How much does CompTIA Network+ cost?
The N10-009 voucher is $369, and a retake is another $369. Every figure on this page links to the vendor page it came from.
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Practise Network+ questions in the meantimeRealistic total
$369 to $1088
The low figure is one voucher with free study material. The high figure allows for paid study material and one retake.
Voucher price from CompTIA, exam voucher pricing ↗. Prices are the published US list price and change; the link is there so you can check.
Cost breakdown
| Item | Cost | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Exam voucher | $369 | The published US list price for one attempt at N10-009. |
| Retake | $369 | A second attempt costs the same as the first. |
| CertMaster or other official training | Varies | Optional. CompTIA bundles vouchers with training at higher prices; buying the voucher alone is cheapest. |
| Continuing education (CEUs) | Varies | Free if you earn CEUs through work activities and other certs. A CompTIA CE subscription fee applies per cycle. |
Exam pricing from CompTIA, exam voucher pricing ↗.
Ways to bring the cost down
Academic pricing
CompTIA sells discounted academic vouchers to students and staff at participating institutions. You buy through the CompTIA Academic store and verify enrollment.
Military and veteran funding
CompTIA exams are covered under the DoD COOL programs and are eligible for GI Bill reimbursement, which pays the exam fee back rather than discounting it up front.
Employer training budget
Most IT employers reimburse certification exams that map to your role. Ask before you book: some will only pay for a pass, others pay for the attempt either way.
What a retake costs
A retake costs another $369, the same as the first attempt. That single line is larger than every other avoidable cost on this page combined, which is why practising until your mock scores clear the pass line is the cheapest thing you can do.
Check CompTIA's current retake policy for the waiting period between attempts before you rebook.
Retake pricing from CompTIA, exam voucher pricing ↗.
What renewal costs across the full cycle
CompTIA certifications last three years. Renewal is either 30 CEUs plus the CompTIA continuing education fee across the cycle, or passing the current version of the exam again at full price.
Typical preparation budget
Preparation for Network+ can genuinely cost nothing. The realistic range people spend is $0 to $350, and the top of that range buys convenience rather than a better chance of passing.
Our questions, explanations, and cheat sheets are free, and the explanation is never paywalled. That is the part of a paid practice set you are actually buying, so it is the part we do not charge for.
The cheapest way to avoid the $369 line on this page is to be ready before you book. Free Network+ practice questions with a full explanation on every answer.
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