Written Exam Study / Learn

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 and Lab Exam Refresh v2.0: Candidates who have  their written or lab exams scheduled November 18, 2011 or later should prepare using the CCIE Wireless Written Exam Topics v2.0, and the Lab Exam Topics v2.0.  Candidates who have written exams scheduled on or prior to November 17, 2011 should continue using the existing CCIE Wireless Written Exam Topics v1.0  and the Lab Exam Topics v1.0.  Please view the Written Exam Study/Learn tab and Lab Exam Study/Learn tab for more information on how to study and prepare for the Written Exam.

Written Exam Topics

The comprehensive CCIE Wireless written exam (#350-050) has 90-100 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 Topics v1.0, v2.0

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 items listed in the written exam topics.

• 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 v1.0

Online Resources v1.0

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

Design  and Solution Guides v1.0

• 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 v1.0

• Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide,  Release 4.2
• Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Configuration Best  Practices
• WiSM  Troubleshooting FAQ
• WLAN Controller Configuration Examples and TechNotes
• Deploying Cisco 440X Series Wireless LAN Controllers
• Cisco Wireless Control System Configuration Guide,  Release 4.2
• Cisco Location Appliance Configuration Guide, Release 3.1
• Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet  Access Points Cisco IOS \\ Releases 12.4(10b)JA and 12.3(8)JEC
• Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7921G Deployment Guide
• Microsoft Windows 2003 DNS Server for Wireless LAN  Controller (WLC) Discovery Configuration Example
• Understanding Debug Client on Wireless LAN Controllers  (WLCs)
• User Guide for Cisco Secure Access Control Server 4.2
• Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters  (CB21AG and PI21AG) \\ Installation and Configuration Guide, Release 4.0

Online Resources v2.0

Design  and Solution Guidelines

•   Cisco  CleanAir - Cisco Unified Wireless Network Design Guide
•   Cisco  Unified Wireless Network Solution: VideoStream Deployment Guide
•   Voice  Over Wireless LAN (VoWLAN) Troubleshooting Guide
•   VLAN  Select and Multicast Optimization Features Deployment Guide
•   Cisco  Mobility Services Engine - Context Aware Mobility Solution Deployment Guide
•   Cisco  Wireless Mesh Access Points, Design and Deployment Guide, Release 7.0.116.0

Configuration  and Configuration Example Guides

•   Cisco  Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide, Release 7.0.116.0
•   Cisco  5500 Series WLAN Controller Configuration Examples and TechNotes
•   WLAN  Configuration Examples and TechNotes
•   Cisco  Wireless Control System Configuration Guide, Release 7.0.172.0
•   Cisco  Adaptive Wireless Intrusion Prevention System Configuration Guide Release  7.0.201.0
•   Cisco  Context-Aware SoftwareConfiguration Guide Release 7.0.201.0
•   Cisco  Unified Wireless IP Phone 7925G Series Deployment Guide
•   Troubleshooting  the 792xG Series Wireless IP Phone
•   Cisco  IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for Cisco IOS  Releases 12.4(25d)JA and 12.3(8)JEE
•   WGB Roaming  for Cisco Aironet Access Points for Cisco IOS  Releases 12.4(25d)JA
•   User  Guide for the Cisco Secure Access Control System 5.2
•   Cisco  AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Administrator Guide, Release 3.0
•   Catalyst  6500 Release 12.2SX Software Configuration Guide

Others

Applicable for both v1.0 and v2.0

• Cisco Spectrum Expert Users Guide Software  Release 3.2
• Cisco  Spectrum Expert Users Guide Software  Release 4.0
• 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.

Study Documents

Cisco 802.11n Design & Deployment Guidelines

Community-Generated Content

This content was created by community members, and has not been reviewed by Cisco.  Be sure to rate the content and provide your comments.

• CCIE Wireless written exam
• Currently there is no community-generated content for this section. Click on the link below and learn how you can be the first to contribute community-generated content

Have content you would like to share?  Learn more about Community-Generated Content.