associate Security paid
CompTIA Security+
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IT professionals establishing core security skills in threats, architecture, operations, and governance.
Exam facts
- Provider
- CompTIA
- Exam code
- SY0-701
- Level
- associate
- Domain
- Security
- Exam format
- Multiple choice and performance-based questions, Pearson VUE test center or online proctored
- Duration
- 90 minutes
- Cost
- $404 USD
- Renewal
- 3 years (CompTIA CE program)
- Prerequisites
- None formally; CompTIA recommends Network+ knowledge and 2 years of security-focused IT experience.
Recommended preparation
Study the SY0-701 objectives covering general security concepts, threats, security architecture, operations, and program management. Combine CompTIA CertMaster or a reputable course with plenty of practice questions and hands-on labs.
Follow the free SecOps 90-Day Learning Path — its final phase (days 76–90) is built for certification preparation.
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