CompTIA Network+ N10-009 Study Checklist & Tracker
✅ Printable Checklist: CompTIA Network+ N10-009 Study Plan
Week 1: Setup & Baseline
☐ Review CompTIA Exam Objectives
☐ Choose study materials (book, video, labs, practice exams)
☐ Take a baseline practice test
☐ Join online study communities and set your schedule
Week 2–3: Networking Concepts
☐ Understand OSI and TCP/IP models
☐ Learn key protocols (ICMP, TCP, UDP) and ports
☐ Study topologies and network types (LAN, WAN, PAN)
☐ Practice IP addressing and subnetting
Week 4–5: Network Architecture
☐ Study networking devices (switch, router, firewall, WAP)
☐ Learn about cabling types and connectors
☐ Understand wireless standards and frequency/channel use
☐ Explore cloud networking, virtualization, and SDN concepts
Week 6–7: Network Operations
☐ Familiarize with monitoring tools and log analysis
☐ Study configuration and change management processes
☐ Review disaster recovery and high availability planning
☐ Understand network policies (AUP, SLA, NDA)
Week 8: Network Security
☐ Learn attack types (DoS, MITM, spoofing, phishing)
☐ Understand authentication and AAA (RADIUS, TACACS+)
☐ Study secure protocols and port numbers
☐ Review firewall types, VPNs, and NAC implementation
Week 9: Network Troubleshooting
☐ Review troubleshooting methodology
☐ Practice command-line tools (ping, tracert, nslookup)
☐ Troubleshoot connectivity, DNS, DHCP, and wireless issues
☐ Create a troubleshooting flowchart
Week 10: Review & Practice Exams
☐ Take full-length practice exams
☐ Analyze weak areas and review
☐ Create cheat sheets for ports, protocols, and OSI model
Week 11–12: Final Prep
☐ Review flashcards, notes, and key acronyms
☐ Re-take final practice exams
☐ Schedule your exam and prepare mentally
☐ Rest and stay confident!
🧾 Study Tracker
Week Domain Topics Completed Notes/Links
1 Prep Review
objectives, set
schedule, take
baseline test
2 Domain 1 OSI model,
TCP/IP model,
protocols, ports
3 Domain 1 Subnetting,
addressing,
network types
4 Domain 2 Devices,
cabling,
wireless
standards
5 Domain 2 Cloud,
virtualization,
network
diagrams
6 Domain 3 Monitoring
tools, logs,
change
management
7 Domain 3 HA, backup
strategies, SLAs
and policies
8 Domain 4 Attacks, AAA,
secure
protocols, VPNs
9 Domain 5 Troubleshootin
g tools and
methodology
10 Review Full-length
exam, review
weak areas
11 Final Review Flashcards,
cheat sheet,
practice test
12 Exam Week Relax, light
review, exam
day prep