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Everything needed to plan for the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) (SY0-701) exam: number of questions, time limit, passing score, and the official domain weightings. For the domain checklist, see the SY0-701 study guide. For a week-by-week plan, see the SY0-701 study plan.
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CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) (SY0-701) is a Foundational level CompTIA certification exam with 90 questions in 90 minutes (last checked 2026-10-19), requiring a scaled score of 750 to pass. It covers 5 domains: Security Operations (28%); Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations (22%); Security Program Management (20%); Security Architecture (18%); General Security Concepts (12%).
Exam code
SY0-701
Questions
90
Time limit
90 min
Passing score
750 scaled
Official domains
5
Level
Foundational
Provider
CompTIA
Practice questions
350+ on CertStud
| Domain | Weight | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Security Operations | 28% | Apply security operations concepts |
| Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations | 22% | Compare threat types and mitigation techniques |
| Security Program Management | 20% | Manage security programs |
| Security Architecture | 18% | Analyze security architecture models |
| General Security Concepts | 12% | Understand general security concepts |
Percentages reflect published official domain weightings. Prerequisite knowledge and current scoring rules are confirmed on the CompTIA exam page before booking.
The SY0-701 figure on file is 90 questions. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with CompTIA before you book.
The SY0-701 time limit on file is 90 minutes. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with CompTIA before you book.
The SY0-701 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 SY0-701 exam covers 5 official domains: General Security Concepts (12%), Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations (22%), Security Architecture (18%), Security Operations (28%), Security Program Management (20%).
Security Operations carries the heaviest weighting on the SY0-701 exam at 28% of the exam. Apply security operations concepts
SY0-701 is the exam code for CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) (CompTIA Security+), a Foundational level CompTIA certification exam covering 5 domains.
The SY0-701 exam reports a scaled score. The passing score on file is 750. Plan for 90 questions across 90 minutes, weighted by domain: 28% Security Operations, 22% Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations, 20% Security Program Management, 18% Security Architecture, 12% General Security Concepts. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with CompTIA before you book.
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