Certified Wireless Analysis Professional (CWAP®) Practice Exam

Certified Wireless Analysis Professional (CWAP®) Practice Exam

The CWAP® (Certified Wireless Analysis Professional) exam is a professional-level certification offered by CWNP (Certified Wireless Network Professionals). It validates your expertise in analyzing, troubleshooting, and optimizing enterprise Wi-Fi networks.

Who should take the exam?

The exam is for those who are skilled at analyzing and troubleshooting today’s wireless LANs.

Exam Prerequisite:

You need to hold a valid CWNA (Certified Wireless Network Administrator) certification before attempting the CWAP® exam.

Exam Details 

• Exam Code: CWAP-404
• Exam Name: CWAP® - Certified Wireless Analysis Professional
• Exam Languages: English
• Exam Questions: 60 Questions
• Time: 90 minutes
• Passing Score: 70%

Course Outline 

The Exam covers the given topics  - 

Domain 1: Learn about Protocol Analysis – 15%

1.1 Capture 802.11 frames using the appropriate methods

1.2 Understand and apply the common capture configuration parameters available in protocol analysis tools

1.3 Analyze 802.11 frame captures to discover problems and find solutions

1.4 Utilize additional tools that capture 802.11 frames for analysis and troubleshooting

1.5 Ensure appropriate troubleshooting methods are used with all analysis types

Domain 2: Understand Spectrum Analysis – 10%

2.1 Capture RF spectrum data and understand the common views available in spectrum analyzers

2.2 Analyze spectrum captures to identify relevant RF information and issues

2.3 Analyze spectrum captures to identify various device signatures

2.4 Use centralized spectrum analysis solutions

Domain 3: PHY Layers and Technologies – 10%

3.1 Understand and describe the functions of the PHY layer and the PHY protocol data units (PPDUs)

3.2 Apply the understanding of PHY technologies, including PHY headers, preambles, training fields, frame aggregation, and data rates, to captured data

3.3 Identify and use PHY information provided within pseudo-headers in protocol analyzers

3.4 Recognize the limits of protocol analyzers to capture PHY information including NULL data packets and PHY headers

3.5 Use appropriate capture devices based on proper understanding of PHY types

Domain 4: MAC Sublayer and Functions – 25%

4.1 Understand frame encapsulation and frame aggregation

4.2 Identify and use MAC information in captured data for analysis

4.3 Validate BSS configuration through protocol analysis

4.4 Identify and analyze CRC error frames and retransmitted frames

Domain 5: WLAN Medium Access – 10%

5.1 Understand 802.11 contention algorithms in-depth and know how they impact WLANs

5.2 Analyze QoS configuration and operations

Domain 6: 802.11 Frame Exchanges – 30%

6.1 Capture, understand, and analyze BSS discovery and joining frame exchanges

6.2 Analyze roaming behavior and resolve problems related to roaming

6.3 Analyze data frame exchanges

6.4 Analyze MIMO and multiuser-specific transmission methods

6.5 Analyze behavior and solve problems related to MAC layer operations