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Start guided practiceThe most widely requested entry-level security certification: general security concepts, threats and mitigations, secure architecture, security operations, and programme governance.
CompTIA Security+ is CompTIA's associate-level cybersecurity certification, sat as exam SY0-701. The exam runs for 1 hour 30 minutes and presents up to 90 questions, with a pass mark of 750 / 900 (scaled). It costs US$404 at the standard rate.
CompTIA publishes the syllabus as 5 weighted domains. Security Operations carries the most weight at 28%, and the three largest domains together account for roughly 70% of the scored content — worth knowing before you decide where study time goes.
Security+ is referenced directly by the US Department of Defense workforce framework, which is a large part of why it appears in so many job postings. The 701 series added noticeably more governance, risk and automation content than the 601 series it replaced.
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The published exam guide for SY0-701, in the vendor's own order.
01General Security Concepts
12%02Threats, Vulnerabilities and Mitigations
22%03Security Architecture
18%04Security Operations
28%05Security Program Management and Oversight
20%Network+ level knowledge and around two years of IT administration with a security focus.
Associate level — Role-based credentials for practitioners with hands-on experience.
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CompTIA lists up to 90 questions, to be completed in 1 hour 30 minutes. Question counts can vary slightly between exam forms, and unscored trial questions are sometimes included.
750 / 900 (scaled). Confirm the current figure on the official exam page before booking, as vendors adjust cut scores when an exam form is refreshed.
The standard price is US$404. Local pricing, taxes and any retake policy vary by region, so check the official page for the figure that applies to you.
Network+ level knowledge and around two years of IT administration with a security focus.
The exam guide covers General Security Concepts, Threats, Vulnerabilities and Mitigations, Security Architecture, Security Operations and Security Program Management and Oversight. The full weighted breakdown is listed above.
Yes — this exam has 607 practice questions available here, each with the correct answer marked. They are community-contributed, compiled from exam discussions posted publicly by other people rather than written here, and most do not carry an explanation.