About This Certification

CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) validates the skills required to establish, maintain, and troubleshoot essential networks in any environment. It covers networking fundamentals, IP addressing, network implementations, network operations, and network security — vendor-neutral and recognized globally.

Exam Overview

The N10-009 exam contains a maximum of 90 questions (multiple-choice and performance-based) with a 90-minute time limit. A scaled score of 720/900 is required to pass. Available at Pearson VUE centers and online.

Exam Domains & Weighting

Domain	Description	Weight
Networking Fundamentals	OSI and TCP/IP models, ports and protocols, Ethernet, wireless standards, and network topologies	23.0%
Network Implementations	Routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), switching concepts, VLANs, WAN technologies, and cloud connectivity	19.0%
Network Operations	Network documentation, monitoring tools, change management, disaster recovery, and high availability	17.0%
Network Security	Firewall, IDS/IPS, VPN, AAA, network hardening, physical security, and attack mitigation	20.0%
Network Troubleshooting	Troubleshooting methodology, cable/connectivity issues, performance problems, and wireless issues	21.0%