CY0-001
1Basic AI concepts related to cybersecurity
17%
2Securing AI systems
40%
3AI-assisted security
24%
4AI governance, risk, and compliance
19%
Exam guide · CY0-001
CompTIA SecAI+ exam guide
The CY0-001 exam has up to 60 questions and takes 60 minutes. You need 600 out of 900 to pass. The price varies by country: CompTIA shows the price for your country before you pay. CompTIA hasn’t announced a retirement date.
New since Feb 2026
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The exam at a glance
CompTIA SecAI+ (CY0-001)
- Questions
- Up to 60
- Time
- 60 min
- Passing score
- 600 / 900
- Recommended experience
- 3–4 years in IT, 2+ in cybersecurity
- Level
- Advanced
- Role
- Security Engineer
- Exam code
- CY0-001
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What’s changing, and when
CompTIA hasn’t announced a retirement date for CY0-001. We check CompTIA’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
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What the exam covers
Each domain’s share of the exam, as CompTIA publishes it. Spend your study time in the same proportion.
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Free tools to find your weak domains and plan your weeks, then full practice exams in OpenpassAI.
Free practice test
10 CY0-001 questions
Original questions across the exam’s domains, each with an explanation, and your score by domain.
Take the testFree performance-based questions
5 SecAI+ PBQs
Hands-on tasks in the style of the exam: do each one, check it, and read why the answer is right.
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A week-by-week plan
Pick your exam date and weekly hours, and get a plan weighted like the domains above.
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Where SecAI+ fits
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How many questions are on the CompTIA SecAI+ exam?
The CY0-001 exam has up to 60 questions, and you get 60 minutes.
What is the passing score for CompTIA SecAI+?
You need 600 out of 900.
How much does the CompTIA SecAI+ exam cost?
Varies by country. CompTIA shows the price for your country before you pay.
When does CY0-001 retire?
CompTIA hasn’t announced one yet. We check CompTIA’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
What experience do I need for CompTIA SecAI+?
CompTIA recommends 3–4 years in IT, 2+ in cybersecurity. It isn’t required to sit the exam.
How should I study for CompTIA SecAI+?
Weight your time like the exam: Securing AI systems carries the most (40%). Take the free practice test to find your weakest domains, make a study plan around them, and before you book, sit full-length timed practice exams until you pass them comfortably.
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