensing, HPE Aruba Networking hardware portfolio, AOS-CX, and more.

1

Discover Requirements

23%

Identify, collect, analyze, and document the current environment

Current-state discovery and documentation

Identify, collect, analyze, and document the current environment

Define the technical requirements

Translating business needs into technical requirements

Define the technical requirements

Document assumptions

Recording design assumptions and constraints

Document assumptions

2

Build a high-level design

30%

Identify technologies to satisfy requirements

Technology selection for campus access design

Identify technologies to satisfy requirements

Create a functional diagram or workflow

Functional diagrams and workflows

Create a functional diagram or workflow

Create topology and preliminary BoM

Topology design and preliminary bill of materials

Create topology and preliminary BoM

3

Document the Design

30%

Write Technical Proposal Document

Technical proposal authoring

Write Technical Proposal Document

Finalize the BOM

Final bill of materials

Finalize the BOM

Write Solution Overview and Executive Brief

Solution overview and executive-level communication

Write Solution Overview and Executive Brief

Document Implementation and Migration Guidelines

Implementation and migration guidance

Document Implementation and Migration Guidelines

Conduct technical and business review

Technical and business design review

Conduct technical and business review

4

Propose the Solution

17%

Present the solution

Solution presentation

Present the solution

Defend the solution

Solution justification and defense

Defend the solution

How do I earn this certification?

Passing HPE4-A54 earns the HPE Aruba Networking Certified Expert - Campus Access Architect certification. It sits in the HPE Aruba Networking - Campus Access Architect track.

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HPE7-A13 - HPE Networking Campus Access Architect Expert Written Exam

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HPE7-A13 - HPE Networking Campus Access Architect Expert Written Exam
  • Designing Advanced HPE Networking Campus Access Architect Solutions, Rev. 26.21 (Course #0001214918)
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Common Questions

What is the HPE4-A54 exam?
HPE4-A54 is the HPE Networking Campus Access Architect Expert Practical Exam. It is a 4-hour, 17-question practical exam (65% passing score, delivered in English) that validates your ability to design cost-optimized HPE Aruba Networking campus solutions that meet customer requirements, from discovering requirements through proposing the solution.
What are the prerequisites for HPE4-A54?
You must first pass the HPE7-A13 HPE Networking Campus Access Architect Expert Written Exam before you can sit the HPE4-A54 practical exam. Together, HPE7-A13 and HPE4-A54 earn the HPE Aruba Networking Certified Expert - Campus Access Architect certification.
How long is the HPE4-A54 exam and how many questions does it have?
The HPE4-A54 practical exam lasts 4 hours and contains 17 questions. It is delivered in English and requires the use of Chrome or Firefox.
What is the passing score for HPE4-A54?
The passing score for HPE4-A54 is 65%. Because it is a practical exam, your responses to each task and essay question must fall within a range of acceptable responses defined by a panel of subject matter experts to earn credit.
Where is the HPE4-A54 exam delivered?
As an HPE Aruba Networking practical exam, HPE4-A54 is delivered through PSI or Aruba Education Services rather than Pearson VUE, so no Pearson VUE profile is required. You register and purchase the exam voucher through the HPE credential management platform / The Learning Center.
What certification does HPE4-A54 lead to?
Passing HPE7-A13 (written) and HPE4-A54 (practical) earns the HPE Aruba Networking Certified Expert - Campus Access Architect certification, the highest-level certification in the HPE Aruba Networking program.
Can I retake HPE4-A54 if I fail?
Yes. If you fail HPE4-A54, you must wait 30 days before you can take it again.

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