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CompTIA Security+ — Practice Exam
The entry-level cybersecurity certification: security concepts, threats and mitigations, security architecture, security operations, and governance, risk and compliance.
Questions last checked against the official sources on October 11, 2026.
The real exam at a glance
- Current exam
- SY0-701 (Security+ V7); SY0-801 (V8) from ~17 Nov 2026
- Questions
- Up to 90, multiple choice and performance-based
- Time
- 90 minutes
- Score
- 100–900 scale; 750 to pass
- Languages
- SY0-701: English, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai; SY0-801: English
What you'll practise
Try a question
Which control checks a device's health, such as patch level, before letting it join the network?
- Data loss prevention
- SNMP
- Network access control
- NetFlow
Show the answer
C. Network access control — NAC enforces posture and identity checks before granting network access.
Sample questions by topic (in English)
- 1.0 General Security Concepts
- 2.0 Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations
- 3.0 Security Architecture
- 4.0 Security Operations
- 5.0 Security Program Management and Oversight
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Questions about the CompTIA Security+
Is this the official CompTIA Security+?
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What is the real CompTIA Security+ like?
Current exam: SY0-701 (Security+ V7); SY0-801 (V8) from ~17 Nov 2026. Questions: Up to 90, multiple choice and performance-based. Time: 90 minutes. Score: 100–900 scale; 750 to pass. Languages: SY0-701: English, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai; SY0-801: English.
How is my practice marked?
Instantly. You see your score against the pass mark, and an explanation for every question — including the ones you got right.
Can I take it on my phone?
Yes. The whole mock exam works on a phone, and your progress is saved in your browser.
Ready for a full run?
One sitting, real timing, then your score against the pass mark.
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