Education and whether or not you have passed a lower level of Cisco certification is not a limitation for applying for the CCIE, however, there is still an age limit for the CCIE. According to the information on the official website, the age requirements for Cisco certification are as follows: 1. Children under the age of 13 may not be able to test or get certified even with parental consent; 2. The Cisco Global Certification Program allows minors to test for all written (electronic forms) and lab exams; 3. Minors in this context refer to individuals between the ages of 13-17 who, with the consent of a parent or legal guardian, they may take the exams and be certified if they pass the exams; 4. Cisco reserves the right to impose additional restrictions to comply with local data protection laws, and if a candidate wishes to have exam results count toward eligibility for certification, the Cisco Certification and Confidentiality Agreement must be signed by the minor's parent or legal guardian and then emailed or e-mailed to Cisco; 5. Individuals who are 18 years of age or older are Individuals are eligible for certification regardless of age.