CompTIA Security+
SY0-701 — cybersecurity baseline
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CompTIA Security+ is the baseline cyber-security certification employers ask for first.
Information security analyst
Valued by employersCompTIA maps Security+ to cyber defence analyst, vulnerability analyst and incident responder roles.
Official sourceIT security co-ordinator
Valued by employersThe National Careers Service role that Security+ skills map onto.
National Careers ServiceSecurity administrator / incident responder
Valued by employersNamed by CompTIA among the work roles Security+ maps to.
Official sourceRequirements are checked against the National Careers Service, the relevant regulator or the awarding body — follow each source for the current rules.
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CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) explained
CompTIA Security+ is a globally recognised, vendor-neutral entry point into cybersecurity. The current exam is SY0-701, and passing it proves the baseline skills employers expect for security-focused IT roles. CompTIA has announced its successor, SY0-801 (V8), for 17 November 2026, and SY0-701 retires on 11 June 2027 (English).
Exam format and pass mark
- Up to 90 questions — a mix of multiple-choice and performance-based (hands-on) questions.
- 90 minutes.
- Pass mark 750 on a scale of 100–900 — a scaled score, so it is roughly, but not exactly, 83%.
The certification is valid for three years and can be renewed with 50 continuing-education credits (CEUs) or by earning a higher CompTIA certification.
What it covers
SY0-701 spans five domains: General Security Concepts; Threats, Vulnerabilities and Mitigations; Security Architecture; Security Operations; and Security Program Management and Oversight. The 2023 refresh added more on zero trust, cloud and operational security.
Who it is for
It suits people moving into a first dedicated security role — security or SOC analyst, systems administrator — often after CompTIA Network+. Many UK and US government and defence roles list it as a baseline requirement.
How to revise
Performance-based questions reward understanding over memorising, so practise applying concepts rather than just recalling them. Work each domain in study mode, then sit timed mocks. PassNova’s Security+ bank explains every answer — a free 15-question taster, with the full bank on Premium.
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CompTIA Security+: your questions answered
What jobs can I do with CompTIA Security+?
CompTIA Security+ is the baseline cyber-security certification employers ask for first. Information security analyst: CompTIA maps Security+ to cyber defence analyst, vulnerability analyst and incident responder roles. IT security co-ordinator: The National Careers Service role that Security+ skills map onto. Security administrator / incident responder: Named by CompTIA among the work roles Security+ maps to.
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PassNova has 537 exam-style CompTIA Security+ questions and 6 timed 25-question practice tests, each with a clear explanation. A free 15-question taster is spread across the topics; the rest unlock with Premium.
Is the CompTIA Security+ practice up to date for 2026?
Security+ is on SY0-701 (V7), live since 7 November 2023, and PassNova's 537 questions are weighted to match its five domains — General Security Concepts, Threats/Vulnerabilities & Mitigations, Security Architecture, Security Operations, and Security Program Management. On timing: CompTIA has announced the successor, SY0-801 (V8), for 17 November 2026, and SY0-701 retires on 11 June 2027 in English (13 August 2027 in Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish and Thai), so both versions can be sat between those dates. V8 renames and reweights some domains, so check the exam code on your booking against CompTIA's objectives, and note a certification earned under the current code stays valid when the next one lands.
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