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CWISA-103 Exam Topics and Domains
CWISA-103 is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with 802.11ah, Bluetooth Low Energy, LoRaWAN, Zigbee.
Wireless Technologies
Maintain continued awareness of wireless IoT technologies and applications
- Understand research and lab testing skills to maintain technology awareness
- Understand the most common applications of wireless technologies, the frequencies used and communication protocols
Industry standard, certification and regulatory organizations
Understand industry standard, certification and regulatory organizations and standards development processes
Wireless network types
Understand different wireless network types and their applications
Hardware and software components of IoT devices and gateways
Understand hardware and software components of IoT end devices and gateways
Radio Frequency Communications
RF wave characteristics, behaviors and measurements
Explain the basic RF wave characteristics, behaviors and measurements used for wireless communications
Modulation techniques in wireless communications
Describe the fundamentals of modulation techniques used in wireless communications
RF communications components
Explain the basic capabilities of components used in RF communications
RF bands use and capabilities
Describe the basic use and capabilities of the RF bands
Planning Wireless Solutions
Wireless IoT system requirements
Identify and use the wireless IoT system requirements
System constraints
Identify and comply with system constraints
Wireless IoT solution selection
Select appropriate wireless IoT solutions based on requirements and constraints
Technical requirements planning
Plan for the technical requirements of the wireless IoT solution
Common wireless IoT solutions features and implementation planning
Understand the basic features and capabilities of common wireless IoT solutions and plan for their implementation
Implementing Wireless Solutions
Automation, integration, monitoring, and management
Understand the wireless IoT solution and consider key issues related to automation, integration, monitoring, and management
Best practices in wireless IoT implementations
Use best practices in wireless IoT solution implementations
Validation of wireless solution implementations
Validate wireless solution implementations including RF communications and application functionality
Basic installation procedures
Understand and implement basic installation procedures
Knowledge transfer and hand-off
Implement best practices in knowledge transfer and hand-off
Supporting Wireless Solutions
Wireless solution administration across vertical markets
Administer the wireless solution while considering the implications of various vertical markets
Troubleshooting common wireless IoT problems
Troubleshoot common problems in wireless IoT solutions
Scripting and programming for wireless IoT
Understand and determine the best use of scripting and programming solutions for wireless IoT implementations
Application architectures and impact on wireless IoT
Understand application architectures and their impact on wireless IoT solutions
How do I earn this certification?
Passing CWISA-103 earns the CWISA certification. It sits in the Wireless IoT Track track.
- CWICP-202 - Certified Wireless IoT Connectivity Professional Focuses on IoT protocol functionality and connectivity
- CWIDP-402 - Certified Wireless IoT Design Professional Focuses on IoT requirements and design
- CWIIP-302 - Certified Wireless IoT Integration Professional Focuses on automation and integration
- CWNA-109 - Certified Wireless Network AdministratorFoundation certification for traditional Wi-Fi/WLAN track, complementary to IoT knowledge
- CWAP-405 - Certified Wireless Analysis ProfessionalAdvanced protocol analysis skills applicable to wireless IoT troubleshooting
- CWSP-207 - Certified Wireless Security ProfessionalSecurity expertise applicable across all wireless technologies including IoT
- CWDP-305 - Certified Wireless Design ProfessionalDesign skills transferable to wireless IoT deployments
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2025-11-01
- Announcement date: 2025-10-01
- Wi-Fi HaLow (802.11ah) Current Candidates should understand Wi-Fi HaLow applications and characteristics for IoT deployments
- Matter (formerly Project CHIP) 1.0+ Understanding of standards organizations and IoT protocols for smart homes/buildings
- LoRaWAN 1.0.4 / 1.1 Key technology covered in exam objectives for wide-area IoT deployments
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5.x Essential technology for WPAN and IoT device communication
- Zigbee 3.0+ Core technology in exam objectives for IoT device networking
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Wireless network administrators and IoT solution implementers.
- Experience with wireless networking technologies
- Basic understanding of IoT concepts
- Familiarity with RF fundamentals
- Knowledge of networking protocols