CompTIA
Exam Blueprint
SY0-701
CompTIA Security+Exam Objectives
Master all 5 exam domains for the SY0-701 certification. Understanding the exam objectives and their weightings is crucial for focused, efficient preparation.
Exam Overview
Total Domains5
Difficulty
ASSOCIATE
Questions90
Passing Score750/900
Exam Domains
All Exam Objectives
5 domains covering 100% of the exam
1
General Security Concepts
12% of exam12%
~11 questions
2
Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations
22% of exam22%
~20 questions
3
Security Architecture
18% of exam18%
~16 questions
4
Security Operations
28% of exam28%
~25 questions
5
Security Program Management and Oversight
20% of exam20%
~18 questions
Strategy
Study Strategy by Domain Weight
Prioritize your study time based on exam weightings
Highest Priority
Security Operations
28%
Allocate approximately 22 hours of study time
Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations
22%
Allocate approximately 18 hours of study time
Security Program Management and Oversight
20%
Allocate approximately 16 hours of study time
Security Architecture
18%
Allocate approximately 14 hours of study time
General Security Concepts
12%
Allocate approximately 10 hours of study time