Security+ exam facts, domains and practice
Security+ (SY0-701) is CompTIA's baseline security certification: up to 90 questions in 90 minutes mixing multiple choice with performance-based questions (PBQs), scored on a 100-900 scale with a 750 cut. It leans on applied scenarios across five domains, with Security Operations carrying the most weight.
Who this exam is for
Anyone starting or formalizing a security career: analysts, admins, and engineers who need the HR-recognized baseline security credential.
Exam facts
| Body | CompTIA |
|---|---|
| Exam code | SY0-701 |
| Format | up to 90 questions · MCQ + PBQs |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Passing score | 750 on a 100-900 scale |
| Exam cost | $404 voucher |
| Validity | 3 years · CE program |
| Prerequisites | None · Network+ recommended |
| Delivery | Pearson VUE · online or test center |
Curriculum domains
| Security Operations | 28% |
|---|---|
| Threats, Vulnerabilities & Mitigations | 22% |
| Security Program Management & Oversight | 20% |
| Security Architecture | 18% |
| General Security Concepts | 12% |
Practice coverage
| environment | learn mode + mock exam |
|---|---|
| questions per mock | 90 |
| clock | same 90-minute clock |
| scoring bar | same 750/900 cut |
| access | 30 days · unlimited mocks |
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Official exam facts last reviewed Aug 19, 2026. Product access reviewed 2026-09-10. Check the exam source. Prepium is an independent practice platform.