Exam format
CS0-003What the CySA+ exam looks like
CS0-003 has a maximum of 85 questions in 165 minutes, multiple choice and performance-based. Every figure on this page is read from the official exam page and linked to it.
How many questions, and how long
CompTIA states a maximum of 85 questions for CS0-003, with a time limit of 165 minutes. That is about 1.9 minutes a question, including the time it takes to read the stem and the options.
"Maximum" is the vendor's word. The exam can serve fewer, and unscored items may be mixed in, so the count on the day is not something to plan around.
What the questions look like
Multiple choice, multiple response, and performance-based questions. The performance-based items drop you into a simulated console, network diagram, or configuration screen and score what you actually do.
What passes
The passing score for CS0-003 is 750 on a scale of 100 to 900.
If you do not pass
A retake costs another $425.
How long it stays valid
CySA+ is valid for 3 years from the day you pass. 60 CEUs over the 3-year cycle, or pass the newest CySA+ exam. CompTIA certifications last three years. Renewal is either 60 CEUs plus the CompTIA continuing education fee across the cycle, or passing the current version of the exam again at full price.
What this means for practice
Our CySA+ practice exams are assembled to the published domain weightings and sat against a 165-minute clock, in exam conditions or in study mode. Every answer shows the official page it was checked against.
Keep reading
- CySA+ practice questions
Free sample questions with the full explanation on every answer.
- Free CySA+ practice test
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- CySA+ exam objectives
The full official blueprint, with practice pages on covered objectives.
- CySA+ passing score
The exact cut score, what kind of number it is, and the retake terms.
- How hard is CySA+?
An honest difficulty read from the format, the clock and the weights.
- What CySA+ costs
The voucher price, the retake, and what renewal costs across the cycle.
- CySA+ guide
Who it is for, study plans by experience level, and whether it is worth it.
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