CCIE Wireless
This version of the CCIE Wirless certification has been retired as of April 27, 2020 and has been replaced by the new CCIE Enterprise Wireless certification.
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CCIE Wireless certification
CCIE Wireless certification is for engineers who can demonstrate broad theoretical knowledge of wireless networking and WLAN technologies.
Overview
Why certify?
The Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Wireless (CCIE Wireless) certification assesses and validates wireless expertise. Candidates who pass the CCIE Wireless certification exams demonstrate broad theoretical knowledge of wireless networking and a solid understanding of wireless local area networking (WLAN) technologies from Cisco, the market leader in WLAN technology.
Prerequisites
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 exam topics and strongly encouraged to have three to five years of job experience before attempting certification.
Step one: CCIE Wireless written exam
Retired: February 24, 2020
You must pass the two-hour, written exam before you are eligible to schedule the lab exam.
Step two: CCIE Wireless lab exam
Retired: April 26, 2020
The eight-hour lab exam confirms that you have the job skills and technical knowledge required of a wireless expert-level network professional. You must make an initial attempt of the CCIE lab exam within 18-months of passing the CCIE written exam. Candidates who do not pass must reattempt the lab exam within 12 months of their last scored attempt in order for their written exam to remain valid. If you do not pass the lab exam within three years of passing the written exam, you must retake the written exam before being allowed to attempt the lab exam again.
Take exam
To earn this Cisco certification, you must pass the following exam(s):
CCIE Wireless Written Exam
Retired: February 24, 2020
The written exam is a two-hour, multiple choice test with 90-110 questions that will validate that professionals have the expertise to plan, design, implement, operate and troubleshoot Enterprise WLAN networks.
- Read current exam policies and requirements
CCIE Wireless Lab Exam
Retired: April 26, 2020
The eight-hour lab exam confirms that you have the job skills and technical knowledge required of a wireless expert-level network professional.
- Read current exam policies and requirements
- CCIE Lab Exam locations
Continuing Education
Continuing Education Program
Cisco announces a flexible and alternative method of recertification for expert-level certification holders. In addition to the existing option of passing relevant exams, candidates can choose to recertify by earning credits through the Continuing Education Program.
Resources
Data sheets
- CCIE Wireless Updates v2.0 to v3.0 (PDF - 463 KB)
- Cisco Wireless Certifications Comparison Chart (PDF - 114 KB)