CompTIA Network+ exam cost and how to book

Anyone planning for CompTIA Network+ wants two numbers before they commit: what it costs, and how to get a seat booked. CompTIA is one of the vendors that does not put a fixed price on its main certification page, so this page tells you exactly where that number does live, plus the booking and retake mechanics that are published.

What does the CompTIA Network+ exam cost?

CompTIA does not list a US dollar price on its official Network+ certification page. The vendor's exam voucher and pricing store is the source of truth for the current price, and pricing there can vary by region and by whether you buy directly or through a bundle. Check the price shown on CompTIA's store for your region before you plan a budget — do not rely on a number quoted elsewhere, since CompTIA can change pricing without updating every third-party page that mentions it.

Taking it from India

CompTIA has not published a specific India price for Network+ on an official comptia.org page as of this review. If you are booking from India, go to CompTIA's own pricing page and select your region there; do not assume the US price converts directly, since CompTIA sets regional pricing separately in many markets. Pearson VUE test centres and OnVUE online proctoring are both available to candidates booking from India, subject to the same identification and environment rules as any other location.

How to book the exam

CompTIA Network+ is delivered through Pearson VUE. You have two options:

• Test centre — sit the exam in person at a Pearson VUE testing location.
• Online proctored (OnVUE) — sit the exam remotely from your own computer, monitored by a live proctor.

Booking is done through Pearson VUE once you have a valid exam voucher or have paid CompTIA directly. Confirm your identification documents and, for online proctoring, your testing environment requirements before scheduling, since both are checked at the start of the session. See the exam-day guide for what happens once you arrive or log in.

Vouchers

CompTIA sells exam vouchers through its own store, which is also where current pricing is shown. No separate discount voucher program is documented in the facts used for this page beyond the standard CompTIA store purchase.

Retake policy and cost

If you do not pass on your first attempt, CompTIA's retake policy applies: there is no waiting period between your first and second attempts, but a 14-calendar-day wait applies before any third or later attempt. Each attempt requires its own exam fee — CompTIA does not offer a free retake. You also cannot retake the same passed exam code once you have already passed it; recertification instead goes through the CE program, a newer exam version, or a higher CompTIA certification.

Plan around the domains, not just the price

The exam is scored across five weighted domains — Network troubleshooting (24%), Networking concepts (23%), Network implementation (20%), Network operations (19%), and Network security (14%). Spending on a voucher makes more sense once you have checked your readiness against that weighting; see the study plan for a schedule built around it, and exam objectives for what each domain actually covers.

Before you book

Confirm you meet CompTIA's prerequisites guidance, check the exact exam format so you know what to expect, and only then head to CompTIA's store to check the current price and buy a voucher. Booking the exam is the last step, not the first one.

Exam facts on this page come from CompTIA’s own pages (official exam page). Prices, versions and policies change — confirm there before you book.