CompTIA Certification Exam
CompTIA Security+ SY0-701
SY0-701 is the current Security+ exam version. It tests practical security knowledge across threats, architecture, operations and governance rather than tool-specific configuration.
Exam code
SY0-701
Version
SY0-701
Difficulty
Intermediate
Exam length, cost and passing score change between versions. Always confirm the current details with the certification vendor before booking.
Skills measured
Threat identification, secure architecture, identity and access management, security operations, incident response, governance and risk.
Exam domains
- General Security Concepts12%
- Threats, Vulnerabilities and Mitigations22%
- Security Architecture18%
- Security Operations28%
- Security Program Management and Oversight20%
How to prepare
Study the published objectives domain by domain, build a small home lab, then move to full-length timed practice tests until your domain scores are consistently above your target.