Exams Vouchers: Certified Wireless Analysis Professional (CWAP-404)

When you pass the CWAP exam and hold a valid CWNA certification, you earn the CWAP certification and credits towards the CWNE certification should you choose to pursue it.

The Certified Wireless Analysis Professional (CWAP) is responsible for the capture and analysis of data related to Wireless LANs following troubleshooting principles and methodologies. This professional has an in-depth understanding of protocols, frame exchanges, and standards at the Physical layer and MAC sublayer. A CWAP is proficient in the use of spectrum and protocol analysis tools.

The skills and knowledge measured by this examination are derived from a Job Task Analysis (JTA) involving wireless networking experts (CWNEs) and professionals. The results of this JTA were used in weighing the subject areas and ensuring that the weighting is representative of the relative importance of the content.

The following table provides the breakdown of the exam as to the distribution of questions within each knowledge domain.

Knowledge Domain Percentage

Protocol Analysis 15%

Spectrum Analysis 10%

PHY Layers and Technologies 10%

MAC Sublayer and Functions 25%

WLAN Medium Access 10%

802.11 Frame Exchanges 30%