Cisco Certifications - CCNA Wireless Certification

Cisco CCNA Wireless Certification

(Please note that this is an Associate Level certification as per the levels defined by Cisco for its certifications. These are Entry, Associate, Professional, Expert, Specialist and Architect. Additionally, the Cisco CCNA Certification is also present as three Additional certifications; the CCNA Voice, Security and Wireless Certifications)

What is this Cisco CCNA Wireless Certification all about?

The CCNA Wireless certification is Cisco’s certification that test’s for skills that are required by a networking professional who administers (maintains and troubleshoots) a wireless network – particularly LANs (Wireless Local Area Networks). This certification deals specifically with those wireless networks that are based upon Cisco equipment. Therefore, this certification covers wireless Local Area networks for small businesses and enterprises.

The Cisco CCNA Wireless Curriculum covers the following skills with regards to Wireless LANs:

• Configure, Monitor and Troubleshoot basic tasks of a Cisco WLAN(Wireless Local Area Network) in SMB (Small and Medium Businesses) and Enterprise networks

What are the Pre-requisites of Cisco CCNA Wireless Certification?

According to Cisco, “Valid CCNA or any CCIE Certification can act as a pre-requisite”. Thus this Cisco CCNA Wireless certification does have a pre-requisite as mentioned above.

However, we do also recommend that any person who sits for the exam in this certification come fully prepared for the exam. Allot yourself at the very least a few months to prepare for the exam.

Who is the Cisco CCNA Wireless Certification for?

The Cisco CCNA Voice Certification is for those networking professionals who would like to add Wireless Networking expertise to their career or to move towards a more Wireless oriented career within networking.

Why should I get certified? What benefits are there?

In case you are a basic Networking Professional who is responsible for maintenance and troubleshooting of basic networks that run on Cisco equipment and are of a Wireless nature then it is essential that you get certified with the Cisco CCNA Wireless certification – since employers may require such a certification or in cases where it is not required, then your skills portfolio will be further enhanced by the presence of a Cisco Certification. Thus, the Cisco CCNA Wireless certification is preferable if you are interested in a more Wireless oriented career.

The benefits will be that you will now have a broader selection of career paths that will be higher paying than your existing job. Additionally, you will have that edge that is required during job selections – since employers look for what makes you as a networking professional unique.

Cisco Certification Exams in General

What Are the Exams Like?

• The duration of most theoretical exams is one to two hours. Lab (practical) exams typically last eight hours.
• Questions include multiple-choice single answer, multiple-choice multiple answer questions, drag and drop, fill in the blank and simulations.
• Exams other than CCIE lab exams are delivered online

What Do They Cost?

• Computer-based certification exam prices range from $80 to $325 US dollars or equivalent worldwide. The ICND1 and ICND2 exams are $125 USD, the CCNA exam is $250 USD and the professional level CCNP and CCDP Composite exam is $300 USD, and CCIE written exams are $350 USD. Payment is made directly to the authorized test delivery partner Pearson Vue.
• CCIE lab exams are $1,400 USD. Payment is made online via credit card or wire transfer
  

How do I take the exams?

Exams are regularly administered worldwide by Pearson VUE http://www.vue.com/cisco which is Cisco’s examination delivery partner (just as Prometric is Microsoft’s partner). Pearson VUE routinely organizes exams on various dates

How do I prepare for the exams?

1. Training through Institutions – The authorized source for Cisco IT training delivered exclusively by Certified Cisco Instructors. For a list of Cisco Learning Partners, use the Learning Partner Locator.

2. Training through Books – A variety of Cisco Press titles may be available for this exam. These titles can be purchased through the Cisco Marketplace Bookstore, or directly from Cisco Press.