The fundamentals your CMMC and 800-171 program is built on.
CompTIA Security+ is the baseline credential for the defense and IT workforce, and its five domains map directly to the controls that NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC assess: access control, cryptography, incident response, risk management, and governance. Whether you are certifying yourself or leveling up a team that touches Controlled Unclassified Information, these 300 questions are a fast, honest gut-check.
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SY0-701 at a glance
- 90 questions · 90 minutes
- Passing score: 750 / 900 (~83%)
- Five domains, weighted toward Operations (28%) & Threats (22%)
- DoD 8570 / 8140 IAT Level II baseline
Drill any domain, closed-book
Pick a domain and length, answer, and read the explanation on every question. Your per-domain score at the end shows exactly where to study next. Aim for a consistent 83%+ before you sit the real exam.
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Turn a weak score into a study plan
The end screen grades each domain separately. Green is roughly the real pass bar. Your reds are your study order.
Run it cold
Start with All domains, closed-book. The first honest score tells you where you actually stand, not where you feel you stand.
Drill the reds
Filter to your weakest domain and repeat. Domains 2 (Threats) and 4 (Operations) are the biggest on the real exam, so they carry the most weight here.
Book at 83%+
When you are consistently at or above the 83% pass bar here and on a full-length test, you are ready to schedule SY0-701.
Security+ practice, answered
What people ask most before sitting the exam.