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NWSA TTT-1 Study Guide
Everything on the TTT-1 written exam, taught in the proportions NWSA actually tests it — with a timed practice exam that tells you which domain to go back to before you spend $274 on the real thing.
TTT-1 Pro — 30-day access
What is on the TTT-1 written exam
From the NWSA Candidate Handbook (CH REV 10/25): 85 questions, 90 minutes, online remote proctoring, $274 per sitting. Prerequisite: None — TTT-1 is the entry certification. NWSA sets the passing score through a standard-setting process and does not publish it.
| Domain | Share of exam |
|---|---|
| Planning the scope of work and job logistics | ~15% |
| Fall protection, climbing and rescue | ~30% |
| Hoisting equipment and rigging | ~20% |
| Structures | ~15% |
| Appurtenance installation and maintenance | ~20% |
The 30% domain — fall protection, climbing and rescue — is where most first-time candidates lose the exam, not because they can’t climb but because the questions are worded the way the standards are written, not the way a foreman talks. The Safety & Fall Protection and Climbing & Telecom modules are built around exactly that gap.
What is in the guide
- 9 modules, 19 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: Course overview and exam strategy; Safety & fall protection; Tower structure; RF safety; Electrical & LOTO; Tools & rigging; Climbing & telecom; Appurtenance install & maintenance; Planning & job logistics.
- Module quizzes after every module, with an explanation for every wrong answer — not just the right one.
- 63 flashcards — the definitions, numbers and thresholds the exam actually asks for, in a format that works on a phone.
- 50-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).
- English, Spanish and Russian — every lesson, quiz and flashcard.
Who it is for
Anyone sitting the TTT-1 for the first time, or re-sitting it after a fail. There is no prerequisite for TTT-1, so this is where every tower technician starts. Employers who put new hires through the written before their first climb use the crew version of this same course.
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 30 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.
Questions people ask
Is this the official NWSA TTT-1 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 TTT-1 exam through NWSA’s remote proctoring.
How many questions are on the NWSA TTT-1 exam and how long is it?
85 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes, 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?
9 modules (19 lessons) covering every domain above, module quizzes, 63 flashcards, a 50-question timed practice exam, a weak-area report and a completion record. 30-day access from the day you activate, on any device. English, Spanish and Russian — every lesson, quiz and flashcard.
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.