Passed the CWTS exam today!

AD200

Hi,

Passed exam pw0-070 today! Used the CWTS official study guide which was excellent!

A

JDMurray

Hey, congratulations!

I'm reading the CWTS Official Study Guide right now and will be writing a review of it after I take the exam myself. What did you like most and least about the guide? Did you use the CWTS online practice test too?

veritas_libertas

JDMurray wrote: »

Hey, congratulations!

I'm reading the CWTS Official Study Guide right now and will be writing a review of it after I take the exam myself. What did you like most and least about the guide? Did you use the CWTS online practice test too?

Out of curiosity JD, you are already CWNA so why would you even take the CWTS?

Bokeh

Congrats on the pass. I have the book (even though I was grandfathered in) and found it an interesting read.

JDMurray

veritas_libertas wrote: »

Out of curiosity JD, you are already CWNA so why would you even take the CWTS?

I was asked to review the CWTS Official Study Guide and blog about it. I'll be commenting on the CWTS exam and online practice test in the same review as well.

I would say that someone with a CWNA needn't get the CWTS unless their CWNA cert is long expired. Wi-Fi technology has changed so much in the last three years that it's worth staying current on your biggest CWNP cert. My CWSP expired last year and I really need to renew it too.

veritas_libertas

JDMurray wrote: »

I was asked to review the CWTS Official Study Guide and blog about it. I'll be commenting on the CWTS exam and online practice test in the same review as well.

I would say that someone with a CWNA needn't get the CWTS unless their CWNA cert is long expired. Wi-Fi technology has changed so much in the last three years that it's worth staying current on your biggest CWNP cert. My CWSP expired last year and I really need to renew it too.

Have you blogged on the CWSP by any chance? I am interested in what is involved with this cert and if I would learn allot from taking it.

Sorry for hijacking the thread.

JDMurray

veritas_libertas wrote: »

Have you blogged on the CWSP by any chance? I am interested in what is involved with this cert and if I would learn allot from taking it.

Nope, I haven't, but would be glad to do so if asked by the CWNP. If they like my CWTS write-up them maybe the CWSP will follow.

AD200

Hi JD,

Overall I found the CWTS study guide to be excellent. It covers all the exam objectives nicely and is such a nice read compared to some of the horrors I've had to read this year!

The only little thing I would have liked to have seen is the chapters arranged according to the exam objectives.

I got one set of the online practice questions with the book (CWNP website). They are at a level of what you can expect to see in the exam. The questions tend to make you think i.e. what is the best solution or how can this issue be resolved? Then there are a few questions that just ask you to identify technologies etc. You will really do need to be able to understand the material and the study guide helps you achieve this.

Hope this helps!

A

JDMurray

A very concise review. Thanks!

RJB

AD200 wrote: »

Hi,

Passed exam pw0-070 today! Used the CWTS official study guide which was excellent!

A

Congratulations on passing the CWTS exam, this is a great accomplishment. Glad to hear the Offical Study Guide by Sybex helped.

Robert Bartz
Author, CWTS - Certified Wireless Technology Specialist Official Study Guide

veritas_libertas

RJB wrote: »

Congratulations on passing the CWTS exam, this is a great accomplishment. Glad to hear the Offical Study Guide by Sybex helped.

Robert Bartz
Author, CWTS - Certified Wireless Technology Specialist Official Study Guide

Wow! That is what, three authors that we have on TE now?

Robert I hope that you will keep eyes on TE every so often. We could always use advice from experts in the field.

Also, welcome to TE!

RJB

veritas_libertas wrote: »

Wow! That is what, three authors that we have on TE now?

Robert I hope that you will keep eyes on TE every so often. We could always use advice from experts in the field.

Also, welcome to TE!

Thanks for the welcome. I will visit often.

Robert Bartz

GiddyG

I've just bought the book too... it came about 4 days ago. It is one of the best Sybex books I have read, and I've read a few.

One question: how like the online practice test are the 2 practice exams on the CD?

Cheers

John

AD200

Hi John,

The practice tests on the CD are a little easier compared to that you will find on the real exam and the online practice tests. If you know and understand the exam objectives you will be fine. The practice tests on the CD do give you a real indication on how you are doing. Hope that helps.

A

GiddyG

A

Thanks very much for getting back so quickly, and for the extra information. I'm going to read the parts of the book I feel I need to cram up on one more time, read through my notes and then take the CD exams again, and I reckon I'll be ready.

