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Audiovisual Network Professional (ANP): free practice test

ANP is AVIXA's certification for designing, deploying and verifying networks that carry audio, video and control. It is separate from the CTS program, so no CTS is needed and it does not earn CTS renewal units. The exam has 115 questions at Pearson VUE test centers, of which 100 count, and system deployment is the largest duty at 27 items.

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About the AVIXA ANP Exam exam

ANP is AVIXA's certification for designing, deploying and verifying networks that carry audio, video and control. It is separate from the CTS program, so no CTS is needed and it does not earn CTS renewal units. The exam has 115 questions at Pearson VUE test centers, of which 100 count, and system deployment is the largest duty at 27 items.

What's on the exam

AVIXA ANP Exam
Needs Analysis for AV Networks
6 key facts
Hardware Network Topology
7 key facts
Software Network Topology
6 key facts
System Deployment
6 key facts
Verifying System Performance
6 key facts
Project Closeout and Risk
6 key facts

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How to pass the AVIXA ANP Exam exam

  • Hardware topology (19 items) and software topology (15 items) together are about a third of the exam: switching, bandwidth, PoE budgets, transceivers, VLANs, QoS and IGMP.
  • System deployment is the largest single duty at 27 items, with 13 of them on verifying that endpoint, primary and redundant network communications work as designed.
  • Expect arithmetic: stream bandwidth against link capacity, PoE class budgets and latency in frames. 115 questions in 150 minutes is about 78 seconds each.
  • Retest after 30 days at US$150, up to two retests, then a 90-day wait. The exam authorization is valid for 120 days from approval.

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Premium AVIXA ANP Exam prep is studied one topic at a time. Each step starts with that topic's key notes and flashcard deck, then its own question sets of 25, so you master one topic before you move to the next. When every topic is strong, the 6 full mock exams show you're ready.

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    Needs Analysis for AV Networks10 key notes, 135 flashcards, then 500 practice questions in 20 sets of 25
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    Verifying System Performance10 key notes, 130 flashcards, then 500 practice questions in 20 sets of 25
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    Project Closeout and Risk10 key notes, 130 flashcards, then 500 practice questions in 20 sets of 25
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Sample questions with answers

These are the questions in the free test above, with answers. Try the test first. You'll learn more by getting some wrong.

