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CCIE Wireless certifies expert-level knowledge and skill for building an extensible Enterprise WLAN.

Benefits of CCIE Wireless Certification:
• Provides greater opportunity for salary increase and job advancement
• Validates expertise in major aspects of wireless LAN technology
• Provides a stepping stone for individuals interested in a career in managing or working with Cisco wireless technologies

The Cisco CCIE Wireless certification validates that a professional has the expertise to design and manage wireless networks and to make mission-critical and business-critical wireless network decisions. It confirms that you have the job skills and technical knowledge required of an expert-level network IT practitioner.

Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites for CCIE certification. Other professional certifications or training courses are not required.

Required Steps to Attain Certification
Candidates must first pass a written qualification exam and then the corresponding hands-on lab exam.

Steps to Certification
Step One: CCIE Wireless Written Exam

NOTE: The written exam is currently in post-beta production and will be available for registration in February.
Candidates must first pass a written qualification exam and then the corresponding hands-on lab exam. You are expected to have an in-depth understanding of the topics in the exam blueprints and strongly encouraged to have three to five years of job experience before attempting certification. You can review the exam preparation materials included on this page for more information.

* Written Exam Overview
* Study/Learn Exam information
* Schedule and Pay for Written Exam

Step Two: CCIE Wireless Lab Exam

NOTE: The Lab Exam is currently in beta and is by invitation only. Please come back for future updates.
The eight-hour lab exam tests your ability to configure and troubleshoot actual equipment and get the network running in a timed test situation. You must pass the lab within three years of passing the written to achieve certification. Your first lab attempt must be made within 18 months.

* Lab Exam Overview
* Study/Learn Lab information
* Schedule and Pay for Lab Exam

Recertificaton
CCIEs Are Required to Recertify Every Two Years
Active CCIE status shows your commitment to maintaining expert-level knowledge in an industry critical to the success of virtually every organization. CCIEs are encouraged to continually expand their technical knowledge and are required to pass a recertification exam every two years. If you do not complete your recertification before the deadlines, your CCIE certification will be suspended and you and your employer will lose the benefits associated with your expert status. You have one year to reinstate your CCIE status before you becomes inactive and must begin the certification process all over again.

CCIE Wireless – Take Your Written Exam
About Registering for Exams
Register for Exams
Certification exams are offered at locations throughout the world. To register for an exam, contact Pearson VUE, the primary test delivery partner for Cisco, who will administer the exam in a secure, proctored environment.

How to Register for an Exam
1. Decide which exam to take, noting the exam name and number (XXX-XXX). To see a complete list of active exams please refer to the Current Exams and Exam Outlines webpage for exam details.

2. Gather personal information prior to exam registration

* Legal name (from government issued ID)
* Cisco Certification ID (i.e. CSCO00000001) or Test ID number
* Company name
* Valid email address
* Method of payment
* If you have ever taken a Cisco exam before please locate your Cisco Certification ID (i.e. CSCO00000001) before continuing with your registration to avoid duplicate records and delays in receiving proper credit for your exams.
* A valid email is required during exam registration. Cisco requires a valid email to send email reminders when a candidate’s certification is about to expire, confirm the mailing address before shipping out the certificate and to inform candidates if their certificate was returned due to an incorrect address.

3. Pearson VUE is the Cisco authorized test delivery partner. You can register online, by telephone, or by walk in (where available).

Pearson VUE

* In U.S. and Canada visit Pearson VUE online or call Pearson VUE at 1-877-404-EXAM to register for an exam.
* Outside U.S. and Canada, check Pearson VUE for more information.
* In the U.S. and Canada, exams may be scheduled up to six weeks in advance, and as late as the same day.
* Candidates must wait five (5) calendar days from the end of their first attempt before retaking the same exam. Refund policies vary by authorized test delivery partner.

Related Information

* Read About Exams for policies and procedures.
* Check Current Exams for more information about specific exams, including recertification exams.
* Review certification pages to learn about courses and materials available to prepare for exams.
* Written Exam Expiration (for CCIE & CCDE candidates)
Candidates must make an initial attempt of the CCIE lab exam or CCDE Practical Exam within 18 months of passing the related written exam. Valid passing scores on written exams expire after 18 months.

What Do Exams 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 single CCNA exam is $250 USD and
* The Composite exam is $300 USD (professional level CCNP and CCDP)
* CCIE and CCDE 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

Refund policies vary by testing delivery partner.

Retaking Exams

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* Candidates may only take a beta exam once.
* Candidates who fail an exam must wait a period of five (5) calendar days, beginning the day after the failed attempt, before they may retest for the same exam. Once passed, a candidate must wait a minimum of 180 days before taking the same exam with an identical exam number.
* Candidates who violate these policies are violating the agreement. Such conduct is strictly prohibited as described in the Cisco Candidate Conduct Policy.

