Introduction Flashcards

Overview of the CompTIA Security+ Certification Assessment

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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?

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■ 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

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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?

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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

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To pass the Security+ certification exam, you must score how much?

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At least 750 points out of 900
on their 100 to 900 point scale

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