About CompTIA Network+ Certification
Development
of the CompTIA Network+ Certification
The CompTIA Network+ certification exam was developed in 1997. Major
corportions formed the IT Skills Project to identify, classify and
publish skill standards for networking professionals. This job analysis
was used as the foundation of the Network+ certification exam, which
became available on
April 30,1999. The Network+ exam was revised on
January 31, 2002.
To date, there are more than 70,000 Network+ certified professionals worldwide.
Cornerstone Partners for the CompTIA Network+ Exam
The CompTIA Network+ certification program was established with the
support and financial assistance from the following IT industry experts
and leaders:
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3Com Corporation |
Compaq Computers |
ComputerWorld |
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Element K |
ePresence |
gtslearning |
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IBM |
Intel |
Lotus |
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Microsoft |
NETg |
Novell |
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Qwest |
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Why CompTIA Network+ is Important
CompTIA Network+ Certification Individual
Benefits
What Network+ Can do for You
Having proof of your skills and knowledge gives you the edge over other
candidates when you're applying for a job, providing:
- Proof of professional achievement
- Better job opportunities
- A viable career path
- Foundational knowledge for additional certifications
CompTIA Network+ Corporate Benefits
What Network+ Can do for Your Company
Certification provides companies with skilled employees, leading to:
- Increasing customer satisfaction & repeat business
- Simplified recruiting and hiring
- Lower training costs
- Greater customer satisfaction
-
Measurable competence
standards
CompTIA Network+ Exam Objectives
CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam Objectives
The skills and knowledge measured by this exam are derived from an industry-wide and worldwide job task analysis and a survey to validate the job task analysis. The survey results were used to weight the test domains and ensure that the weightings are representative of the job requirements.
This exam blueprint includes the test objectives and the relative weightings. The table below lists the domains measured by this examination and the extent to which they are represented in the examination. Example topics and concepts are included to clarify the test objectives and should not be construed as a comprehensive list of all the content of this exam.
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Domain |
% of Exam |
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20% |
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25% |
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23% |
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32% |
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Total |
100.00% |
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