CompTIA Security+

Assessment

Multiple-choice plus performance-based questions in a timed, proctored exam.

Version

V7 (SY0-701) now; V8 (SY0-801) launches November 17, 2026

Exam length

90 minutes

Questions

Up to 90

Passing

750 on a 100–900 scale

Price

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Included

Exam only (CompTIA also sells bundles with study products and a retake).

Retakes

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Validity

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Renewal

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Prerequisites

None required. CompTIA recommends Network+ and two years in a security or systems administrator role (V7); two years of hands-on security administration (V8).

Key dates

• November 7, 2023 — V7 (SY0-701) launched
• November 17, 2026 — V8 (SY0-801) launch date per CompTIA
• June 11, 2027 — V7 English exam retires

Who it suits

Editorial judgment
A widely recognised baseline credential, often used to get past HR filters. It is a knowledge exam, not a demonstration that you can run an investigation end to end.

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Compare with

• Blue Team Level 1 (BTL1)
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• EC-Council Certified SOC Analyst (C|SA)

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Sources

1. CompTIA: www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/security/ — checked 2026-10-22, direct HTTP fetch
2. CompTIA: www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/security/v7/ — checked 2026-10-22, direct HTTP fetch
3. CompTIA: www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/security/v8/ — checked 2026-10-22, direct HTTP fetch