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Can I keep my belongings with me during the test session?
Your personal items may not be accessed during the test session. Personal items
include: bags, wallets, purses, briefcases, watches, books, beepers, cell phones,
electronic organizers and calculators. You should, however, keep your identification with
you at all times.
May I bring food or drinks into the testing room?
No, tobacco products, food, drink, and chewing gum are not allowed in the testing area.
How do I register for the Wireshark Certified Network Analyst Exam?
Step-by-step Exam Registration instructions are available in this document.
Can I take the Exam at the same time I register?
Not the proctored Exam—the earliest you can schedule your Exam is 72 hours before your
desired Exam date/time. Registrants can take the unproctored Practice Exam immediately
following registration.
How long does the Exam take?
Candidates are provided two hours (120 minutes) to complete the Exam. An Exam timer
indicates the remaining Exam time. A question counter indicates the number of questions
answered and total number of questions in the Exam. A Review Test option allows you to
mark questions for review and revisit all questions and answers in the Exam. You may skip
questions during the Exam, but it is recommended you complete each question before
submitting your Exam for grading. Unanswered questions are marked incorrect. The
Practice Exam also includes a two hour (120 minutes) time limit.
Is the Exam in English only?
Currently the Exam and Practice Exam are only available in English.
Where can I take the Exam?
The Wireshark Certified Network Analyst Exam is delivered by Kryterion, Inc. Kryterion has
hundreds of testing centers around the world. To locate a testing location near you, visit
www.kryteriononline.com/host_locations/.
What do I get when I pass my Exam?
Within fifteen (15) business days of successful completion of the Exam, Wireshark
University will send your Wireshark Certified Network Analyst Welcome Kit. The Welcome
Kit includes your Certificate, Certification ID Number, valid certification date details and
additional information regarding your certification maintenance, CPE credits and
information regarding access to and usage of the Wireshark Certified Network Analyst
logo.
How long is my certification valid?
Wireshark Certified Network Analyst status is valid for three (3) years from the date of
successful Exam completion. During that three (3) year period, you must retain your
Wireshark Certified Network Analyst certification in good standing by obtaining twenty (20)
CPE credits yearly.
What are the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements?
Twenty (20) CPE credits will be required to maintain your certification in good standing by
ensuring you are staying current with network analysis practices and technologies. CPE
credits must be obtained in the areas of:
(a) network communications
(b) network troubleshooting
(c) network testing/optimization
(d) network security
CPE credit information must be submitted to Wireshark University on an annual basis. For
further information on acceptable CPE options and to submit your CPE information, visit
www.wiresharktraining.com/cpe.
How do I take the Practice Exam?
Register for the Practice Exam just as you register for the final Exam. Your Practice Exam is
available for you to take as soon as you have completed the registration process at www.
webassessor.com/pai. Locate the Launch button for your Exam on your Webassessor
home page. If you need to stop your Practice Exam for some reason, you may do so simply
by closing the Practice Exam window. Any questions you have already answered have
been saved for you. If the Practice Exam was interrupted due to technical issues, you may
re-launch the Practice Exam by logging into your Webassessor home page and clicking
the Launch button. The Practice Exam will resume at the first unanswered question. You
have two hours (120 minutes) of active time to complete the Practice Exam.
How do I prepare for the certification exam?
You can prepare for the Wireshark Certified Network Analyst Exam using self-paced,
instructor-led or on-the-job study.
Should I register for the Exam before attending a Wireshark class?
Most students wait until after taking their Wireshark training courses to register for the
Exam. You should only schedule your Exam after you feel comfortable with the subject
material.
How does the Wireshark Certified Network Analyst designation
compare to other IT industry certifications?
The Wireshark Certified Network Analyst designation is focused on not only Wireshark, but
also key TCP/IP communications areas that can be investigated when troubleshooting or
securing a network. The Wireshark Certified Network Analyst designation will identify you
as an IT professional who is keeping up with current techniques and the world’s most
popular network analyzer tool. The Wireshark Certified Network Analyst designation is an
ideal complement to the CISSP, CCIE, CNP, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+
certifications.
Who created this Certification?
Wireshark University was co-founded by Gerald Combs (creator of Wireshark) and Laura
Chappell, world-renown network analyst, in 2007. One element of Wireshark University is
the Wireshark Certified Network Analyst designation. Topics included in the Exam come
from the thirty-three areas of study for network analysts (download the Certification
Information Pack).
Will this certification help my job prospects/career advancement?
If you want to attain a competitive edge and help improve employability and earning
potential, obtaining your Wireshark Certified Network Analyst designation can help position
you in the job market. Wireshark’s increasing popularity (with over 500,000 downloads per
month) and leading role as the in-house de facto tool for troubleshooting and security
increases the value of this certification immensely.
Will Wireshark study count for CISSP CPE credits?
We believe so as Wireshark is a key security tool and can be used for application security
analysis, access control analysis, network security design general network security. Here's
a graphic of where we think Wireshark fits. Download the CISSP-CPE_Wireshark image.
