About the Program

The new LoRaWAN® Accredited Professional program is administered by the LoRa Alliance®, which develops and maintains the LoRaWAN® standard.  Individuals who pass the LoRaWAN® Accredited Professional exam have demonstrated advanced knowledge of the LoRaWAN® standard and its implementation.

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.

Sign up to be notified when the official program launches later this spring.

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Member Pricing

LoRa Alliance Member company employees

$195

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Public Pricing

Standard pricing for individuals

$395

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Benefits of becoming a LoRaWAN® Accredited Professional

Achieving the LoRaWAN® Accredited Professional certificate offers several advantages:

  • Drive ROI

    Improve your company’s ROI by quickly implementing and deploying best-in-class IoT solutions built on the LoRaWAN standard.

  • Industry Recognition

    Validate your level of professionalism with this industry recognition of your knowledge and expertise

  • Expand Professional Opportunities

    Improve your opportunities to engage both potential clients and potential employers

  • Proven Qualifications

    Proof of ability to develop and deploy LoRaWAN solutions

  • Boost Your Resume

    Gain an edge over other candidates when being considered for employment and promotion

Who should become a LoRaWAN® Accredited Professional?

Technical professionals from any discipline who build and deploy IoT solutions, including:

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  • Network RF Engineers
  • Radio Network Design Engineers
  • Wireless Hardware Developers
  • IoT Network Operators
  • System Integrators
  • IoT Component Sales Staff
  • Utility Network Design Engineers
  • Wireless Networking Consultants
About the Exam

The test will consist of 100 multiple choice questions from a question bank of over 300 questions.

Questions will be randomized for each new participant and each new attempt.

Topics include:

LoRaWAN® Basics

LoRaWAN® Standards

End Node Activation

TS-011 / Relay

TCP/IP Optional features

LR-FHSS

Network design

FUOTA

Backend Servers

Relay/D-D/TS-0011

Security

Net ID

Regional Parameters

Roaming

Device Classes

Data Rates

RF & Propagation

Certification

IPv6

Geolocation

End Devices

Gateways

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Prerequisites for Accreditation

Advanced knowledge of the LoRaWAN® specification and Technical Recommendations  

Educational Resources

While there are several educational resources available, including those listed below, the definitive source are the LoRaWAN® Specifications and Technical Documents published by the LoRa Alliance®  and 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.
Academy for LoRaWAN®