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The new Network + N10-008 Exam and what to expect

Oct. 22, 2021

The new Network + N10-008 Exam and what to expect

What’s going on with Network+?

CompTIA has been one of the leading vendors to help emerging IT professionals gain a solid IT foundation to help businesses and organizations strengthen their Networks from malicious activities/vulnerabilities. The ongoing issue with technology is that it exponentially evolves with time and to keep up, CompTIA updates their cert exams every 3 years to better prepare test candidates for new threats and technologies. The new exam will be called Network+ N10-008 which will incorporate new material and put emphasis on concepts relative to current Network trends. In order to complete this CompTIA will gradually transition to their updated Network+ exam and eventually retire their old Network+ N10-007 by 2022

Important details worth noting

The updated exam will have multiple choice questions and include performance-based problems that require the test taker to solve in a simulated environment. The minimum passing score is still 720 points out of a total 900 points. CompTIA Network + is compliant with the ISO 17024 standards and approved by the Department of Defense to meet directive 8140/8570.01-M requirements. Which means that although the exam changed, employers seeking Junior Network Administrator, Datacenter Support Technician, Network Engineer, System Administrator will be open to applicants that are Network+ certified.

What Changed?

Some important changes CompTIA made relating to the exam domain’s such as including Network architecture to cover the impact of Software Defined Networks on Networks. When given a scenario apply Network hardening techniques to avoid unintended data breaches through vulnerable IoT devices or Wireless Access Points. Below is a general overview of how the exam domains have changed.

 

CompTIA Network+ 007 Exam Domains CompTIA Network+ 008 Exam Domains
  1. Networking Concepts (23%)
  2. Infrastructure (18%)
  3. Network Operations (17%)
  4. Network Security (20%)
  5. Network Troubleshooting and Tools (22%)
  1. Networking Fundamentals (24%)
  2. Network Implementations (19%)
  3. Network Operations (16%)
  4. Network Security (19%)
  5. Network Troubleshooting (22%)

 

FAQs

  • Is the N10-008 available now?
    Yes, the N10-008 was released on September 15, 2021, and available for candidates to take at certified testing centers.             
  • How much longer will the N10-007 exam be available?
    For individuals who were preparing for the exam prior to N10-008 release, they will get a chance to still take N10-007 until it is retired in June 2022

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Sources:
https://www.comptia.org/blog/comptia-network-007-vs-008
https://www.comptia.org/certifications/network#examdetailshttps://partners.comptia.org/docs/default-source/resources/08889-network-008-vs-007-exam-objectives-comparison-online