Thanks again for your reply.

John

AD200

Good luck John and let us know how you go!

A

GiddyG

Thanks A.

I have booked the exam for 6th November at 10:00am. Not sure it was such a wise move, but I can reschedule if need be.

Did the CD Bonus exam 1 this evening and got 67%. Bit slapdash really, and messed up silly questions.

Decided to take the plunge and buy the Online Practice exam, and took that too. Got 75% although, as you stated above, the Online Practice test did feel harder (different style being one reason).

I think it will be close, but I definitely cannot fault the material if I fail.

AD200

Hi John,

My own experience would be to take the exam when your scoring around 90% on the various practice tests. That being said your at the pass mark. If you need an extra week or more just reschedule it and study hard. I reckon you'll do well. You will know when your ready!

A

JDMurray

The CWTS exam items are fact-based and focus on "what things are" rather than "how they work." In addition to the prectice tests, I find it really helpful to use a high-lighter to mark the specific facts in the study guide (e.g., the 2.4GHz UNII band is not used in 802.11, patch and panel antennas are practically the same thing, etc.) and study from those.

GiddyG

Thanks to you both A and JD for the advice. I'm highlighting the appropriate areas, and I took the test again earlier and hit a respectable 93% (56/60).

I'm going to keep plugging away at the book, do the end of chapter tests and then save the Practice test (giving me time to 'forget' the answers) a day or two before the real thing. Cheers.

GiddyG

Apologies for hijacking this thread by the way...

However, just to let you know that I decided late last night to reschedule my CWTS exam to this afternoon.

And I passed.

As you can imagine, I am 'chuffed as chips'.

To re-iterate, I used the CWTS Official Study Guide and I bought the Online Practice Test/exam from CWNP as well.

Without breaking the NDA, I feel that the book and practice test are fantastic, but they do not quite set you up as regards what to expect of the exam questions. The important thing is to make sure that you read and re-read the question.

I now have my CWNA Official Study Guide on order... bring it on!

And thanks to you guys again for the advice.

veritas_libertas

GiddyG wrote: »

However, just to let you know that I decided late last night to reschedule my CWTS exam to this afternoon.

Congrats!

As you can imagine, I am 'chuffed as chips'.

Never heard that expression before. What does it mean :

JDMurray

Congratz!

I am 'pleased as punch' that you are 'chuffed as chips.'

Bokeh

Congrats on the pass.

Just a fyi - When you start the cwna study, go look at gthill.com. He has a wonderful 21 page refresher guide for the current 104 exam.

GiddyG

veritas_libertas wrote: »

Congrats!



Never heard that expression before. What does it mean :

Thanks very much ...

It's another way of saying very pleased. People also say 'Chuffed as Nuts'.

GiddyG

JDMurray wrote: »

Congratz!

I am 'pleased as punch' that you are 'chuffed as chips.'

Thanks!

GiddyG

Bokeh wrote: »

Congrats on the pass.

Just a fyi - When you start the cwna study, go look at gthill.com. He has a wonderful 21 page refresher guide for the current 104 exam.

Thanks.

Re the gthill.com, just had a look. Excellent site. Thanks very much indeed for the heads up.

RJB

GiddyG wrote: »

Apologies for hijacking this thread by the way...

However, just to let you know that I decided late last night to reschedule my CWTS exam to this afternoon.

And I passed.

As you can imagine, I am 'chuffed as chips'.

To re-iterate, I used the CWTS Official Study Guide and I bought the Online Practice Test/exam from CWNP as well.

Without breaking the NDA, I feel that the book and practice test are fantastic, but they do not quite set you up as regards what to expect of the exam questions. The important thing is to make sure that you read and re-read the question.

I now have my CWNA Official Study Guide on order... bring it on!

And thanks to you guys again for the advice.

Hello John,

Congratulations on passing the CWTS exam. The "make sure that you read and re-read the question" statement is very good advice. There is no reason to rush through the exam as there is plenty of time. Congrats again and good luck with your CWNA studies.

Robert Bartz
Author, CWTS - Certified Wireless Technology Specialist Official Study Guide by Sybex

GiddyG

Thanks Robert!

AD200

Well done and welcome to the club! So are you going for the CWNA next?

GiddyG

AD200 wrote: »

Well done and welcome to the club! So are you going for the CWNA next?

Thanks A.

Yes indeed. Got the Official Study Guide on order, and I aim to start as soon as it arrives.