CompTIA CompTIA Security+
CompTIA SY0-701 Practice Exam
Valid 2026310+ Questions with detailed explanations. Realistic timed simulation.
About this Exam
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) is the industry standard baseline certification for cybersecurity roles and satisfies the DoD 8140 requirement for many technical positions. The exam is organized into five weighted domains: General Security Concepts (12%), Threats, Vulnerabilities and Mitigations (22%), Security Architecture (18%), Security Operations (28%), and Security Program Management and Oversight (20%). It is vendor-neutral and deliberately practical — you are expected to choose the best control for a described situation rather than recite definitions, so scenario questions dominate the higher-value domains. Coverage spans cryptography and PKI, identity and access management, network and cloud architecture, incident response and digital forensics, vulnerability management, governance and third-party risk, and privacy regulation. This practice bank contains 310+ questions with a full written explanation on every item, weighted to mirror the official domain percentages so your practice score reflects where you actually stand.
What You Will Learn
Exam Format
Passing Score
750 out of 900
Questions
Maximum of 90 questions
Time Limit
90 minutes
Format
Multiple choice, multiple response, and performance-based questions
Who Should Take This Exam
- Security analysts and SOC analysts entering the field
- System and network administrators moving into a security role
- Anyone needing a DoD 8140 baseline certification for a technical position
- IT professionals seeking a vendor-neutral foundation before specializing
Recommended Prerequisites
- No formal prerequisites required
- CompTIA recommends Network+ and two years of IT experience in a security-focused role
- Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, ports, and protocols
- Familiarity with common operating system administration tasks
Exam Tips
Security Operations is the largest domain at 28% — invest study time there before anything else
Questions ask for the BEST control, not merely a valid one; eliminate answers that address the wrong security property
Know the control categories (technical, managerial, operational, physical) and types (preventive, deterrent, detective, corrective, compensating) — they recur throughout the exam
Be ready for performance-based questions at the start; flag and return to them rather than burning early minutes
Learn the risk formulas (SLE, ARO, ALE) and the difference between RTO, RPO, and MTD — these are reliable, quick marks
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Exam Outline
Duration
90 Minutes
Questions
310+ Questions
Format
Multiple Choice
Safe & secure mock environment