Exam prep · Free exam prep course - in progress
A free course for the CompTIA Security+ exam is in the works on Encodr. The plan is to teach the five SY0-701 domains in an order where each unit builds on the last, from security concepts and cryptography through threats, architecture, operations and program management. The course is not published yet, so nothing on this page is a finished deck. CompTIA has said a newer version of Security+ is expected around November 17, 2026, so check the objectives for the version you are booked to sit. Create a free account and the course will appear on your Exams and Credentials shelf when it is ready, and use the free subnet calculator and the guides below in the meantime.
| Exam code | SY0-701 |
|---|---|
| Questions | Up to 90, multiple choice and performance-based |
| Time | 90 minutes |
| Passing score | 750 on a scale of 100 to 900 |
| General Security Concepts | 12% |
| Threats, Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | 22% |
| Security Architecture | 18% |
| Security Operations | 28% |
| Security Program Management and Oversight | 20% |
| Retirement | CompTIA lists SY0-701 retiring June 11, 2027 (English) and August 13, 2027 (other languages) |
Source: CompTIA, Security+ (V7) certification page and "Security+ 601 vs. 701" article (comptia.org), read September 25, 2026.
No. It is being planned and is not published. This page will change when it is, and a free account is the way to be there when it appears.
The free subnet and CIDR calculator, and the guides below on the SY0-701 domains, the ports and protocols worth memorizing, and how Security+ compares with Network+ and A+.