CompTIA Security+ Full Exam Simulator
By Yoshi · Updated Jun 9, 2026
| Certification | Security+ (SY0-701) |
| Questions | 603 |
| Passing Score | 80% |
| Format | 95% Multiple Choice |
| Sessions Logged | 4,290 |
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Certification Summary
CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 is the standard hurdle for systems administrators and junior security analysts tasked with maintaining basic infrastructure defenses. People sit this exam because their leads view it as a prerequisite for getting access to production environments, often using it to satisfy a checkbox for compliance audits or government contracts.
The exam leans on scenario based questions that force you to prioritize mitigation steps during a simulated breach. Security Operations at 28 percent, Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations at 22 percent, and Security Program Management and Oversight at 20 percent carry the weight of the assessment. You will also see questions on Security Architecture and General Security Concepts that require you to identify specific cryptographic implementations and the standard access control models defined in the CompTIA framework.
Topics covered
Security Program Management and Oversight133 questions
- Explain the processes associated with third-party risk assessment and management.26 q
- Given a scenario, implement security awareness practices.26 q
- Summarize elements of effective security governance.20 q
- Explain types and purposes of audits and assessments.21 q
- Explain elements of the risk management process.20 q
- Summarize elements of effective security compliance.20 q
General Security Concepts91 questions
- Compare and contrast various types of security controls.20 q
- Summarize fundamental security concepts.21 q
- Explain the importance of using appropriate cryptographic solutions.30 q
- Explain the importance of change management processes and the impact to security.20 q
Security Operations188 questions
- Explain security alerting and monitoring concepts and tools.21 q
- Given a scenario, modify enterprise capabilities to enhance security.21 q
- Explain appropriate incident response activities.21 q
- Given a scenario, implement and maintain identity and access management.30 q
- Explain the importance of automation and orchestration related to secure operations.20 q
- Explain various activities associated with vulnerability management.20 q
- Explain the security implications of proper hardware, software, and data asset management.15 q
- Given a scenario, use data sources to support an investigation.20 q
- Given a scenario, apply common security techniques to computing resources.20 q
Security Architecture93 questions
- Compare and contrast security implications of different architecture models.25 q
- Explain the importance of resilience and recovery in security architecture.15 q
- Given a scenario, apply security principles to secure enterprise infrastructure.23 q
- Compare and contrast concepts and strategies to protect data.30 q
Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations98 questions
- Given a scenario, analyze indicators of malicious activity.20 q
- Explain the purpose of mitigation techniques used to secure the enterprise.22 q
- Explain various types of vulnerabilities.20 q
- Compare and contrast common threat actors and motivations.15 q
- Explain common threat vectors and attack surfaces.21 q
Question catalog for this preview
Catalog listing of the 5 preview questions for this quiz.
Question 1
Before authorizing a third-party security assessment, an organization specifies testable systems, permitted methods, and authorized testing hours.
What is this document called?
Question 2
An employee uses a company laptop for a personal side business, non-work cloud services, and unlicensed software. HR references a signed onboarding document when initiating discipline.
Which document is HR most likely referencing?
Question 3
Why is physical destruction often recommended when disposing of SSDs containing highly sensitive information?
Question 4
A stolen laptop's confidential files remain inaccessible because the drive requires cryptographic authentication before startup.
Which technology provided this protection?
Question 5
A developer pushes an untested configuration update directly to a production database, causing a four-hour outage.
Which governance process failure does this represent?