CompTIA Network+ study guide
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A step-by-step CompTIA Network+ study plan and training path for N10-009: 20 sessions allocated by CompTIA's published domain weights, each objective linked to a lesson, flashcards and practice questions, and a checklist of the free steps to take before the exam.
The CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) exam at a glance
- Domain 1.0: Networking concepts, 23% of the exam
- Domain 2.0: Network implementation, 20% of the exam
- Domain 3.0: Network operations, 19% of the exam
- Domain 4.0: Network security, 14% of the exam
- Domain 5.0: Network troubleshooting, 24% of the exam
- Questions
- Up to 90
- Time
- 90 minutes
- Passing score
- 720 on a scale of 100-900
Domains, weights and exam facts checked against CompTIA's official exam page on 2 November 2026. CompTIA's CompTIA Network+ page.
RTJ's suggested 20-session plan for CompTIA Network+ (N10-009)
Each domain gets sessions in proportion to CompTIA's published weight for it. Each session names its objectives and links their lesson, flashcards and practice questions. This is RTJ's suggested plan, not CompTIA's, and it does not estimate how long a session takes.
Session 1: Domain 1.0, Networking concepts
Session 2: Domain 1.0, Networking concepts
Session 3: Domain 1.0, Networking concepts
Session 4: Domain 1.0, Networking concepts
Session 5: Domain 2.0, Network implementation
Session 6: Domain 2.0, Network implementation
Session 7: Domain 2.0, Network implementation
Session 8: Domain 2.0, Network implementation
Session 9: Domain 3.0, Network operations
Session 10: Domain 3.0, Network operations
Session 11: Domain 3.0, Network operations
Session 12: Domain 3.0, Network operations
Session 13: Domain 4.0, Network security
Session 14: Domain 4.0, Network security
Session 15: Domain 4.0, Network security
Session 16: Domain 5.0, Network troubleshooting
Session 17: Domain 5.0, Network troubleshooting
Session 18: Domain 5.0, Network troubleshooting
Session 19: Domain 5.0, Network troubleshooting
Session 20: Domain 5.0, Network troubleshooting
Domains, weights and exam facts checked against CompTIA's official exam page on 2 November 2026.
Milestone checklist
- Try the free sample questions: CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) practice test. No account needed.
- Read every objective in each domain on the CompTIA Network+ exam objectives page.
- Work each objective's flashcards and practice questions, linked in every session of the plan above.
- Do the 11 free Network+ labs. They need no account.
- Work tickets in the help desk simulator: 38 Network+ tickets, 5 a day on the free plan.
- Practice subnetting until it is quick: the IPv4 addressing lesson covers it, with its flashcards and practice questions in the plan above.
- Take the full Practice Exam: 1 free full-length attempt per CompTIA exam, with a free account.
What RTJ does not provide
RTJ is independent study material. It is not CompTIA's official training, it does not include an exam voucher, and it does not predict exam results. You book the exam with CompTIA.
Questions
How should I study for CompTIA Network+?
Work through the plan on this page: 20 sessions, allocated by CompTIA's published domain weights, each linked to a lesson, flashcards and practice questions. It is RTJ's suggested plan, not CompTIA's.
How long will it take me?
RTJ does not estimate it. The plan counts sessions, not hours, and how long each one takes is up to you.
Is this official CompTIA training?
No. RTJ is independent study material. It is not CompTIA's official training, and it does not include an exam voucher. You book the exam with CompTIA.
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