Free Certified Wireless Design Professional (CWDP-305) Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

Try these 10 sample questions from the Certified Wireless Design Professional (CWDP-305) practice bank. Each includes the answer and explanation. Continue with the interactive practice above to review the full question set.

1. 1A warehouse's order-fulfillment process stops whenever barcode scanners lose Wi-Fi access. Which business requirement should drive the WLAN availability design?

   1. A. Set availability from administrative office hours rather than fulfillment needs.
   2. B. Treat scanner connectivity as a mission-critical service.
   3. C. Use the availability target for optional visitor browsing.
   4. D. Treat equipment replacement under warranty as sufficient service continuity.

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Cisco asks, "Is the wifi for your primary operations?" Scanning directly supports fulfillment, so its connectivity is mission-critical. Administrative hours and guest browsing do not define fulfillment continuity. A replacement warranty addresses hardware replacement, not continuous availability of the business process.

   Reference: Small Business Wireless Essentials — p. 9, Investigating a wireless solution, How important is wifi for your business?

2. 2In Cisco's centralized local-mode WLAN design, how does client data travel between an AP and the wired LAN?

   1. A. The AP locally bridges client data while the controller handles management only.
   2. B. The AP sends client data directly to the WAN without a controller data tunnel.
   3. C. The AP tunnels wireless client traffic to the controller using CAPWAP.
   4. D. The AP sends all client data to a cloud-management endpoint instead of the onsite controller.

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Cisco states, "Wireless traffic between WLAN clients and the LAN is tunneled by using the control and provisioning of wireless APs (CAPWAP) protocol between the controller and the AP." Centralized local-mode forwarding uses that controller data path. Local bridging, direct WAN exit, and cloud-service data termination describe different proposed paths, not the specified centralized model.

   Reference: Campus LAN and Wireless LAN Solution Design Guide — Design Fundamentals: Campus Wireless LAN, Wireless design models, Centralized (local-mode) design model

3. 3What is the primary purpose of the implementation meeting when handing a WLAN design to the deployment team?

   1. A. Explain the design decisions and confirm how the design is to be deployed.
   2. B. Replace the agreed design with whatever locations are easiest to cable.
   3. C. Treat predicted heat maps as proof that installation testing has passed.
   4. D. Postpone discussion of deployment decisions until the closure meeting.

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The CWDP objectives specify an "Implementation meeting (explain design decisions to implementers and ensure understanding of design deployment)". This handover establishes shared understanding before implementation. It does not authorize arbitrary changes, equate predictions with test results, or defer necessary deployment understanding until closure.

   Reference: CWDP-305 Exam Objectives — p. 5, objective 3.1.1

4. 4A Meraki AP reports low-power mode after connecting to a PoE switch. Which verification directly addresses whether its operational power requirement is met?

   1. A. Confirm a PoE label on the switch without checking the supported power level.
   2. B. Confirm unused aggregate switch watts without checking the AP port's power standard.
   3. C. Confirm the correct power standard and full power delivery from the source.
   4. D. Confirm an initial AP power request without checking the granted power.

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Meraki instructs, "If the device is running in low power mode, ensure that the power source supports the appropiate power standard and that it is supplying full power to the device." A generic PoE label, unused switch-wide watts, or a requested amount alone does not prove that the AP port supports and delivers the required negotiated power.

   Reference: Low Power Mode and PoE negotiation — Troubleshooting

5. 5Before assigning ongoing WLAN management to an existing IT team, which information most directly establishes whether the team can support the deployment?

   1. A. The team's wireless skills and available staffing capacity.
   2. B. The team's general IT headcount without assessing wireless experience.
   3. C. The team's wired-network certifications without checking wireless duties.
   4. D. The vendor's hardware warranty coverage without assessing internal support.

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Cisco asks, "Is the team big enough to manage the wifi infrastructure your business needs?" The section also asks whether staff are skilled enough. Both wireless competence and available capacity matter. General headcount, wired certifications, or a hardware warranty alone cannot establish that the team can perform the required WLAN operations.

