CompTIA Security+ practice questions
Original questions written from the published exam objectives, never recalled exam content, with an explanation that teaches the concept behind every answer. Why that matters.
- Exam code
- SY0-701
- Cost
- $404 USD
- Questions
- Maximum of 90
- Duration
- 90 minutes
- Passing score
- 750 (scale 100-900)
- Format
- Multiple choice and performance-based
The SY0-701 exam costs $404. Fail it and the retake is another $404. Practicing until you are ready is the cheapest part of this.
Exam domains and official weightings
From the official CompTIA exam objectives. Put your study time where the weight is.
- General Security Concepts12%
- Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations22%
- Security Architecture18%
- Security Operations28%
- Security Program Management and Oversight20%
- General Security Concepts12%
- Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations22%
- Security Architecture18%
- Security Operations28%
- Security Program Management and Oversight20%
Try 5 free sample questions
No account needed. Every question includes our three-tier explanation: the concept, why the answer follows, and why each wrong option is wrong.
Sample question 1 of 5
A company installs badge readers at every entrance to its data center. Which control category and type best describe the badge readers?
Sample question 2 of 5
A security architect is designing a Zero Trust network. Which principle most directly implements the Zero Trust control plane's decision-making?
Sample question 3 of 5
A developer stores user passwords by hashing each one with a unique random value appended before hashing. What is the primary attack this design defends against?
Sample question 4 of 5
During an emergency change to patch an actively exploited vulnerability, a firewall rule update accidentally breaks a payment integration. Which change-management artifact would most help engineers restore service quickly?
Sample question 5 of 5
A web server must prove its identity to browsers, and the operator wants browsers to detect if the certificate is later revoked without contacting the CA during every handshake. Which mechanism best meets this need?
That’s 5 of the full Security+ bank.
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Continue practicingAn honest study plan
1. Read the official objectives first
Download the official objectives from CompTIA and skim every line. The exam can only test what’s listed there, it’s the contract.
2. Weight your study toward Security Operations and Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations
Together the top two domains are 50% of the exam. Practice them until your accuracy is consistently above 80%.
3. Drill weak domains, then take a mock exam
Use Domain Drill on your weakest areas, then a full timed mock at real length (Maximum of 90 questions, 90 minutes). Book the real exam when you’re consistently passing mocks, not before.
Official free resources
Study from the source. These are CompTIA’s own materials:
Official Security+ exam page & objectives ↗Where Security+ fits
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Try free sample questionsFrequently asked questions
How many questions do I need to pass SY0-701?
CompTIA scores on a 100-900 scale with 750 required to pass, roughly 83% weighted, though performance-based questions carry more weight than multiple choice. Aim for consistent 85%+ on practice sets before booking.
Is Security+ good for beginners?
Security+ is an early-career security cert, but it assumes networking fundamentals. If ports, protocols, and basic network architecture are new to you, study Network+ material first even if you skip that exam.
Are Security+ braindumps safe to use?
No. Dumps are leaked exam content, using them violates CompTIA's candidate agreement, risks decertification and exam bans, and fails to prepare you for performance-based questions that dumps can't capture. Original objective-based practice is both safer and more effective.
How long should I study for Security+?
With an IT background, 4-8 weeks of consistent practice is typical. Focus study time by domain weight: Security Operations (28%) and Threats & Mitigations (22%) are half the exam.
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