Overview
CompTIA Network+ V9 (exam N10-009) launched June 20, 2024. CompTIA typically retires an exam about three years after launch, so plan on a 2027 window unless CompTIA publishes a different date. Accumentum is a CompTIA Authorized Training Partner. We teach the current N10-009 blueprint. Accumentum is a CompTIA Authorized Training Partner and an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. CompTIA sets exam content, fees, and policies.
Accumentum is a CompTIA Authorized Training Partner and an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. CompTIA sets exam content, fees, and policies.
Who it is for
- Junior network administrators and network support technicians
- Help desk and systems admins who need stronger networking fundamentals
- People building toward Security+, CCNA, or cloud networking paths
Exam domains
Weights follow the official N10-009 outline.
- 01
Networking Concepts
23%OSI layers, appliances, cloud networking concepts, ports and protocols, traffic types, media, connectors, topologies, and IPv4 addressing including subnetting.
- 02
Network Implementation
20%Routing and switching, VLANs and spanning tree, wireless deployment, and physical installation considerations.
- 03
Network Operations
19%Documentation, life-cycle and change management, monitoring, disaster recovery metrics, core services such as DHCP and DNS, and remote management.
- 04
Network Security
14%Logical and physical security, segmentation, common attacks, and defense features such as NAC and ACLs.
- 05
Network Troubleshooting
24%The largest domain. Troubleshooting methodology, cabling and interface faults, service and performance issues, and the tools you use to find them.
Exam format and cost
- Questions
- Maximum of 90
- Duration
- 90 minutes
- Format
- Multiple choice and performance-based
- Passing score
- 720 on a scale of 100 to 900
- Cost
- About $399 USD for a U.S. CompTIA voucher (confirm the current price on CompTIA's store before you buy)
- Delivery
- Pearson VUE test center or online with remote proctoring
- Languages
- English, German, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish
Experience and eligibility
CompTIA recommends CompTIA A+ and about 9 to 12 months in a junior network administrator or network support role. There is no hard experience gate to sit the exam.
Renewal
Network+ is valid for three years and renews through CompTIA's Continuing Education program (CEUs plus the CE renewal fee), by passing a newer exam, or by other CompTIA-approved renewal paths.
What is changing
N10-009 is the current exam. Watch CompTIA's Network+ page for the official retirement date and any V10 announcement.
Roles this credential fits
- Network operations specialist
- Technical support specialist
- Junior network or systems administrator
- Related DoD 8140 and NICE networking work roles
Network+ questions
Is Network+ worth it?
Network+ is worth it when employers or contracts in your market ask for CompTIA proof, or when the domains match work you already do or want next. Common roles include Network operations specialist, Technical support specialist, and Junior network or systems administrator. Network+ also shows up in DoD 8140 and related baseline conversations, so check the current work-role mapping for your billet. Read the roles and domains on this page, then decide against your timeline and budget.
How hard is Network+?
You get up to 90 questions in 90 minutes. Format: Multiple choice and performance-based. Passing score: 720 on a scale of 100 to 900. Delivery: Pearson VUE test center or online with remote proctoring. CompTIA recommends CompTIA A+ and about 9 to 12 months in a junior network administrator or network support role. People who pass usually mix domain study with timed practice, not reading alone.
Does Network+ expire?
Network+ is valid for three years and renews through CompTIA's Continuing Education program (CEUs plus the CE renewal fee), by passing a newer exam, or by other CompTIA-approved renewal paths.
How does Accumentum help with Network+?
We offer Expert-led training mapped to the Network+ domains, PathPay® payment options, PathPass™ practice where the exam is in our catalog, and military funding support where you qualify. We are an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. Our pass rate across Accumentum certification attempts since August 2022 is 98.8% (2,412 certified of about 2,441 attempts).
How much does the Network+ exam cost?
Published pricing for Network+: About $399 USD for a U.S. CompTIA voucher (confirm the current price on CompTIA's store before you buy). Vendors change voucher prices without notice, so confirm on the official store before you buy. PathPay® can spread Accumentum course tuition when you train with us.
What are the Network+ prerequisites?
CompTIA recommends CompTIA A+ and about 9 to 12 months in a junior network administrator or network support role. There is no hard experience gate to sit the exam.
What is changing next for Network+?
N10-009 is the current exam. Watch CompTIA's Network+ page for the official retirement date and any V10 announcement. If your timeline is flexible, weigh that schedule against when you need Network+ on a resume or contract.
Official sources
Always confirm fees, dates, and eligibility on the vendor site before you register. Vendors change outlines and prices without notice.