SY0-801
From November 17, 2026
1General Security Concepts
16%
2Threats, Vulnerabilities and Attacks
24%
3Security Architecture
19%
4Security Operations
27%
5Security Program Management and Oversight
14%
Exam guide · SY0-801 · SY0-701
CompTIA Security+ exam guide
The SY0-801 and SY0-701 exams have up to 90 questions and take 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.
LaunchSY0-801 launches Nov 17, 2026
Last updated
The exam at a glance
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-801)
- Questions
- Up to 90
- Time
- 90 min
- Passing score
- 750 / 900
- Recommended experience
- Network+ and 2 years in security administration
- Level
- Intermediate
- Role
- Security Analyst
- Exam codes
- SY0-801SY0-701
From CompTIA’s own pages, checked every week (last on November 8, 2026). The cost was checked on November 7, 2026. How we check our facts
Versions and dates
What’s changing, and when
SY0-801 launches on November 17, 2026 and SY0-701 retires on June 11, 2027.
SY0-801 launches
LaunchSY0-701 retires
Retirement
Exam domains
What the exam covers
Each domain’s share of the exam, as CompTIA publishes it, for each version you can take. Study for the one in force on your exam date.
SY0-701
Until June 11, 2027
1General Security Concepts
12%
2Threats, Vulnerabilities and Mitigations
22%
3Security Architecture
18%
4Security Operations
28%
5Security Program Management and Oversight
20%
Prepare
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10 SY0-801 questions
Original questions across the exam’s domains, each with an explanation, and your score by domain.
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6 Security+ PBQs
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7 labs for this exam
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FAQs
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How many questions are on the CompTIA Security+ exam?
The SY0-801 and SY0-701 exams have up to 90 questions, and you get 90 minutes.
What is the passing score for CompTIA Security+?
You need 750 out of 900.
How much does the CompTIA Security+ exam cost?
Varies by country. CompTIA shows the price for your country before you pay.
Is the CompTIA Security+ exam changing?
SY0-801 launches on November 17, 2026 and SY0-701 retires on June 11, 2027.
What experience do I need for CompTIA Security+?
CompTIA recommends Network+ and 2 years in security administration. It isn’t required to sit the exam.
How should I study for CompTIA Security+?
Weight your time like the exam: Security Operations carries the most (27%). 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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