CompTIA Network+ N10-006 Exam Overview

This post has info on the Network+ N10-006 exam. This is an entry level IT certification.

Exam Structure

• Number of Questions: 90 questions max
• Duration: 90 minute duration, not including survey time, about 1 minute per question
• Score Range: 100-900
• Passing Score: 720 (roughly 80%, not including experimental questions)
• Types of Questions:
  • Multiple Choice – can have more than one answer
  • Performance Based – perform the requested action
  • Drag and Drop – visual matching

Exam Domains

1. Network Architecture 22%
2. Network Operations 20%
3. Network Security 18%
4. Troubleshooting 24%
5. Industrial Standards, Practices and Network Theory 16%

Exam History

• N10-008: September 2021, current (not announced yet)
• N10-007: March 2018, current
• N10-006: February 2015, retired August 31, 2018
• N10-005: December 2011, retired August 31, 2015
• N10-004: 2009, retired August 31, 2012
• N10-003: 2005, retired July 31, 2009
• N10-002: 2002, retired June 30, 2005
• N10-001: 1999, retired March 14, 2002

Update: Added the new N10-008 exam to the list.
Update: Added the new N10-007 exam to the list.

Study Notes

A current overview of CompTIA Network+ certification exam N10-006. Not quite in same order of exam domains but it’s close.

1. OSI Stack
2. Binary and Hex
3. Network Types
4. IEEE Project Standard
5. Ethernet IEEE 802.1 and 802.3
6. IP
7. DNS
8. Routing
9. Telecom and WAN
10. Hardware
11. Wireless
12. Network Protocols and Services
13. Network Management
14. Maintenance Tools
15. Command Line Utilities
16. Network Security
17. VPN
18. Network Troubleshooting
19. Quality of Service (QoS)
20. VOIP
21. Virtualization
22. Windows Administration
23. Review Those Ports

After the Exam

• Requires 30 Continuing Education credits after passing exam.
• CompTIA Network+ Page
• Update: CompTIA Network+ N10-007 Exam Objectives
• CompTIA Network+ N10-006 Exam Objectives
• Update: Infographic on the Connected World

Likely Jobs

• Junior Network Administrator
• Computer Technician
• Network Technician / Field Technician
• Help Desk Technician
• Junior System Engineer
• System Engineer
• IS Consultant
• Network Support Specialist
• Network Engineer / Field Engineer
• Network Analyst