   Reference: Small Business Wireless Essentials — p. 9, Investigating a wireless solution, How skilled is your IT staff?

6. 6A branch uses Cisco FlexConnect local switching while a headquarters controller manages the APs. Where does locally switched wireless client traffic enter the branch wired network?

   1. A. Through the AP's local wired interface.
   2. B. Through the headquarters controller's client VLAN interface.
   3. C. Through the cloud-management service's Internet interface.
   4. D. Through the branch authentication server's management interface.

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Cisco states, "Cisco APs operating in Cisco FlexConnect mode can switch client data traffic out their local wired interface". This separates centralized management from local data forwarding. The client traffic need not traverse the headquarters controller, a cloud service, or an authentication-server interface.

   Reference: Campus LAN and Wireless LAN Solution Design Guide — Wireless design models, Cisco FlexConnect design model

7. 7A deployment team has the WLAN's high-level architecture diagram but lacks device-specific settings and verification procedures. Which handover package addresses that gap?

   1. A. The high-level architecture diagram and procurement bill of materials.
   2. B. The predicted RF heat maps and the executive design summary.
   3. C. The detailed design and configuration, testing, and implementation plans.
   4. D. Generic vendor administration manuals and product specification sheets.

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Cisco lists "Deployment Documents (Configuration, Testing, and Implementation Plans)" alongside the WLAN Detailed Design Document. This package supplies the missing site-specific settings, verification procedures, and execution plan. High-level/procurement documents, predicted coverage summaries, and generic manuals do not establish the project's detailed deployment and test procedures.

   Reference: Cisco WLAN Advise and Implement Services — p. 1, Deliverables

8. 8On a supported Meraki AP running MR32.1 or later, what does the PoE negotiation field Power Granted describe?

   1. A. The instantaneous power used by the AP at the time of every page refresh.
   2. B. The power granted to the AP by the power-sourcing equipment.
   3. C. The maximum RF transmit power permitted by the country code.
   4. D. The unused power remaining for all other ports on the switch.

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Meraki defines "Power Granted - how much power has been granted by the PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment)". This is the negotiated grant. It is distinct from current consumption, RF transmit power, or unused switch-wide budget; the source also notes that negotiation data reflects the initial boot negotiation.

   Reference: Low Power Mode and PoE negotiation — PoE Negotiation Details

9. 9An organization plans to outsource WLAN operations. Which requirement should it establish to define the provider's operational responsibility?

   1. A. The equipment warranty terms without specifying managed activities.
   2. B. The hardware ownership terms without specifying support commitments.
   3. C. The management scope and expected service level.
   4. D. The software license duration without specifying operational coverage.

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Cisco asks, "Is outsourcing these an option for your business? And If you do, with what service level?" The discussion calls for identifying the infrastructure areas the provider manages. Scope and service level define operational responsibility. Warranty, ownership, and license terms do not establish which operations the provider performs or its service commitments.

   Reference: Small Business Wireless Essentials — p. 9, Investigating a wireless solution, Will you need to work with a service provider?

10. 10For the Cisco Catalyst 9800-CL public-cloud deployment described in the Campus LAN and Wireless LAN Solution Design Guide, which wireless data-termination option is supported?

    1. A. Central termination of local-mode wireless traffic in the public cloud.
    2. B. A choice of local or central termination with the same public-cloud capability.
    3. C. Central termination of staff traffic with local termination reserved for guests.
    4. D. FlexConnect with local termination of wireless traffic.

    Answer: D

    Explanation: Cisco specifies, "The Cisco Catalyst 9800-CL deployed within a public cloud only supports Cisco FlexConnect with local termination." The documented public-cloud option requires local traffic termination. Central termination, unrestricted central/local choice, or a staff/guest distinction allowing central termination contradicts that restriction.

    Reference: Campus LAN and Wireless LAN Solution Design Guide — Wireless design models, Cisco FlexConnect design model, virtual-controller deployment alternatives