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CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Network+ (N10-009, V9) is a vendor-neutral, globally recognized certification exam validating essential networking skills - network connectivity, configuration, documentation, cloud and virtual networking, monitoring, troubleshooting, and security hardening - delivered by Pearson VUE.
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QuestionsMaximum of 90 questions, a mix of multiple-choice and performance-based questions
Testing time90 minutes
ScoringPassing score of 720 (on a scale of 100-900)
Exam feeUSD 399 (single-use Network+ Voucher, N10-009, U.S. list price)
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Exam overview
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- Who runs it
- CompTIA
- Category
- Networking
- Current version
- N10-009 (exam version V9), launched June 20, 2024; retirement estimated 2027
- Where it applies
- Global
- Exam languages
- English, German, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese
- Score scale
- 100–900
- Testing provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- Computer-based; multiple-choice and performance-based questions; taken at a Pearson VUE test center or online with OnVUE remote proctoring
- Availability
- Year-round by appointment; online testing available 24/7
- Remote testing
- Available
Exam structure
Maximum of 90 questions mixing multiple-choice and performance-based items across five objective domains: Networking Concepts (23%), Network Implementation (20%), Network Operations (19%), Network Security (14%), and Network Troubleshooting (24%).
Where rules vary
Vendor-neutral certification delivered worldwide through Pearson VUE test centers and OnVUE online proctoring.
Eligibility
None required; CompTIA recommends CompTIA A+ certification plus 9 to 12 months of hands-on experience in a junior network administrator or network support technician role
Retake policy
No waiting period between the first and second attempt; at least 14 calendar days before the third and each subsequent attempt; full exam price paid each time