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Everything needed to plan for the CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003) (CS0-003) exam: number of questions, time limit, passing score, and the official domain weightings. For the domain checklist, see the CS0-003 study guide. For a week-by-week plan, see the CS0-003 study plan.
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CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003) (CS0-003) is a Associate level CompTIA certification exam with 85 questions in 165 minutes (last checked 2026-10-19), requiring a scaled score of 750 to pass. It covers 4 domains: Security Operations (33%); Vulnerability Management (30%); Incident Response & Management (20%); Reporting & Communication (17%).
Exam code
CS0-003
Questions
85
Time limit
165 min
Passing score
750 scaled
Official domains
4
Level
Associate
Provider
CompTIA
Practice questions
300+ on CertStud
| Domain | Weight | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Security Operations | 33% | Monitor, analyze, and respond to security events using SIEM, EDR, and threat intelligence |
| Vulnerability Management | 30% | Identify, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities across the enterprise |
| Incident Response & Management | 20% | Detect, contain, and remediate security incidents using structured IR processes |
| Reporting & Communication | 17% | Communicate security findings and metrics to stakeholders effectively |
Percentages reflect published official domain weightings. Prerequisite knowledge and current scoring rules are confirmed on the CompTIA exam page before booking.
The CS0-003 figure on file is 85 questions. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with CompTIA before you book.
The CS0-003 time limit on file is 165 minutes. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with CompTIA before you book.
The CS0-003 exam requires a scaled score of 750 to pass. A scaled score is not a raw percentage of correct answers. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with CompTIA before you book.
The CS0-003 exam covers 4 official domains: Security Operations (33%), Vulnerability Management (30%), Incident Response & Management (20%), Reporting & Communication (17%).
Security Operations carries the heaviest weighting on the CS0-003 exam at 33% of the exam. Monitor, analyze, and respond to security events using SIEM, EDR, and threat intelligence
CS0-003 is the exam code for CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003) (CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003)), a Associate level CompTIA certification exam covering 4 domains.
The CS0-003 exam reports a scaled score. The passing score on file is 750. Plan for 85 questions across 165 minutes, weighted by domain: 33% Security Operations, 30% Vulnerability Management, 20% Incident Response & Management, 17% Reporting & Communication. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with CompTIA before you book.
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