CompTIA · Security+
Prepare for CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) with a plan built from your results.
Prepare for CompTIA Security+ SY0-701: concepts, threats, architecture, operations and program management.
Exam domains
How the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam is weighted.
| Domain | Share of exam |
|---|---|
| General Security Concepts | 12% |
| Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations | 22% |
| Security Architecture | 18% |
| Security Operations | 28% |
| Security Program Management and Oversight | 20% |
Source: CompTIA Security+ exam objectives, SY0-701 (opens in a new tab)
How CandiCerts prepares you
Five steps to CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam day.
Diagnose
A short diagnostic across the five SY0-701 domains shows which ones need work.
Plan
Your plan starts with the heaviest weak domain, usually Security Operations or Threats.
Learn and practise
Short lessons and questions on controls, attacks, architecture and incident response, with explanations.
Kill Mistakes
Mix-ups you repeat, like similar attacks or controls, get a focused explanation and a retest.
Mock exam and repeat
A timed mock weighted to the objectives shows what is left, and feeds your next plan.
What's inside
- Free diagnostic by exam domain
- A study plan built from your own results
- Short lessons mapped to the SY0-701 objectives
- Practice with an explanation for every option
- Kill Mistakes retests on fresh questions
- Timed mock exams weighted to the objectives
- Ask CandiCerts, the text tutor on every study screen
Practice supports multiple-choice reasoning across the SY0-701 objectives. Performance-based simulations from the official exam are not currently simulated.
Price
Price$9/month
$9/month for the first 100 founding subscriptions, locked for 12 months while active.
Then $19/month.
Cancel anytime.
7-day refund on your first payment per track.
Free: diagnostic and 30-question mini mock.
Questions about CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)
Which Security+ version does CandiCerts follow?
Security+ V7, exam code SY0-701. CompTIA has announced a newer version; this track stays on SY0-701 while that exam is offered.
Are performance-based questions included?
No. Practice is multiple-choice. Use CompTIA's own resources to get used to performance-based items.
Do I need IT experience first?
CompTIA recommends some networking and security background. The diagnostic shows quickly whether you should start with the basics.
How is the mock exam different from the real one?
It is timed and weighted to the objectives, but it is a rehearsal built from original questions, without performance-based items.
What can I try for free?
Free: diagnostic and 30-question mini mock.
How much does this track cost?
$9/month for the first 100 founding subscriptions, locked for 12 months while active. Then $19/month. Cancel anytime. 7-day refund on your first payment per track.
Official resources
Always check the exam owner's current outline before you book.