CompTIAN10-009

Network+

Network infrastructure, operations & security.

Questions

90

Time limit

90 min

Passing score

720 / 900

Format

MCQ + PBQs

About this exam

What is Network+?

CompTIA Network+ validates the core networking knowledge required by every IT role. The N10-009 exam covers networking concepts, implementation, operations, security, and troubleshooting. It's vendor-neutral, so the concepts apply across Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, and cloud networks.

Prerequisites

CompTIA recommends A+ certification and 9–12 months of networking experience. Solid TCP/IP fundamentals are essential.

Career outcomes

Network AdministratorJunior Network EngineerNOC TechnicianSystems Administrator
Exam blueprint

What the exam covers

Five focus areas with the weight each domain carries on the real exam. We have practice questions and PBQs for every domain.

Networking Concepts

OSI model, protocols, ports, transmission media, topologies.

23%

Network Implementation

Routing, switching, wireless, VLANs, IPv4/IPv6 addressing.

19%

Network Operations

Monitoring, performance optimization, documentation, change management.

17%

Network Security

Security policies, common attacks, hardening, authentication.

20%

Network Troubleshooting

Methodology, tools, common issues — wired, wireless, services.

21%
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How we'll get you to pass

Curated MCQs

Hundreds of Network+ MCQs aligned to every objective. Filter by domain, difficulty, or take a full timed exam.

6 PBQ simulation types

Firewall configs, log analysis, terminal investigations, network configs, drag-drops, troubleshoot wizards — exam-realistic.

Video lessons by domain

Walkthroughs for each Network+ domain. Watch, then quiz yourself.

AI tutor on every question

Stuck? Ask the AI tutor. It's grounded in this cert's objectives, not generic web answers.

Flashcards with spaced repetition

AI-generated decks for each domain. Review the cards you keep getting wrong.

Per-domain analytics

See exactly which Network+ domains need more work. Stop guessing what to study.

Suggested plan

A study path that works

Based on what we've seen work for Network+ candidates. Adjust to your pace — most people land between 4 and 10 weeks.

1

Week 1–2

Networking concepts — OSI, TCP/IP, addressing, subnetting drills.

2

Week 3

Routing, switching, VLANs — hands-on with packet tracer or our PBQs.

3

Week 4

Operations, monitoring, security basics.

4

Week 5

Troubleshooting PBQs + full timed practice exams.

FAQ

Network+ — questions we hear a lot

How is N10-009 different from N10-008?

N10-009 (launched 2024) added more cloud, SDN, IPv6, and Zero Trust content. The exam objectives shifted weights between domains. We cover the 009 blueprint exclusively.

Should I take Network+ before CCNA?

It's a great foundation but not required. Network+ is vendor-neutral; CCNA is Cisco-specific. Many candidates do Net+ first to build concepts, then CCNA for Cisco depth.

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