1. Early in an AV-over-IP project for a campus, the client's IT department states that multicast is not permitted on the core network. What should the AV network professional do?
Answer: Record it as a constraint and design around it with IT approval. Client network policies are requirements that shape the design, so they go in the scope and the solution is chosen to comply, such as a separate AV network or unicast-capable endpoints, agreed with IT. Planning to change their network later breaks trust and policy. Pushing it to deployment makes it a costly field problem.
2. Stakeholders say the lecture capture video must 'look good and feel live' in overflow rooms. Which statement turns this into a usable functional requirement?
Answer: 1080p60 at the decoder with under 50 ms of latency. A functional requirement is measurable, so it can drive bandwidth calculations and be verified at handover. Resolution, frame rate and end-to-end latency targets do that. Vague quality words and product or switch choices are not requirements.
3. A PoE switch has a 370 W budget. It will power eight Class 4 cameras and six Class 3 touch panels, allocated at the PSE class maximum. Does the budget work?
Answer: Yes, with about 38 W to spare. At the switch (PSE), Class 4 allocates 30 W and Class 3 allocates 15.4 W: 8 x 30 + 6 x 15.4 = 332.4 W, leaving about 38 W. Using the device-end values of 25.5 W and 13 W gives 282 W and overstates the spare. Treating every device as Class 4 gives 420 W, about 50 W over.
4. Six encoders on switch A each send an 850 Mbps stream to decoders on switch B at the same time. What is the minimum uplink between the switches?
Answer: A single 10 Gb link. The total is 6 x 850 Mbps = 5.1 Gbps, which exceeds any of the 1 Gb options, including a 4 Gb aggregate. Link aggregation also places each flow on one member link, so a bundle never acts as one fat pipe. A 10 Gb uplink carries the load with headroom.
5. A new 10 Gb link must run 150 m between buildings over existing OM1 multimode fiber, using 10GBASE-SR transceivers. What will happen?
Answer: It will fail, since SR on OM1 reaches only about 33 m. 10GBASE-SR supports about 33 m on OM1, 82 m on OM2, 300 m on OM3 and 400 m on OM4. The 300 m figure belongs to OM3, not OM1. Options are new OM3 or OM4 fiber, or single-mode fiber with 10GBASE-LR optics, which are rated for single-mode only.
6. An isolated AV VLAN has IGMP snooping enabled on every switch but no router. Multicast video starts correctly and then stops after a few minutes. What is the most likely fix?
Answer: Enable an IGMP querier on one switch in the VLAN. Snooping switches build their group tables from membership reports, which hosts send in reply to a querier's queries. With no querier, the entries time out and streams stop. Disabling snooping would flood multicast to every port, and TTL or trunking does not affect this.
7. On a converged network, Dante audio drops out whenever large file transfers run. Which switch configuration addresses this?
Answer: Enable QoS with strict priority by DSCP. Dante marks clock (PTP) and audio packets with DSCP values, so switches that trust DSCP and use strict priority queues forward them ahead of bulk data. Audinate advises turning Energy Efficient Ethernet off, since its wake delays upset clocking. Jumbo frames and disabling snooping do not prioritize traffic.
8. New Cat 6A cabling will carry 10GBASE-T between AV switches and endpoints. Which test confirms it supports that rate before devices are connected?
Answer: A certification test to Cat 6A limits. A certification field tester measures insertion loss, crosstalk, return loss and other parameters against Cat 6A limits, which is what 10GBASE-T depends on. Wiremap and tone tests only prove connections, and a ping at low traffic can pass on cable that fails at 10 Gb. Keep the test reports for closeout.
9. After deployment, decoders show no video. The encoders sit on access ports in VLAN 20, and the decoders are patched to access ports still in VLAN 1. What should be done?
Answer: Assign the decoder ports to VLAN 20. Access ports in different VLANs are separate broadcast domains, so the decoders never see the streams unless traffic is routed. Putting the decoder ports in the AV VLAN follows the design. Reboots and firmware do not change port membership, which is a common deployment miss.
10. A design uses Dante primary and secondary networks on separate switches. How should the redundant path be verified during deployment?
Answer: Disconnect a primary link while audio plays and listen. Redundancy is only proven in a fault state: break the primary path during live audio and confirm there is no interruption, then restore and repeat for the secondary. Link lights and pings show connectivity, not failover. The outline asks for verification that redundant systems work as designed, including in a fault state.
11. A technician adds a second patch cable between two AV edge switches as a backup. Within seconds traffic slows and devices drop off. Spanning tree is disabled. What happened?
Answer: A switching loop created a broadcast storm. Two links between switches form a loop, and with no spanning tree, broadcast and unknown traffic circulate endlessly and saturate the links. Remove the cable, or provide redundancy with spanning tree or a configured link aggregation group. PoE and IGMP changes do not cause a sudden network-wide storm.
12. Which test best verifies that an AV network stays stable over time and under load?
Answer: Running every stream for 48 hours while logging loss and errors. Stability is shown by a soak test: run the system at full design load for an extended period while monitoring packet loss, errors and dropouts. A single check or ping shows only a moment. Uptime counters say nothing about traffic quality.
13. A requirement states end-to-end video latency must not exceed one frame at 60 frames per second. Measured latency is 25 ms. Is the requirement met?
Answer: Not met, since one frame at 60 fps is about 16.7 ms. One frame lasts 1 / 60 s = 16.7 ms, so 25 ms is about 1.5 frames and fails. The 33 ms figure is one frame at 30 fps. Measure latency end to end, from source output to display, under realistic load.
14. At closeout, how should the administrator credentials for switches and AV endpoints be handed over?
Answer: Changed from defaults and given securely to the owner. Default passwords are an easy attack path, so credentials are changed and delivered through a secure, controlled channel that meets the client's policy, then recorded in the closeout documentation. Labels in racks and wide email expose them. Ownership of the credentials passes to the client.
15. During closeout, the integrator finds the encoders still allow Telnet and the switch has unused ports enabled in the AV VLAN. What should be done?
Answer: Report the risks to the client with recommendations. Identifying and communicating risks and vulnerabilities is part of closeout: document the findings and recommend fixes such as disabling insecure services and shutting unused ports, applied with the client's agreement. Passing functional tests says nothing about security. Silence leaves the client exposed.

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AVIXA ANP Exam exam FAQ

How many questions are on the AVIXA ANP Exam exam?

115 four-option multiple-choice questions: 100 scored and 15 unscored pilot questions you cannot identify, with a time limit of 150 minutes, plus a brief on-screen tutorial before and a brief survey after. Format: closed book; an on-screen calculator and a non-erasable note board are provided, and no references or personal calculators are allowed.

What is the passing score for AVIXA ANP Exam?

Scaled score of 350 on a 0 to 500 scale, set by a criterion-referenced process. The scale is fixed, so 350 is not exactly 70% of questions on every form.

How much does the AVIXA ANP Exam exam cost?

US$350 nonmember, US$250 paid AVIXA member (also EUR 340/240, GBP 295/210, AUD 560/400); reduced emerging-economy fees apply in listed countries; retest US$150. VAT and taxes are extra. BICSI fees can change without notice, so confirm on bicsi.org before you apply.

Which languages is the AVIXA ANP Exam exam offered in?

English only.

Where do I take the AVIXA ANP Exam exam?

Pearson VUE test centers only (secure, in person; no remote option).

Is this AVIXA ANP Exam practice test free?

Yes. The 15-question practice test on this page is free, with an explanation for every answer and no signup. A free account also unlocks the complete study notes for the first topic. The full AVIXA ANP Exam prep is Premium at $147 a month for this exam.

What's in the premium AVIXA ANP Exam prep?

3,000 practice questions organized topic by topic (Needs Analysis for AV Networks: 500; Hardware Network Topology: 500; Software Network Topology: 500; System Deployment: 500; Verifying System Performance: 500; Project Closeout and Risk: 500), 6 full-length timed mock exams of 115 questions, 800 flashcards and 60 comprehensive key notes split across all 6 topics, plus a mistakes bank and the Readiness Score.

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