Weighted by the real exam
Each exam’s domains come from its official outline. A domain worth 28% of the exam gets more of your learning weeks than one worth 12%.
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Study Plan Generator
Pick your exam, your exam date and the hours you have each week. Get a week-by-week plan weighted by the official exam domains, a reality check on your timeline and a calendar file.
Last updated
SY0-801 launches Nov 17, 2026. This plan follows SY0-801’s current official domains.
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How the plan works
Learn, practice, review
About 60% of your weeks go to learning the domains in order, a quarter to timed practice and your weak spots, and the last week or two to full exams and review.
The time check
We compare the hours you’ll put in with a suggested total for your starting point. If it’s tight, add hours a week or move your exam date; cramming rarely works.
Make it stick
Add the plan to your calendar with the .ics file, and keep each session short and regular. Five one-hour sessions beat one five-hour session.
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FAQs
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How long should I study for Security+?
Most people need 50 to 120 hours, depending on experience. With some IT background, about 80 hours over 8 to 10 weeks works well.
Where do the domain weights come from?
From each exam’s official outline: CompTIA exam objectives, Cisco and AWS exam guides, Microsoft skills outlines and the ISC2 and PMI exam content outlines. Where a vendor gives a range, we use the middle.
What if a new exam version is coming?
The plan shows a note when the vendor has announced a new version or outline, so you can choose which one to sit.
Is the suggested study time official?
No, it’s our estimate from what typical learners need at each starting point. Your readiness score in OpenpassAI tells you when you’re actually ready.
