CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) exam in Australia
In Australia, the CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) exam costs A$630. You can sit it online or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Square1 Ai's practice for it is free: a 20-question diagnostic, 244 questions in the exam's own domain weights and timed mocks, each answer explained.
Fee as CompTIA lists it for Australia, checked 26 October 2026. Check the price when you book.
Booking Network+ in Australia
What CompTIA charges a candidate in Australia, how you sit the exam, and what it asks of you. Each line links to its source.
| Exam fee in Australia | A$630.CompTIA, checked 26 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tax | CompTIA does not say whether tax is added in Australia.CompTIA |
| How you sit it | Online with Pearson VUE (OnVUE) from home or work, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. CompTIA allows online exams in Australia.Pearson VUE |
| The exam | Up to 90 questions, multiple choice and performance-based, in 90 minutes.CompTIA |
| Pass mark | 720 on a scale of 100-900.CompTIA |
| Valid for | 3 years (renew by earning 30 CEUs over three years).CompTIA |
| Languages | English, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish.CompTIA |
| Discounts | Network+ Voucher Plus Retake Assurance: A$820; Network+ Practice and Exam Bundle with Retake: A$866.CompTIA |
From CompTIA's and Pearson VUE's own pages, checked 26 October 2026. Rules change: check them when you book.
What roles that ask for Network+ pay in Australia
Annual base pay for network and IT infrastructure roles in Australia, from Glassdoor (read 26 October 2026). The range is the middle half of reported salaries, and each row shows how many salaries it rests on.
| Role | Median a year | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network administratorGlassdoor129 salaries | A$80,000 | A$56,000 to A$116,070 | Cloud Engineer with AI, Cybersecurity |
| Network engineerGlassdoor1,240 salaries | A$107,000 | A$85,000 to A$130,000 | Cloud Engineer with AI, Cybersecurity |
| IT support engineerGlassdoor174 salaries | A$75,000 | A$66,289 to A$92,462 | Cloud Engineer with AI, Cybersecurity |
| System administratorGlassdoor945 salaries | A$88,000 | A$73,000 to A$112,000 | Cloud Engineer with AI, LLMOps |
| Network security engineerGlassdoor58 salaries | A$111,000 | A$93,500 to A$139,000 | Cybersecurity, Cloud Security Engineer |
Salaries are what employers in Australia report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
Network+ prep in Australia, side by side
Courses for this exam you can take in Australia, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| CompTIA Network+Lumify Work | 5 days | Classroom in Canberra or Melbourne | $4191 inc GST (as listed) |
| Network+ practice: 244 questions, diagnostic and timed mocksSquare1 Ai | At your own pace | Online, an explanation on every answer | Free |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 26 October 2026. Ask whether the exam voucher is included before you pay.
Four ways to prepare for Network+ in Australia
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on how you learn, what you can spend and what you want after the exam.
- Route 1
CompTIA's own free prep
Fits when You learn well on your own and want the vendor's words: Network+ (V9) exam objectives summary (on the official page).
Watch for It teaches the material; it does not tell you which domains you are weak in.
- Route 2
A prep course in Australia
Fits when You want a teacher and a timetable; Lumify Work lists CompTIA Network+ at $4191 inc GST (as listed).
Watch for The course often costs more than the exam itself; ask whether the voucher is included.
- Route 3
Practice questions and timed mocks
Fits when You have studied and want to know where you stand, domain by domain, before you book.
Watch for Practice is not the real exam: Square1 Ai's questions are original, written against the exam guide, not copied from it.
- Route 4
A live bootcamp after the exam
Fits when You want projects an employer in Australia can open and check, not only a certificate.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new and not accredited; the first cohorts have not graduated.
After Network+: build the work it points to.
Twelve weeks each, live on Australia time, 10 projects you keep. Founding price, half the A$400 standard, until 1 December.
Questions people in Australia ask about Network+
How much does the Network+ exam cost in Australia?
A$630. CompTIA does not say whether tax is added in Australia. Check the current price on CompTIA's exam page when you book.
Can I take the Network+ exam online from Australia?
Online with Pearson VUE (OnVUE) from home or work, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. CompTIA allows online exams in Australia. Online exams need a quiet room, a webcam and a government photo ID.
How do I prepare for Network+ for free in Australia?
CompTIA publishes free prep: Network+ (V9) exam objectives summary (on the official page). Square1 Ai's practice is free too: a 20-question diagnostic shows where you stand by domain, then 244 original questions in the exam's own weights and timed mocks the length of the real exam, each answer explained.
What score do I need to pass Network+?
720 on a scale of 100-900. The exam is up to 90 questions, multiple choice and performance-based, in 90 minutes.
How long is Network+ valid?
3 years (renew by earning 30 CEUs over three years).
Is the Network+ certification worth it in Australia?
It is a first step, not a job on its own. It suits people starting in IT infrastructure: help desk and IT support staff, junior network and system administrators, and anyone heading for Security+. Employers in Australia report a median of A$80,000 for a network administrator (a year, Glassdoor); pair the certificate with projects you can show.
Find out where you stand on Network+ in twenty questions.
The diagnostic is free and draws questions in the exam's own domain weights. You see your score by domain the moment you finish.