Exam version change
Security+ SY0-701 vs SY0-801
SY0-801 launches on November 17, 2026 and SY0-701 retires on June 11, 2027. Here’s what changes between the two versions, and which one to sit.
- SY0-801 launches
- November 17, 2026
- SY0-701 retires
- June 11, 2027
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Domain weights
What changed
Each domain’s share of the exam under SY0-701 and SY0-801, as CompTIA publishes them.
| Domain | SY0-701 | SY0-801 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Security Concepts | SY0-70112% | SY0-80116% | Change+4 points |
| Threats, Vulnerabilities and AttacksWas: Threats, Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | SY0-70122% | SY0-80124% | Change+2 points |
| Security Architecture | SY0-70118% | SY0-80119% | Change+1 point |
| Security Operations | SY0-70128% | SY0-80127% | Change−1 point |
| Security Program Management and Oversight | SY0-70120% | SY0-80114% | Change−6 points |
In short
- General Security Concepts grows the most, from 12% to 16% of the exam.
- Security Program Management and Oversight shrinks the most, from 20% to 14%.
- Threats, Vulnerabilities and Mitigations is now called Threats, Vulnerabilities and Attacks.
Weights come from CompTIA’s exam guides. How we check our facts
Your exam
Which version should you take?
You can sit SY0-701 until June 11, 2027. Take it if you’ve already studied for it and can book a date before then. If you’re starting now, study for SY0-801, which opens on November 17, 2026.
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Should I take SY0-701 or SY0-801?
You can sit SY0-701 until June 11, 2027. Take it if you’ve already studied for it and can book a date before then. If you’re starting now, study for SY0-801, which opens on November 17, 2026.
What changed between SY0-701 and SY0-801?
General Security Concepts grows the most, from 12% to 16% of the exam. Security Program Management and Oversight shrinks the most, from 20% to 14%. Threats, Vulnerabilities and Mitigations is now called Threats, Vulnerabilities and Attacks.
When does SY0-701 retire?
SY0-701 retires on June 11, 2027. That’s the last day you can take it.
Is my certification still valid if I passed SY0-701?
Yes. You earn the same Security+ certification whichever version you pass, and it stays valid for its usual term.
Which version does the free Security+ practice test follow?
SY0-801. Its 10 questions are spread across that version’s domains by their weights.
