CISCO Packet Tracer File Types

.pka

Activity File

.pka

most students encounter

.pka

“a” in .pka is "Activity"

.pka

Has an instruction window

.pka

Usually scored

.pka

This file type contains 2 networks: Initial network and Answer Network

.pka

Initial network opens when you launch the activity

.pka

Answer Network runs in the background and can be used to provide scoring and feedback to learners as they complete the activity

.pka

Learners do not have access to the answer network in a .pka file

.pka

The Packet Tracer Activity instructions window provides the procedures required to complete the activity, assignment, or assessment

.pka

The instructions window can also display the completion percentage to track how much of the activity has been successfully completed

.pka

The Check Results feature can be enabled to provide feedback

.pkt

Is created when a simulated network is built in Packet Tracer and saved

.pkt

Can also have graphic background images embedded within it

,pkt

Has no instructions window or activity scoring

.pksz

Specific to Packet Tracer Tutored Activities (PTTA)

.pksz

Bundle a .pka file, media assets, and a scripting file for the hinting system

.pksz

These activities provide support in the form of contextualized hints, for students who are working on completing the activity

pkz

Previously used to embedded images, and other files in a Packet Tracer file

.pkz

Images are now embedded directly within a regular .pkt or .pka file by default

.pkz

Considered as a deprecated file type