About the Program
Demonstrate and promote your advanced knowledge of the LoRaWAN® standard and its implementation through the LoRaWAN® Accredited Professional program. This new accreditation program is administered by the LoRa Alliance®, which develops and maintains the LoRaWAN® standard.
This program is recommended for individuals with at least two years of professional experience developing and implementing LoRaWAN® and/or have completed LoRa Alliance® endorsed trainings.
LoRaWAN Accredited Professional Practice Test
Included with your Exam is a complimentary 20 question practice test to help individuals prepare for the LoRaWAN® Accredited Professional Exam. Individuals who pass the LoRaWAN® Accredited Professional exam have demonstrated advanced knowledge of the LoRaWAN® standard
Program Information & FAQs
This program is recommended for individuals with at least two years of professional experience developing and implementing LoRaWAN® and/or have completed LoRa Alliance® endorsed trainings.
This exam will test your advanced knowledge of the LoRaWAN® Specification and Technical Recommendations, which are linked in the Education Resources section below.
The LoRa Alliance has the right to use of discretion in developing materials and administering the test. This test will change overtime and incorporate new questions as the standard continues to evolve with feature releases.
The exam must be completed in one 90 minute session.
You must receive a score of 80% or higher to pass.
If you do not receive a passing grade on the Test on your first try, you will be eligible to take the Test one additional time without paying an additional fee within a 90-day period following the date of your first Test. If you re-test later than 90 days following your first test, you will be required to pay the then current testing fee and begin the process as an applicant again.
If you pass the Test, your designation as a LoRaWAN Accredited Professional will begin upon notice to you from the Alliance, and will continue for a period of two years unless earlier terminated under the terms of this Agreement.
In order to retain your status as a LoRaWAN Accredited Professional past the two-year accreditation period, you will need to re-test by taking the following actions: pay current testing fee to the Alliance, take and receive a passing score on the Test, and reaffirm your commitment to and compliance with the requirements of this Agreement. You should begin the re-testing process in advance of the expiration of the two-year accreditation period to avoid a gap in your status as a LoRaWAN Accredited Professional.
Who should become a LoRaWAN® Accredited Professional?
Technical professionals from any discipline who build and deploy IoT solutions, including:
Educational Resources
The exam will test your advanced knowledge of the LoRaWAN standard and its implementation. It is highly recommended you thoroughly review the LoRaWAN® Specifications and Technical Documents published by the LoRa Alliance® and other reference materials available in the LoRa Alliance® Resource Library.
Trainings and documents can be found under the following sections of the Resource Library:
LoRa Alliance® Endorsed Member Trainings on LoRaWAN®
Semtech’s Academy for LoRaWAN®
The Academy for LoRaWAN® is a self-paced course designed for people interested in learning about the Internet of Things (IoT), particularly, about LoRaWAN®, the low power, wide area networking standard. The course consists of 12 modules that will help you build your understanding of LoRaWAN® from the ground up. Each module has clear learning objectives and provides a variety of learning experiences, including text, video lectures, and quizzes at the end of each module. You will also have the opportunity to put what you learn into practice by completing the Advanced Assignments and the related Hands-on Labs.