Introduction Flashcards
Overview of the CompTIA Security+ Certification Assessment
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) certification exam consists of five domains or areas of knowledge. What are they and What weight do they have in percentage?
■ 12% of General Security Concepts
■ 22% of Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations
■ 18% of Security Architecture
■ 28% of Security Operations
■ 20% of Security Program Management and Oversight
When taking the CompTIA Security+ certification exam at the testing center or online using the web proctoring service, How many questions will you have to answer and how long do you have?
You are going to have 90 minutes to answer up to 90
questions.
■ You’re going to be answering multiple-choice questions, but you may get a few
multiple-select questions where they ask you to pick 2 or 3 correct answers for a
single question
■ You will also get a handful of performance-based questions
To pass the Security+ certification exam, you must score how much?
At least 750 points out of 900
on their 100 to 900 point scale