What is the difference between SY0-501 and SY0-601?
Although the exam objectives document is longer, the new exam actually has fewer objectives. CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) has 35 exam objectives, compared to 37 on SY0-501. The difference is that the exam objectives for SY0-601 include more examples under each objective – the number of examples increased by about 25%.
What score do you need to pass security?
750 out of 900
What is the Security+ passing score? A passing score is 750 out of 900 possible points.
How do I get a sec+ certificate?
How Do I Take My CompTIA Security+ Exam?
- Step 1: Buy Your Voucher or Voucher/Training Bundle. When you’re ready to take the exam, purchase your Security+ voucher from the CompTIA Store.
- Step 2: Schedule Your Exam. Next, you’ll need to take your CompTIA Security+ exam from an approved location.
What is security plus certification good for?
The CompTIA Security+ certification is designed for individuals beginning a career in cyber security with responsibilities related to securing network devices, network services, and network traffic. It may also be helpful to hold an active CompTIA Network+ certification prior to preparing for Security+.
Is the SY0-601 harder than the SY0-501?
To this end, the new CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 is more focused but goes deeper than its predecessor. The new exam has five domains — one fewer than SY0-501 — and has fewer objectives (35) but 25% more examples than the previous exam.
Which is harder SY0-501 or SY0-601?
Students can choose to take either exam but it is much easier to take the SY0-501 exam than the SY0-601 exam. That is because there is far less content in the SY0-501 exam (25% less), which means students need to memorize less concepts. Our Comprehensive Security+ Course will fully prepare you to ace the SY0-501 exam.
How many questions are on the SY0 601?
90
Security+ SYO-601 Exam Details
| Number of Questions: | Maximum of 90 |
|---|---|
| Time to complete exam: | 90 minutes (does not include time to complete pretest and post-test surveys) |
| Passing score: | 750 (on a scale of 100 to 900) |
| Price: | $370 Discounted vouchers available here |