Realistic practice beats hopeful reading every time. The PassCollection SY0-801 package delivers accurate simulations of the real test across 0 practice questions, so the CompTIA Security+ Certification feels like familiar territory on exam day.
CompTIA SY0-801 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CompTIA |
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| Exam Name: | CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam (V8) |
| Exam Number: | SY0-801 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Real Exam Qty: | Up to 90 |
| Exam Format: | Performance-Based Questions (PBQ), Multiple Choice |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Price: | $439 USD |
| Passing Score: | 750 (scale 100–900) |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | CompTIA Network+ CompTIA CySA+ CompTIA PenTest+ |
| Recommended Training: | CompTIA Authorized Training Partners CompTIA CertMaster Learn for Security+ |
| Exam Registration: | CompTIA Security+ SY0-801 Registration |
| Exam Way: | In-person at Pearson VUE test centers / Online proctored via Pearson VUE OnVUE |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; CompTIA recommends CompTIA Network+ and 2+ years of experience in IT administration with a security focus |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.comptia.org/certifications/security |
CompTIA SY0-801 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: Security Program Management and Oversight | 14% | - Governance, Risk, and Compliance
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| Topic 2: Security Architecture | 19% | - Enterprise and Cloud Security Models
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| Topic 3: Security Operations | 27% | - Automation and AI in Security Operations
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| Topic 4: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Attacks | 24% | - Vulnerability Management and Assessment
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| Topic 5: General Security Concepts | 16% | - Cryptography Fundamentals & PKI
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Before You Book the SY0-801 Exam — FAQs
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No mandatory prerequisites; CompTIA recommends CompTIA Network+ and 2+ years of experience in IT administration with a security focus
Vendor criteria change over time, so before committing to an exam date, confirm the current requirements on the official CompTIA exam page.
Yes. PassCollection publishes a free PDF demo of the SY0-801 practice questions — the same quality, the same verified answers as the full product — so your decision is based on evidence. After purchase, 365 days of free updates are included, and an expired product's update service renews at a 50% discount from your member zone.
You will answer Up to 90 questions within 90 minutes on the SY0-801 exam. That is a deliberate pace with little slack, which is why untimed practice only gets you halfway. Use the PassCollection desktop or online test engine for full-length timed mocks, learn to flag-and-return instead of digging in, and arrive with a pacing rhythm you have already proven.
Registration for the CompTIA Security+ Certification runs through the official channels below:
One detail for scheduling: the SY0-801 exam is delivered In-person at Pearson VUE test centers / Online proctored via Pearson VUE OnVUE — choose accordingly when you book.
The CompTIA Security+ Certification syllabus spans 5 domains, starting with Security Operations (27%), General Security Concepts (16%), and Security Program Management and Oversight (14%). The full weighted outline is in the syllabus section above — read it before you allocate a single study hour.
The SY0-801 exam — full name CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam — is CompTIA's own measure of whether you can work with its technologies at a professional standard. Passing awards the CompTIA Security+ certification, a credential at the Associate level. For anyone making an informed career move, that vendor-backed proof is the kind of signal that shortens interviews. It also connects to CompTIA Network+, CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA PenTest+ as natural next steps.
Passing the SY0-801 exam requires 750 (scale 100–900), and official registration costs $439 USD. That fee buys one attempt only — a retake is billed again in full, no exceptions. The economical play is to rehearse first: drill 0 practice questions at PassCollection under timed conditions until the passing mark sits comfortably behind you, then register.
CompTIA recommends these training resources for the CompTIA Security+ Certification:
Courses supply the knowledge; repetition under exam conditions supplies the readiness. Pair either option with 0 practice questions from PassCollection and your preparation covers both.
