Four days ago, I received a friendly reminder from CWNP regarding my CWNA certification expiring in April of next year. Since I finished taking my Juniper exam today, I am now moving forward and devoting some processing power toward the CWAP.

I purchased a self-paced training kit direct from CWNP almost a year ago for the CWAP which included the following:

  • CWAP-403 Study Guide
  • CWAP-403 Practice Test
  • Exam Voucher – One Pearson VUE exam voucher for CWAP-403

I am probably going against the grain here as the route that is recommended from others is typically CWNA > CWSP > CWDP > CWAP but I figured it is best to get the packet analysis down especially for security purposes and to see the nitty gritty of how Wi-Fi works.

The double whammy here for me is that I am also inclined to aim for the WCNA (Wireshark Certified Network Analyst) certification to increase skills at my current job and fatten the personal portfolio for marketing purposes.

Prior experience with the CWNA practice tests has given me a good idea about how the test is to be handled. I have to say that CWNP’s practice tests are definitely a must have for self-study.

I scheduled the exam to be administered at a local Pearson Vue test center near my work for December 22nd. Hopefully it will be an early Christmas gift to myself to gain the cert and therefore renew my CWNA along with it.

Update – November 27th, 2020

Just got notification from Pearson Vue and my selected test site that my appointment for the 22nd has been cancelled. I rescheduled the exam to be taken on January 21st of next year.

I could cancel the in-person test and get it remotely proctored but I think I can fill that December 22nd appointment with something else… maybe the CCNA?