About Study/Learn
The materials listed below can be helpful in preparing for exams. The list is only suggested, however, and other books or resources may also cover the same topics.

Written Exam Blueprint
The comprehensive CCIE Wireless written exam (#350-050) has 100 multiple-choice questions and is two hours in duration. The topic areas listed are general guidelines for the type of content that is likely to appear on the exam. Please note, however, that other relevant or related topic areas may also appear.

* CCIE Wireless Written Exam Blueprint

Training
There are no formal prerequisites for CCIE certification. Other professional certifications or training courses are not required. Instead, candidates must first pass a written qualification exam and then the corresponding hands-on lab exam. You are expected to have an in-depth understanding of the topics in the exam blueprints and strongly encouraged to have three to five years of job experience before attempting certification. You can review the exam preparation materials included on this page for more information.

Locate authorized Cisco Learning Partners at the Global Learning Partner Locator.

In addition, the course listed below contains related material that may enhance your personal knowledge of the topics on the written exam blueprint.

* Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials (IUWNE)

Reading List
This page lists reading materials on topics appearing on the CCIE exam blueprints. They are not required study resources, however, they can be used to build knowledge in certain areas.

* Reading List

Online Resources
Similar to the book list, the list of online resources provides links to articles, white papers, and documentation on topics covered in the blueprint.

Design and Solution Guides

* Enterprise Mobility 4.1 Design Guide (October 31, 2007)
* Wi-Fi Location-Based Services 4.1 Design Guide (May 20, 2008)
* Voice over Wireless LAN 4.1 Design Guide (May 6, 2008)

Configuration and Configuration Example Guides

* Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide, Release 4.2
* Cisco Location Appliance Configuration Guide, Release 3.1
* WLAN Controller Configuration Examples and TechNotes
* Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points Cisco IOS Releases 12.4(10b)JA and 12.3(8)JEC
* Cisco Wireless Control System Configuration Guide, Release 4.2
* Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7921G Deployment Guide
* Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide, Release 4.0

Others

* Cisco Spectrum Expert Users Guide
* IEEE 802.11 Handbook: A Designer’s Companion, Second Edition
* IEEE 802.11 specification:
* Cisco Product Support Documentation a central repository for all Cisco Documentation.

CCIE Wireless Lab Exam Overview

NOTE: The Lab Exam will become available the week of April 13. Candidates are now able to book their lab seats online.

Configuring a Network to Given Specifications
The CCIE lab exam is an eight-hour, hands-on exam which requires you to configure a series of networks to given specifications. The lab focuses on implementing Enterprise WLAN solutions, such as implementing the Autonomous infrastructure, Unified infrastructure, Unified Controllers and AP’s, Unified WCS and Location and implementing Voice over Wireless.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate expert level wireless skills as well as troubleshooting skills to diagnose and solve issues as part of the CCIE lab exam.

More detail is found on the Wireless Lab Exam Blueprint and list of Lab Equipment and IOS Versions.

Lab Locations
Wireless Lab Exams are offered at the Cisco locations below. CCIE Wireless exams are offered at the Cisco locations below. Additional information, such as start times, directions and hotel recommendations can be found on the following links.

* Brussels, Belgium
* San Jose, USA

Cost
Lab exams cost USD$1,400 per attempt, not including travel and lodging expenses. Costs may vary due to exchange rates and local taxes (VAT, GST). You are responsible for any fees your financial institution charges to complete the payment transaction.

Price not confirmed and is subject to change until full payment is made. Please reference the CCIE Policies for more information.

Lab Environment
Access to the The online Cisco documentation pages is provided in the lab room, but the exam assumes knowledge of the more common protocols and technologies. As of Sept 24 2008 CCIE labs do no longer support using the UniversCD documentation for the lab exam. All labs are migrating to Cisco Documentation only. The Cisco Documentation pages have the same information that currently resides on UniversCD, please refer to the links on the CCIE web pages to view these pages and become familiar with the new format.

Cisco Documentation: http://www.cisco.com/web/psa/products/index.html

No outside reference materials are permitted in the lab room. You must report any suspected equipment issues to the proctor during the exam; adjustments cannot be made once the exam is over.

Lab Exam Grading
Each question on the lab has specific criterion. The labs are graded by proctors who ensure all the criterion are met and points are awarded accordingly. The proctors use automatic tools to gather information from the routers to perform some preliminary evaluations, but the final determination of a correct or incorrect configuration is done by a trained proctor.

Results
You can review your lab exam results online (login required), usually within 48 hours. Results are Pass/Fail and failing score reports indicate major topic areas where additional study and preparation may be useful.

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