SOT-001
1OT Systems and Safety Foundations
14%
2OT Risk Management
17%
3OT Threat Intelligence
14%
4OT Cybersecurity Architecture, Design, and Engineering
18%
5OT Security Operations
22%
6OT Incident Management
15%
Exam guide · SOT-001
CompTIA SecOT+ exam guide
The SOT-001 exam has up to 95 questions and takes 90 minutes. You need 750 out of 900 to pass. The price varies by country: CompTIA shows the price for your country before you pay.
LaunchSecOT+ launches Dec 1, 2026
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The exam at a glance
CompTIA SecOT+ (SOT-001)
- Questions
- Up to 95
- Time
- 90 min
- Passing score
- 750 / 900
- Recommended experience
- 3+ years in OT, 2+ in OT security
- Level
- Advanced
- Role
- OT Security Engineer
- Exam code
- SOT-001
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Versions and dates
What’s changing, and when
SecOT+ launches on December 1, 2026.
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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.
Prepare
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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 SOT-001 questions
Original questions across the exam’s domains, each with an explanation, and your score by domain.
Take the testFree performance-based questions
6 SecOT+ 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 SecOT+ fits
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How many questions are on the CompTIA SecOT+ exam?
The SOT-001 exam has up to 95 questions, and you get 90 minutes.
What is the passing score for CompTIA SecOT+?
You need 750 out of 900.
How much does the CompTIA SecOT+ exam cost?
Varies by country. CompTIA shows the price for your country before you pay.
Is the CompTIA SecOT+ exam changing?
SecOT+ launches on December 1, 2026.
What experience do I need for CompTIA SecOT+?
CompTIA recommends 3+ years in OT, 2+ in OT security. It isn’t required to sit the exam.
How should I study for CompTIA SecOT+?
Weight your time like the exam: OT Security Operations carries the most (22%). 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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