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NWSA Antenna & Line Specialty Study Guide
The A&L exam is 70 questions in two hours, and it includes scenario-based questions using the types of drawings and schematics common to antenna and line work. This guide teaches the five A&L domains and the RF sweep, fiber and PIM testing that the scenarios lean on.
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What is on the A&L written exam
From the NWSA Candidate Handbook (CH REV 10/25): 70 questions, 2 hours, online remote proctoring, $274 per sitting. Prerequisite: An active TTT-2 certification. NWSA sets the passing score through a standard-setting process and does not publish it.
| Domain | Share of exam |
|---|---|
| Appurtenances | ~28% |
| Antenna systems | ~29% |
| Grounding | ~9% |
| Transmission lines | ~12% |
| Hazards | ~22% |
Antenna systems and appurtenances together are 57% of the exam. Grounding is only 9% — so if you have been drilling grounding because it feels fundamental, you are studying one question in eleven. The modules are sized the same way the exam is.
What it looks like in the field
Photos of gear and hardware this course covers. Tap a photo to see it full size.
What is in the guide
- 6 modules, 16 lessons — sized to each domain’s share of the exam, written by tower technicians in plain language and cited to the standards the questions are drawn from: A&L strategy; Appurtenances (28%); Antenna systems (29%); Transmission lines & grounding (21%); Hazards (22%); Final exam prep.
- Module quizzes after every module, with an explanation for every wrong answer — not just the right one.
- 72 flashcards — the definitions, numbers and thresholds the exam actually asks for, in a format that works on a phone.
- 70-question timed practice exam covering every domain of the real exam, so a score here tells you something about a score there.
- Weak-area report that names the domain to go back to, and a completion record you can show an employer (a training milestone — not a credential).
- 225-question exam bank — enough for three full NWSA-length real exams without seeing a question twice; the draw serves the questions you have not answered first, and every answer is explained.
- Real exam mode — NWSA’s 70 questions in 120 minutes, no feedback until you submit, with flag-for-review, a question map and a review screen. Every miss is explained at the end.
- Readiness by domain — every answer feeds a gauge weighted to the handbook domain percentages, and the dashboard names the domain to drill next.
- Mistake bank and spaced flashcards — missed questions come back on a schedule until you have them down; flashcards you know move further out, and the ones you don’t come back the same day.
- Install it like an app — add the course to your phone’s home screen (no app store); it keeps working without signal once opened, and your progress follows your key to any device.
- Search and print — search every lesson, flashcard and practice question in your language, and print the flashcards or your own mistake list for the truck or the night before the exam.
- English, Spanish and Russian — every lesson, quiz and flashcard.
Who it is for
Line and antenna crews with an active TTT-2 — installers, integrators and anyone signing off on sweeps. A&L is a specialty certification that requires an active TTT-2 to obtain; at recertification, passing the current A&L exam also maintains your TTT-1 and TTT-2.
How it works
- Pay by card at checkout. Your licence key appears on screen and in your email immediately.
- Open the course, enter the key and your email once. Access runs 60 days from that moment, on any device.
- Work the modules in order, drill the flashcards, then sit the timed practice exam. Book the real exam with NWSA when the weak-area report comes back clean.
Sample A&L Specialty exam questions
Three questions from the guide's own bank, worked the way every question in the guide is — the answer, then the reason. The guide's timed practice exam and weak-area report tell you which domain to go back to.
1. Before beginning appurtenance installation, the A&L specialist must first:
- Order replacement hardware
- Verify SOW against existing site conditions
- Complete the closeout package
- Install the first antenna to establish a baseline
Answer: B. Verifying the Scope of Work against existing site conditions is the first step. Discrepancies between the SOW/drawings and actual site conditions must be identified before work begins.
2. Obstructed climbing facilities discovered at the site should be:
- Noted and work continued carefully
- Cleared by the technician to allow the job to proceed
- Reported to the project engineer as a scope change
- Ignored if the main work area is accessible
Answer: C. Obstructed climbing facilities not accounted for in the SOW require notification to the project engineer — this is a scope change requiring revised drawings or additional equipment.
3. What must an A&L specialist verify regarding the AM detuning system after appurtenance installation?
- That it is disconnected during installation
- That the system is visually identical to before
- That it has been replaced with a new unit
- That it is not obstructed and remains functional
Answer: D. Per the A&L exam outline, the AM detuning system must not be obstructed and must remain functional after any appurtenance installation near the tower base.
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Questions people ask
Is this the official NWSA A&L exam or study material?
No. NWSA Study Guide is an independent preparation course built from the domains and weightings NWSA publishes in its Candidate Handbook. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by NWSA, and finishing it does not grant a credential — you still register for and pass the official A&L exam through NWSA’s remote proctoring.
How many questions are on the NWSA A&L exam and how long is it?
70 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours, delivered by online remote proctoring. The fee is $274 per sitting, including retests (Candidate Handbook, REV 10/25).
What do I get for the price?
6 modules (16 lessons) covering every domain above, module quizzes, 72 flashcards, a 70-question timed practice exam, a weak-area report and a completion record. Plus real exam mode — NWSA’s 70 questions in 120 minutes, no feedback until you submit — and enough questions for three full real exams without seeing a question twice. 60-day access from the day you activate, on any device. English, Spanish and Russian — every lesson, quiz, flashcard and exam question.
How fast can I start?
Immediately. Pay by card, your licence key is on screen and in your email within seconds, and the course opens in the browser — nothing to download.
What if it isn’t what I need?
Every course carries a 7-day money-back guarantee. Email support@nwsastudyguide.com and it is refunded.
Related
Exam facts on this page are from the NWSA Candidate Handbook, CH REV 10/25. Fees, formats and rules change — the handbook is the authority. NWSA Study Guide is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or recognized by the National Wireless Safety Alliance.