Question 1

How many 302 practice questions are there?

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160 questions across 1 version, each with the correct answer and an explanation.

Question 2

Are there free 302 sample questions?

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Yes. 12 sample questions are free; 6 are open to everyone and the rest unlock with a free account.

Question 3

What does full access include?

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Every 302 question in study, timed and flashcard modes, explanations for each answer, and progress that saves so you can resume.

Question 4

What topics does 302 cover?

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Concepts (40%), Deployment (35%), Operations and Troubleshooting (25%).

Question 5

What is the F5 302 BIG-IP DNS Specialist exam?

Accepted Answer

The F5 302 exam (formerly 302 – GTM Technology Specialist) is a Technology Specialist-level certification exam that validates the ability to deploy, configure, and troubleshoot F5 BIG-IP DNS (formerly Global Traffic Manager/GTM) for intelligent DNS and global server load balancing (GSLB). Passing it earns the F5 Certified! Technology Specialist, BIG-IP DNS credential.

Question 6

What are the prerequisites for the F5 302 exam?

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You must first hold the F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator (F5-CA) certification, which requires passing exam 101 (Application Delivery Fundamentals) and exam 201 (TMOS Administration) before you can sit for the 302 BIG-IP DNS Specialist exam.

Question 7

How many questions are on the F5 302 exam and what is the passing score?

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The 302 exam has 80 questions (70 scored plus 10 unscored pilot items), a 90-minute time limit, and requires a scaled passing score of 245.

Question 8

How much does the F5 302 BIG-IP DNS Specialist exam cost?

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The exam costs US$180 and is delivered as a proctored test at Pearson VUE testing centers. An optional official practice test is available for US$20.

Question 9

Is the F5 302 exam the same as the GTM Technology Specialist exam?

Accepted Answer

Yes. F5 rebranded its Global Traffic Manager (GTM) product to BIG-IP DNS starting in TMOS v12, so the 302 – GTM Technology Specialist exam is now titled 302 – BIG-IP DNS Specialist. The exam code (302) and the core DNS/GSLB body of knowledge are unchanged.

Question 10

What topics does the F5 302 exam cover?

Accepted Answer

The blueprint has three sections: Concepts (DNS records, zone types, tools, query dataflow, security, load balancing methods, iRules, zone transfers/DNS Express, sync groups/iQuery), Deployment (translation addresses, sync group configuration, topology load balancing, auto-discovery, DNSSEC, device certificates), and Operations and Troubleshooting (software updates, DNS profile changes, certificate renewal, UCS restore, big3d compatibility, ZoneRunner, hardening, CLI/TMSH tools, support).

Question 11

Which certification does passing F5 302 earn, and what comes next?

Accepted Answer

Passing 302 earns the F5 Certified! Technology Specialist, BIG-IP DNS (F5-CTS, BIG-IP DNS). It is one of the Technology Specialist exams that can ladder toward higher F5 credentials such as the F5 Certified Solution Expert tracks.

Question 12

What is the passing score for 302?

Accepted Answer

You need 245 (scaled) to pass 302.

Question 13

How long is the 302 certification valid?

Accepted Answer

F5 certifications are valid for 2 years (F5-CTS ladders under the current F5 certification program)..

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What 302 covers

01Concepts40%16 topics

1.01Identify resource record types and their purpose including DNSSEC record typesIdentify resource record types and their purpose3 obj.

1.02Identify the different zone types and their purposeIdentify the different types of zones (Master, Slaves, Hint, Root, Stub)2 obj.

1.03Explain the purpose of tools and when to use themExplain the purpose of tools and when to use them, specifically nslookup, dig, named-checkzone, rndc2 obj.

1.04Explain the dataflow of the DNS query process [iterative, recursive, lame delegation, host file, and resolvers]Explain recursive versus iterative2 obj.

1.05Distinguish IPv4 versus IPv6 query including differentiating IPv4/6 transport versus IPv4/6 query typeExplain the difference between IPv6 and IPv4 data transport3 obj.

1.06Given a DNS hierarchical diagram determine what source IP the GTM will receive the query fromDetermine query source IP from a DNS hierarchical diagram2 obj.

1.07Identify DNS security concepts and their purposeIdentify DNS security concepts and their purpose2 obj.

1.08Describe data center, server/virtual server, and object monitoring including resulting object statusesIdentify the purpose and uses of prober pools2 obj.

1.09Define the GTM load balancing methods and when to use them [dynamic, static]Define GTM load balancing methods and when to use them2 obj.

1.10Identify applicable iRules events including application to WideIP versus ListenerIdentify the purpose and use of Wide IP3 obj.

1.11Identify the purpose of GTM tools and when to use them [checkcert, iqdump, etc.]Identify the purpose of GTM tools and when to use them2 obj.

1.12Explain how zone transfers workExplain how zone transfers work (multi master, master/slave, DNSExpress, incremental/full, notify/expire)2 obj.

1.13Given a scenario determine the impact of a custom DNS profile for various types of queriesExplain all features that can be enabled in a DNS profile2 obj.

1.14Given a query source IP and various pool/Wide IP load balancing methods and topology rules/regions determine the responseDetermine the response given topology rules/regions and load balancing methods2 obj.

1.15Explain sync group/iQuery purpose, configuration and basic requirementsExplain how iQuery is used in sync groups and LTM monitoring2 obj.

1.16Explain the networking requirements of placing devices within a GTM data center objectExplain and identify GTM objects (Data center, link, server, virtual server, prober pool, pool, wideIP)2 obj.

Hands-on skills & common mistakesInterpreting DNS query flows · Confusing IPv6 record vs IPv6 transport

02Deployment35%14 topics

03Operations and Troubleshooting25%10 topics