CompTIA Network+ Passing Score: What 720 Means and What to Do If You Fail

720 on a scale of 100 to 900

The CompTIA Network+ page lists the N10-009 passing score as 720 on a scale of 100 to 900, as checked on October 18, 2026. The FAQ on the same page phrases it as "720 out of 900." Both describe the same rule. The objectives PDF's test-details table does not list a passing score, so use the exam page as the reference.

Why 720 is not 72% or 80%

The number looks like a percentage, and it is easy to turn it into one. Two common conversions:

• 720 ÷ 900 = 80%
• (720 − 100) ÷ (900 − 100) = 620 ÷ 800 = 77.5%

Neither tells you how many questions you must get right. A scaled score is reported on a range the exam owner chooses, and CompTIA's testing policies say passing scores are set through statistical analysis and are subject to change. CompTIA's Network+ page and testing policies do not explain how raw answers convert to the 100–900 scale. Performance-based questions add another reason a simple count fails: CompTIA's PBQ page says partial credit may be given, so one item is not always worth all or nothing.

The practical reading is simple. Aim to be comfortable across all five domains rather than at a target percentage. A practice score from any source, Passy included, is not a 720 prediction.

What the score report and an "indeterminate" score mean

According to CompTIA's Candidate Testing Policies, you receive a score report when the exam ends. A few related rules from the same page:

• Pass rates. CompTIA says it does not publish exam passing rates, because questions and passing rates can change without notice.
• Indeterminate scores. CompTIA monitors exam performance and may classify a score as indeterminate when there are discrepancies it cannot explain. That score is not valid for certification. CompTIA lets the candidate retake the exam at no cost.
• Reviewing the exam. Exam content is not available for review. You can request a manual rescore through the CompTIA Help Center, where staff compare your responses with the answer key, but CompTIA does not release questions, answers or scoring keys.

A pass is final. Under the retake policy, once you pass and are certified, you cannot take the same exam code again without CompTIA's prior consent. The policy's own example is a Network+ holder who has to wait for the next exam series. A passing score cannot be "improved."

The CompTIA retake rule, worked as dates

CompTIA uses one retake policy for its certification exams, and the FAQ on the Network+ page repeats it:

Here is that rule on a calendar. Priya is a fictional candidate.

The count runs from the most recent attempt, not the first. Each attempt costs the exam price, and CompTIA says it offers no free retests and no discounts on retakes. A test taken in violation of the policy is invalidated, and the candidate may be suspended.

The no-wait second attempt is allowed, but it rarely helps unless the miss was narrow and you already know the cause. Retakes are on N10-009: CompTIA's December 2024 blog says the English N10-008 exam retired that month. If you want a read on your reasoning first, run a quick mixed N10-009 check before you rebook →: one fixed set of 20 original questions with an explanation for every option. It is a check of reasoning, not a prediction of your next score.

Retake Assurance next to "no free retests"

CompTIA sells a product that bundles a retake. On October 18, 2026, CompTIA's U.S. store listed the Network+ voucher at $399 and the Network+ Voucher Plus Retake Assurance at $519. Retake Assurance covers your first attempt and the option of one retake, and both must be used within 12 months of purchase.

That does not contradict the policy. You pay for the retake up front, as part of a more expensive product, instead of getting it free. The waits still apply: a second attempt needs no wait, and a third attempt would need both the 14-day wait and a new voucher, because Retake Assurance includes only one retake. Whether the extra $120 is worth it is worked out in the Network+ cost guide.

Re-study from the domain where you lost the most

Start with your score report and note anything it tells you about where you lost points. Then write down, in your own words, the topics that felt shaky. Write topics, not questions: the Candidate Agreement treats exam content as confidential.

If nothing clear stands out, start with the two largest N10-009 domains, Network Troubleshooting (24%) and Networking Concepts (23%). Then give each weak domain one concrete repair task:

The study guide shows how to turn every objective into a by-hand check like these. For timing and question types, see the N10-009 format guide.

To confirm which domain needs the most work, find the N10-009 domain behind most of your misses →. The free Passy set ends with a breakdown by domain and lets you review your mistakes in the same session.

Skip anything sold as "real exam questions." The N10-009 objectives say candidates who use brain dump material will have their certifications revoked and be suspended from future testing.