SY0-701
CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Exam Prep
Comprehensive practice questions and study materials from Wiley. Build confidence with adaptive learning and domain-specific analytics.
SY0-701
Comprehensive practice questions and study materials from Wiley. Build confidence with adaptive learning and domain-specific analytics.
Exam Domains
Master every domain to maximize your exam score
Security controls, threat actors, cryptography, PKI
Threat intelligence, vulnerability types, mitigation techniques
Architecture models, infrastructure, data protection
Monitoring, alerting, incident response, digital forensics
Governance, risk management, compliance, audits
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The Security+ SY0-701 exam has a maximum of 90 questions, with a mix of multiple-choice and performance-based questions (PBQs). You have 90 minutes to complete it.
You need a score of 750 on a scale of 100–900 to pass Security+ (SY0-701). CompTIA uses scaled scoring, so questions can be weighted differently.
CompTIA lists the U.S. retail price for Security+ (V7 / SY0-701) as $404 (noting this as of January 2025). Pricing can vary by region and discounts may be available through authorized channels.
SY0-701 covers five domains: General Security Concepts (12%), Threats, Vulnerabilities & Mitigations (22%), Security Architecture (18%), Security Operations (28%), and Security Program Management & Oversight (20%).
There are no mandatory prerequisites — anyone can register and take the exam. CompTIA commonly recommends Network+ (or equivalent knowledge) before Security+.
Security+ is commonly used for U.S. DoD-aligned roles, and CompTIA notes Security+ is required for many federal employees under DoD directive 8140 in its blog content. DoD role/credential mappings can change, so candidates should confirm against the current DoD qualification matrices.
Security+ is part of CompTIA’s Continuing Education (CE) program and follows a three-year renewal cycle. CompTIA lists CE fees totaling $150 over the three-year period for Security+ (fees can be paid anytime during the cycle). If you hold multiple CompTIA certs, you generally only pay CE fees for your highest-level cert and lower-level certs renew with it.
Security+ is generally considered intermediate (harder than A+ or Network+). Expect scenario-based questions and PBQs that test practical decision-making rather than memorization.
Your $425 (approx.) exam fee deserves the best preparation.
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