CompTIA Network+
Issued by CompTIA. Below is what it costs, how long it lasts, and what it actually signals — with the date we checked.
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA · N10-009 (V9)
Free to learn · paid certificate Recognized
| Cost | Not published CompTIA does not print the exam fee on this page, and it remains absent when the page is fully rendered — a genuine omission rather than a JavaScript artefact. Check the official store; prices vary by region and rose across the lineup on 2026-06-01. |
|---|---|
| Validity | 3 years. |
| Renewal | CompTIA continuing-education programme, or renew automatically by earning a higher CompTIA certificate. |
| Assessment | Proctored exam — maximum 90 questions, mix of multiple-choice and performance-based, 90 minutes, pass mark 720 (scale 100–900) |
| Proctored | Yes |
| Verify via | Credly |
| Cost per active year | Unknowncannot be computed — CompTIA does not publish the exam fee on its official page |
The standard second rung of the CompTIA ladder, and a common requirement in network and infrastructure postings.
RETIREMENT WARNING, stated by CompTIA on its own page: exams usually retire about three years after launch, putting N10-009 on an estimated 2027 retirement. Do not start a long study plan for this version without checking whether a successor has been announced.
Verified 2026-07-28 · Official page
How we know
Exam mechanics read from CompTIA's official certification page 2026-07-26: version V9, series code N10-009, launched 20 June 2024, max 90 questions, 90 minutes, pass mark 720. Re-checked with a headless browser on 2026-07-28: the fee is still not published on the issuer's own page, so it stays recorded as unknown.
Last verified 2026-07-28 · https://www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/network/
Free preparation
Free resources first. Everything below is free to use; the exam itself is the paid part.
Professor Messer Network+ N10-009 full video course
Free to learn · no certificate
Complete free course covering the current N10-009 objectives. The course is free; the exam is a separate paid purchase.
Verified 2026-07-26
CompTIA Network+ official exam objectives
Free to learn · no certificate
The official page lists exam mechanics and the objectives the exam is actually built from. Read it before choosing any course.
Verified 2026-07-26
Used by these roles
- Network Administrator — You keep the network up — switches, routing, wifi, VPNs, and the mystery of why one floor can't print.