{"id":173,"date":"2015-06-19T14:09:41","date_gmt":"2015-06-19T14:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.securitytestprep.com\/?page_id=173"},"modified":"2023-12-31T08:48:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T13:48:18","slug":"about-the-security-exam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.securitytutoring.com\/about-the-security-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Security+ Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"173\" class=\"elementor elementor-173\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-32998ac7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"32998ac7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2cdcf34e\" data-id=\"2cdcf34e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ba07510 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ba07510\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h1><strong>CompTIA <br \/><span style=\"color: #005aab;\">Security+ SY0-701<\/span><\/strong><\/h1><h2>ABOUT THE EXAM<\/h2><ul><li>Exam length: 90 minutes maximum<\/li><li>72-90 questions<\/li><li>Mostly multiple choice with a single answer<\/li><li>3-7 multiple choice with multiple answers<\/li><li>1-2 simulations and a few\u00a0 exhibits, often with multiple actions<\/li><li>Mark and review: Yes<\/li><li>Go back and change answers: Yes<\/li><li>Real exam cost: About $392<\/li><\/ul><h3>Domains covered<\/h3><ul><li>Domain 1: General Security Concepts<\/li><li>Domain 2: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations<\/li><li>Domain 3: Security Architecture<\/li><li>Domain 4: Security Operations<\/li><li>Domain 5: Security Program Management and Oversight<\/li><\/ul><h2>EXAM REVIEW \u2013 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW<\/h2><h3>Exam Content<\/h3><p>The content of this revision of the Security+ exam is 75% similar to its predecessor, SY0-601. New to this version (SY0-701):<\/p><ul><li>Recognizing types of attacks<\/li><li>Cryptic questions, many with 2 correct answers<\/li><li>Cryptography is less in focus and is contained in Domain 1.<\/li><li>Much on IoT and cloud security<\/li><li>Even less knowledge of ports required<\/li><li>More multiple-answer\/multiple-choice<\/li><\/ul><h3>Exam Structure<\/h3><p>You will receive from 72 to 90 questions but will make 100 choices. You won\u2019t be told how many points each question is worth, but it is generally speculated that one selection equals one point. When you get an exhibit or scenario, it will involve multiple selections.<\/p><p><em>Example<\/em>: You could be asked to diagnose a malware outbreak.\u00a0 You would have to review logs and scan results. Each selection is worth a point.\u00a0 You might have to make 8-15 selections.<\/p><p>Expect up to a dozen items with multiple-answer choices. The majority of the remaining questions will be single-answer.<\/p><h3>Exam Time Crunch<\/h3><p>Time is a key factor in this exam. Almost all of the people who fail the exam take too long to examine each question. You only have 90 minutes. Make them count.<\/p><p><em>Tip<\/em>: Review the exam quickly, answering what you know, and marking questions for review. When you complete the first viewing of the questions, you will have ample time to go back and review the more difficult questions.<\/p><p><em>Prep:<\/em>\u00a0Take the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/securitytutoring.com\/buy-quiz\/\"><u>online quizzes<\/u><\/a>. 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