Network+ PBQ examples you can actually try

Network+ PBQs drop you into a scenario — a topology to complete, a switch to configure, a connectivity issue to trace — instead of a multiple-choice list. They appear early in the exam and carry more weight than regular questions.

The scenario below is fully interactive: work through it in your browser, get graded with partial credit, and feel what the real exam's hands-on questions are like.

Try it: IP Subnet Planning

IP Subnet Planning

Simulation

1.0 Networking Concepts

Scenario

Your company has been assigned the 192.168.10.0/24 address block. The network architect has asked you to divide it into four subnets that satisfy the following host requirements: Engineering (50 hosts), Sales (25 hosts), Management (10 hosts), and Guest (10 hosts). You must choose the smallest subnet that fits each requirement, assign network addresses in order from largest to smallest subnet starting at 192.168.10.0, and verify the design before implementation.

Using the 192.168.10.0/24 block, select the correct subnet mask for each department and enter the corresponding network address. Allocate subnets in order from largest to smallest, starting at 192.168.10.0.

Engineering subnet mask (needs 50 hosts)

Engineering network address

Sales subnet mask (needs 25 hosts)

Sales network address

Management subnet mask (needs 10 hosts)

Management network address

Guest subnet mask (needs 10 hosts)

Guest network address

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Frequently asked questions

How many PBQs are on the Network+ exam?

Usually 3–5, mostly at the start. They take longer than multiple-choice questions but award partial credit, so always attempt every part.

What topics do Network+ PBQs cover?

Expect network topology completion, device configuration, port/protocol matching, wireless setup, and troubleshooting sequences. Subnetting frequently appears inside these scenarios too.

How do I practise PBQs without exam dumps?

Use interactive simulations built to the exam objectives, like the ones on this page — they exercise the same skills without violating CompTIA's exam-security policies the way braindumps do.