CompTIA Network+ Certification Overview
The CompTIA Network+ certification is the sign of a competent networking professional. It is an international, vendor-neutral certification that proves a technician’s competency in managing, maintaining, troubleshooting, installing and configuring basic network infrastructure.
Since its introduction in 1999, more than 235,000 people have become CompTIA Network+ certified. Microsoft includes CompTIA Network+ in their Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) program, and other corporations such as Novell, Cisco and HP also recognize CompTIA Network+ as part of their certification tracks.
Although not a prerequisite, it is recommended that CompTIA Network+ candidates have at least nine months of experience in network support or administration or academic training, along with a CompTIA A+ certification.
For IT professionals requiring re-certification:
The newest version of the CompTIA Network+ certification exam was launched in early 2009. IT professionals who are encouraged or required by their employers to remain current on their certifications have two options: They can take the new version of the exam, or they can take the CompTIA Network+ bridge exam, which covers the new objectives. The test, exam code BR0-002, is a 60-minute, 50-question test. A passing score is 500 on a scale of 100-900.
Only professionals who are currently CompTIA Network+ certified under the 2005 objectives are eligible to become CompTIA Network+ 2009 certified by taking the bridge exam.
TEST DETAILS
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Number of questions:
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100
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Length of test:
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90 minutes
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Passing score:
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720 on a scale of 100-900
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Recommended experience:
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CompTIA A+ certification and nine months networking experience
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Languages:
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English, Spanish, German
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Exam codes:
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N10-004 and JK0-016
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Until March 2010, the previous Network+ exam, with exam codes N10-003 and JK0-012, will be available in Japanese, Chinese, German, Korean and Greek. However, applicants are encouraged to take the most recent version of the exam when possible.
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