Network+ Passing Score: 720 out of 900 (N10-009) Explained

The CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) passing score is 720 on a scale of 100 to 900 ^[1]. That is a scaled score, not a percentage, and it sits below Security+'s 750. A lower number doesn't make N10-009 easy: the exam is broad, and two of its five domains are troubleshooting-heavy. Here's what 720 means and how to tell you're ready.

How Is the Network+ Exam Scored?

CompTIA scores Network+ on a scaled scoring system from 100 to 900. In its own words, an algorithm turns your performance into a scaled score "derived from what would otherwise be a percentage score," and each exam's passing score is set through statistical analysis ^[2]. It doesn't say how performance-based questions (subnetting, cable and port identification, configuration tasks) are weighted against multiple choice.

Is 720 out of 900 a percentage?

No. The scale starts at 100 and CompTIA doesn't publish the conversion, so 720 divided by 900 tells you nothing about how many questions you answered right. CompTIA doesn't disclose the number of questions needed to pass either ^[2]. Aim for a margin, not a cutoff. Exam cost changes periodically — see the full CompTIA exam cost breakdown for current voucher pricing and discounts.

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Network+ N10-009 Domain Weights

N10-009 spreads across five domains, with troubleshooting and fundamentals carrying the most weight — Network Troubleshooting is 24% and Networking Concepts 23%:

Nearly half the exam (47%) is Network Troubleshooting plus Networking Concepts, so master the OSI model, ports/protocols, and a structured troubleshooting method first. For the full sub-objective list, see the Network+ N10-009 exam objectives and the Network+ acronyms glossary.

How Many Questions Can You Miss?

CompTIA doesn't disclose it ^[2]. The miss counts quoted online treat 720 out of 900 as a percentage, which it isn't, and your exam can have fewer than 90 questions. PBQ weighting isn't published either, so the real margin depends on which questions you miss. Ports, protocols and subnetting show up everywhere, so weak fundamentals cost you across several domains. Use the checklist below instead of a miss budget.

How to Know You're Ready

1. Score 85%+ on at least 3 full-length practice exams — the extra margin covers exam-day nerves.
2. No domain below 75% — check your per-domain scores, not just the overall.
3. Subnetting on demand — you can subnet and identify ports/protocols without a reference sheet.
4. PBQ comfort — you've practiced configuration and troubleshooting scenario questions.
5. Timed conditions — you've finished a full 90-question exam inside 90 minutes.

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Two things are worth doing before you book. First, try the format cold in the free PBQ simulator — the scenarios are Security+ ones, but it gets you used to matching and ordering tasks against a clock, and that is the point. Second, price the attempt properly with the Network+ exam cost breakdown — the $399 voucher is only part of the bill once you account for a possible retake.

Network+ Passing Score vs Other CompTIA Exams

Network+ (720) sits between A+ and Security+ on the same 100-900 scale ^[3]. None of these numbers is a percentage, and they don't rank difficulty on their own. Wondering which to take first? See A+ vs Network+: which should you take first?

References

1. CompTIA. "Network+ (V9) exam details." comptia.org/en-us/certifications/network. Exam series code N10-009; maximum of 90 questions; 90 minutes; passing score 720 on a scale of 100-900. Accessed September 25, 2026.
2. CompTIA Help Center. "How Are CompTIA Exams Scored?" help.comptia.org. Scaled scoring; passing scores set through statistical analysis; the number of questions required to pass is not disclosed. Accessed September 25, 2026.
3. CompTIA exam pages for A+ Core 1, A+ Core 2, Security+, CySA+ and PenTest+. Passing scores 675, 700, 750, 750 and 750. Accessed September 25, 2026.