This post has info on the Network+ N10-006 exam. This is an entry level IT certification.
Table of Contents
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
- Network Architecture 22%
- Network Operations 20%
- Network Security 18%
- Troubleshooting 24%
- 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.
- OSI Stack
- Binary and Hex
- Network Types
- IEEE Project Standard
- Ethernet IEEE 802.1 and 802.3
- IP
- DNS
- Routing
- Telecom and WAN
- Hardware
- Wireless
- Network Protocols and Services
- Network Management
- Maintenance Tools
- Command Line Utilities
- Network Security
- VPN
- Network Troubleshooting
- Quality of Service (QoS)
- VOIP
- Virtualization
- Windows Administration
- 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