Question 1Objective 5.2
A server worth $40,000 would lose 25% of its value in a flood. Floods are expected once every 10 years. What is the annualized loss expectancy?
The Security+ passing score
You need 750 on a scale of 100 to 900. It is a scaled score, not a percentage of questions right, and CompTIA does not publish how raw answers convert to it.
| Questions | Up to 90, multiple choice and performance-based |
|---|---|
| Time | 90 minutes |
| Passing score | 750 on a scale of 100 to 900 |
| Penalty for wrong answers | None: answer every question |
Why 750 is not 83%
Scaling adjusts for differences in difficulty between exam forms and question types. Two candidates with the same number right on different forms can receive different scaled scores.
Judging your readiness
- Use timed practice exams and look at your weakest domain, not only your total.
- Domain 4, Security Operations, carries the most weight on both versions.
- Our practice exams report questions right by domain. We never turn them into a 100 to 900 estimate.
Try 3 questions
Question 2Objective 4.4
Which tool collects logs from firewalls, servers and endpoints in one place and correlates them to raise alerts?
Question 3Objective 3.4
The business can afford to lose at most 15 minutes of order data after a failure. Which metric is this?
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Questions people ask
What score do I need to pass Security+?
750 on the 100 to 900 scale, for both SY0-701 and SY0-801.
Is there negative marking?
No. A wrong answer scores the same as a blank, so answer every question.
Can you predict my scaled score?
No. The conversion is not public, so any exact prediction would be a guess. We show where you are strong and weak instead.