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Protocol Test Engineer Practice Exam: 20 Free Questions
Test your readiness for the TELCOMA Certified Protocol Test Engineer. 20 real exam-style questions, no time limit. On submit, you get a personalized study plan with your weak areas mapped to specific lessons.
What this exam covers
- NAS & RRC Protocol AnalysisNAS 5GMM/5GSM message structure, information elements, RRC states (IDLE/INACTIVE/CONNECTED), RRC message analysis, and protocol state machines.
- Wireshark & ToolsWireshark display/capture filters, PCAP analysis, protocol dissectors, trace analysis techniques, and protocol testing tools.
- Test Design & Conformance3GPP conformance test specifications (TS 38.523, TS 36.523), TTCN-3 test notation, IOT (Inter-Operability Testing), and test plan creation.
- Troubleshooting & Defect AnalysisRoot cause analysis, log correlation across protocol layers, defect reporting and classification, regression testing, and issue reproduction.
What you get on completion
- ✓ Score breakdown by domain
- ✓ Every missed question with full explanation
- ✓ Personalized study plan — your gaps mapped to specific lessons
- ✓ Optional: email yourself the plan + 7-day Pro trial
Sample question (from the 65-question bank)
Q. Which RRC message does the gNB send to release the UE to RRC_INACTIVE state instead of RRC_IDLE?
- A.RRCRelease with suspendConfig included
- B.RRCRelease without suspendConfig
- C.RRCReconfiguration with suspend indication
- D.RRCReject
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Ready? 20 questions, no time pressure
Answer all 20 questions, then submit to see your score, your weak areas, and a personalized study plan.
No signup. No card. Takes ~24 minutes.
FAQs
Is this the same as the real exam?+
No — this is a free practice test drawn from a 65-question bank to gauge readiness. The official TELCOMA Certified Protocol Test Engineer is a 65-question proctored exam with a 72% pass mark, included with the Pro subscription.
How accurate are the questions?+
Each is reviewed by TELCOMA's curriculum team and references 3GPP specs where applicable. Difficulty matches the official cert.
Can I retake?+
Yes, unlimited retakes — each draws fresh questions.
Do I need an account?+
No to take it. Optional at the end if you want the personalized study plan emailed to you.