Can I keep my belongings with me during the test session?
Your personal items may not be accessed during the test session. Personal items
include: bags, wallets, purses, briefcases, watches, books, beepers, cell phones,
electronic organizers and calculators. You should, however, keep your identification with
you at all times.
May I bring food or drinks into the testing room?
No, tobacco products, food, drink, and chewing gum are not allowed in the testing area.
How do I register for the Wireshark Certified Network Analyst Exam?
Step-by-step Exam Registration instructions are available in this document.
Can I take the Exam at the same time I register?
Not the proctored Exam—the earliest you can schedule your Exam is 72 hours before your
desired Exam date/time. Registrants can take the unproctored Practice Exam immediately
following registration.
How long does the Exam take?
Candidates are provided two hours (120 minutes) to complete the Exam. An Exam timer
indicates the remaining Exam time. A question counter indicates the number of questions
answered and total number of questions in the Exam. A Review Test option allows you to
mark questions for review and revisit all questions and answers in the Exam. You may skip
questions during the Exam, but it is recommended you complete each question before
submitting your Exam for grading. Unanswered questions are marked incorrect. The
Practice Exam also includes a two hour (120 minutes) time limit.
Is the Exam in English only?
Currently the Exam and Practice Exam are only available in English.
Where can I take the Exam?
The Wireshark Certified Network Analyst Exam is delivered by Kryterion, Inc. Kryterion has
hundreds of testing centers around the world. To locate a testing location near you, visit
www.kryteriononline.com/host_locations/.
What do I get when I pass my Exam?
Within fifteen (15) business days of successful completion of the Exam, Wireshark
University will send your Wireshark Certified Network Analyst Welcome Kit. The Welcome
Kit includes your Certificate, Certification ID Number, valid certification date details and
additional information regarding your certification maintenance, CPE credits and
information regarding access to and usage of the Wireshark Certified Network Analyst
logo.
How long is my certification valid?
Wireshark Certified Network Analyst status is valid for three (3) years from the date of
successful Exam completion. During that three (3) year period, you must retain your
Wireshark Certified Network Analyst certification in good standing by obtaining twenty (20)
CPE credits yearly.
What are the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements?
Twenty (20) CPE credits will be required to maintain your certification in good standing by
ensuring you are staying current with network analysis practices and technologies. CPE
credits must be obtained in the areas of:
(a) network communications
(b) network troubleshooting
(c) network testing/optimization
(d) network security
CPE credit information must be submitted to Wireshark University on an annual basis. For
further information on acceptable CPE options and to submit your CPE information, visit
www.wiresharktraining.com/cpe.
How do I take the Practice Exam?
Register for the Practice Exam just as you register for the final Exam. Your Practice Exam is
available for you to take as soon as you have completed the registration process at www.
webassessor.com/pai. Locate the Launch button for your Exam on your Webassessor
home page. If you need to stop your Practice Exam for some reason, you may do so simply
by closing the Practice Exam window. Any questions you have already answered have
been saved for you. If the Practice Exam was interrupted due to technical issues, you may
re-launch the Practice Exam by logging into your Webassessor home page and clicking
the Launch button. The Practice Exam will resume at the first unanswered question. You
have two hours (120 minutes) of active time to complete the Practice Exam.
How do I prepare for the certification exam?
You can prepare for the Wireshark Certified Network Analyst Exam using self-paced,
instructor-led or on-the-job study.
Should I register for the Exam before attending a Wireshark class?
Most students wait until after taking their Wireshark training courses to register for the
Exam. You should only schedule your Exam after you feel comfortable with the subject
material.
How does the Wireshark Certified Network Analyst designation
compare to other IT industry certifications?
The Wireshark Certified Network Analyst designation is focused on not only Wireshark, but
also key TCP/IP communications areas that can be investigated when troubleshooting or
securing a network. The Wireshark Certified Network Analyst designation will identify you
as an IT professional who is keeping up with current techniques and the world’s most
popular network analyzer tool. The Wireshark Certified Network Analyst designation is an
ideal complement to the CISSP, CCIE, CNP, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+
certifications.
Who created this Certification?
Wireshark University was co-founded by Gerald Combs (creator of Wireshark) and Laura
Chappell, world-renown network analyst, in 2007. One element of Wireshark University is
the Wireshark Certified Network Analyst designation. Topics included in the Exam come
from the thirty-three areas of study for network analysts (download the Certification
Information Pack).
Will this certification help my job prospects/career advancement?
If you want to attain a competitive edge and help improve employability and earning
potential, obtaining your Wireshark Certified Network Analyst designation can help position
you in the job market. Wireshark’s increasing popularity (with over 500,000 downloads per
month) and leading role as the in-house de facto tool for troubleshooting and security
increases the value of this certification immensely.
Will Wireshark study count for CISSP CPE credits?
We believe so as Wireshark is a key security tool and can be used for application security
analysis, access control analysis, network security design general network security. Here's
a graphic of where we think Wireshark fits. Download the CISSP-CPE_Wireshark image.
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