CompTIA Security+ study guide
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A step-by-step CompTIA Security+ study plan and training path for SY0-701: 20 sessions allocated by CompTIA's published domain weights, each objective linked to a lesson, flashcards and practice questions, and a checklist of the free steps to take before the exam.
The CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam at a glance
- Domain 1.0: General security concepts, 12% of the exam
- Domain 2.0: Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations, 22% of the exam
- Domain 3.0: Security architecture, 18% of the exam
- Domain 4.0: Security operations, 28% of the exam
- Domain 5.0: Security program management and oversight, 20% of the exam
- Questions
- Up to 90
- Time
- 90 minutes
- Passing score
- 750 on a scale of 100-900
Domains, weights and exam facts checked against CompTIA's official exam page on 2 November 2026. CompTIA's CompTIA Security+ page.
RTJ's suggested 20-session plan for CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)
Each domain gets sessions in proportion to CompTIA's published weight for it. Each session names its objectives and links their lesson, flashcards and practice questions. This is RTJ's suggested plan, not CompTIA's, and it does not estimate how long a session takes.
Session 1: Domain 1.0, General security concepts
Session 2: Domain 1.0, General security concepts
Session 3: Domain 2.0, Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations
Session 4: Domain 2.0, Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations
Session 5: Domain 2.0, Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations
Session 6: Domain 2.0, Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations
Session 7: Domain 3.0, Security architecture
Session 8: Domain 3.0, Security architecture
Session 9: Domain 3.0, Security architecture
Session 10: Domain 3.0, Security architecture
Session 11: Domain 4.0, Security operations
Session 12: Domain 4.0, Security operations
Session 13: Domain 4.0, Security operations
Session 14: Domain 4.0, Security operations
Session 15: Domain 4.0, Security operations
Session 16: Domain 4.0, Security operations
Session 17: Domain 5.0, Security program management and oversight
Session 18: Domain 5.0, Security program management and oversight
Session 19: Domain 5.0, Security program management and oversight
Session 20: Domain 5.0, Security program management and oversight
Domains, weights and exam facts checked against CompTIA's official exam page on 2 November 2026.
Milestone checklist
- Try the free sample questions: CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) practice test. No account needed.
- Read every objective in each domain on the CompTIA Security+ exam objectives page.
- Work each objective's flashcards and practice questions, linked in every session of the plan above.
- Do the 7 free Security+ labs. They need no account.
- Work tickets in the help desk simulator: 38 Security+ tickets, 5 a day on the free plan.
- Plan your exam date. On 2 November 2026, CompTIA's page gave SY0-701's English retirement date as 11 June 2027 and said the next version, Security+ V8, is expected to launch on or around 17 November 2026. This guide and RTJ's practice cover SY0-701. Check which version your exam booking is for.
- Take the full Practice Exam: 1 free full-length attempt per CompTIA exam, with a free account.
What RTJ does not provide
RTJ is independent study material. It is not CompTIA's official training, it does not include an exam voucher, and it does not predict exam results. You book the exam with CompTIA.
Questions
How should I study for CompTIA Security+?
Work through the plan on this page: 20 sessions, allocated by CompTIA's published domain weights, each linked to a lesson, flashcards and practice questions. It is RTJ's suggested plan, not CompTIA's.
How long will it take me?
RTJ does not estimate it. The plan counts sessions, not hours, and how long each one takes is up to you.
Is this official CompTIA training?
No. RTJ is independent study material. It is not CompTIA's official training, and it does not include an exam voucher. You book the exam with CompTIA.
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