The best CompTIA Network+ practice tests in 2026
The disclosure first: CertBench is our product and it's on this list, kept honest alongside the rest — a guide that lies about the competition isn't worth ranking, and you'd catch it within a week anyway.
The Network+ (N10-009) specific: subnetting and ports carry disproportionate weight, and they show up inside performance-based questions, so the best Network+ prep isn't just a question bank — it's a bank plus targeted drills for the math you'll be timed on. The strongest setup is a daily practice system plus one realistic simulator before you book.
CertBenchour product — bias disclosed
Free tier; Pro $19/mo or $39 per exam cycleBest for: Adaptive practice plus subnetting drills
- Adaptive daily plan and a conservative readiness score across all N10-009 domains, with spaced repetition on every miss
- Free subnetting and port-number drills for the timed math Network+ leans on, plus playable network-topology PBQs
- A free tier deep enough to study on every day — 600+ Network+ questions
- Web app only — no native mobile app or offline mode yet
- Newer question bank than the incumbents
Boson ExSim-Max for Network+
About $99 per examBest for: The final-week dress rehearsal
- The most exam-realistic full-length simulation available
- Famously detailed explanations, including on subnetting items
- No study system: no plan, spaced repetition, or adaptivity
- Priced per exam, and the interface shows its age
Jason Dion Network+ practice exams (Udemy)
Often $15–25 on Udemy salesBest for: Cheap volume of full-length exams
- Six full-length exams with explanations at an impulse-buy price
- Udemy's player handles timing and basic review
- Difficulty is reported to run slightly off-real in places
- No system around the exams — and no dedicated subnetting drilling
Professor Messer Network+ practice exams
About $25–30 per set (PDF)Best for: Pairing with his free video course
- Natural companion to his free Network+ videos
- Solid questions with written walkthroughs
- Static PDFs — no tracking, timing, adaptivity, or review tooling
CompTIA CertMaster Practice for Network+
Typically $150+ per examBest for: When your employer or school pays
- Official vendor content aligned to the N10-009 objectives
- Integrates with CompTIA courseware and instructor programmes
- The most expensive option for self-funders by a wide margin
- Closer to a tracked question bank than an adaptive system
Subnetting.org / free subnetting quizzes
FreeBest for: Raw subnetting reps
- Endless free subnetting practice — useful for building speed
- Subnetting only — no full exam coverage, tracking, or explanations of the rest
- Dated interfaces; no readiness picture
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Frequently asked questions
What's the best Network+ practice test?
For most people it's a pairing: a daily adaptive system with spaced repetition and dedicated subnetting drills (the job CertBench was built for), plus one realistic simulator — Boson is the benchmark for exam-day realism — in the final week. Because Network+ times you on subnetting and ports, make sure whatever you choose lets you drill that math to reflex, not just answer it once.
How important is subnetting on the Network+ exam?
Very — subnetting and port/protocol knowledge appear throughout N10-009, including inside performance-based questions, and they're the parts you're most likely to run short on time for. Practising them until they're reflex (dedicated drills, not just mixed questions) is one of the highest-leverage things you can do for a Network+ pass.
How many practice questions do I need for Network+?
Exercise every N10-009 domain, revisit every miss until it sticks, and sit at least two full-length timed exams for stamina. Most people who pass comfortably see somewhere around 500–1,000 distinct questions across their prep — but reviewing your misses and drilling subnetting matters more than raw question count.
Are free Network+ practice tests good enough?
Free resources cover the knowledge well, and free subnetting drills are genuinely valuable. What free options rarely include together is the whole feedback machinery — weighted readiness measurement, spaced repetition, realistic full-length simulation, and PBQ practice — in one place. On a zero budget it's doable; if you can spend anything, spend it there.