Cheat sheet · 2026 Edition
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Cheat Sheet PDF (2026)
PrepPass's independent 2026 cheat sheet for the CompTIA Security+ exam is 6 pages, PDF, $9.99 one-time; it is not affiliated with the exam provider.
- Length
- 6 pages
- Exam facts last checked
- September 2026
- File last updated
- October 2026
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- PDF · English · instant download
What is in the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) cheat sheet?
The real exam: CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) — Questions: Up to 90 questions · 90 minutes · Passing score: Scaled score of 750 on a 100–900 scale.
A printable colour cheat sheet for the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam: 62 sections on 6 US Letter pages. Checked October 2, 2026 against comptiacdn.azureedge.net, iana.org, csrc.nist.gov, comptia.org, first.org, ic3.gov and pages.nist.gov.
Exam facts, who it suits and what changed
About the exam itself
| Administering body | CompTIA Source: CompTIA — Security+ V8 (SY0-801) certification page, Exam details |
|---|---|
| Questions | Up to 90 questions Source: CompTIA — Security+ V7 (SY0-701) certification page, Exam details |
| Time limit | 90 minutes Source: CompTIA — Security+ V7 (SY0-701) certification page, Exam details |
| Passing score | Scaled score of 750 on a 100–900 scale Source: CompTIA — Security+ V7 (SY0-701) certification page, Exam details |
| Fees | Not checked |
| Languages offered | English · Japanese · Portuguese · Spanish · Thai Source: CompTIA — Security+ V7 (SY0-701) certification page, Exam details |
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What's on the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) cheat sheet
- SY0-701 (V7) test details
- SY0-801 (V8): the next version
- SY0-701 domains and official weights
- Performance-based questions (PBQs)
All 62 sections on the sheet
- What the exam certifies; study materials
- Domain 1.0 objectives (12%)
- 1.1 Control categories and types
- 1.2 CIA, AAA, threat, vulnerability, risk (NIST)
- 1.3 Change management: what the objectives list
- 2.1 Threat actors and attributes
- 2.2 Threat vectors and attack surface
- 2.4 Malware: definitions and sources
- 2.4 Indicators of malicious activity
- Zero-day, DoS and DDoS (NIST)
- Domain 2.0 objectives (22%)
- Social engineering and human vectors
- Business email compromise (FBI IC3)
- 2.3 Vulnerability types (objectives list)
- Application attacks: weakness definitions (MITRE CWE)
- Password and network attacks
- MITRE ATT&CK techniques that map to the objectives
- 2.5 Mitigation techniques
- Threat intelligence sharing (CISA AIS)
- Domain 3.0 objectives (18%)
- 3.1 Architecture models (objectives list)
- Cloud (NIST SP 800-145)
- Virtual machines, hypervisors, containers (NIST)
- Zero Trust (1.2)
- 1.2 Physical security and deception
- 3.2 Securing enterprise infrastructure
- 3.3 Data protection
- 3.4 Resilience and recovery
- 1.4 Cryptographic solutions (objectives list)
- Crypto definitions (NIST glossary)
- Algorithms and standards named by NIST
- PKI and certificates
- 4.6 Identity and access management (objectives list)
- Identity standards and definitions
- Passwords (NIST SP 800-63B-4)
- Email, DNS and tunnel protocols
- Ports (IANA registry)
- Domain 4.0 objectives (28%)
- 4.1 Secure baselines and hardening
- 4.2 Asset management and sanitization
- 4.3 Vulnerability management
- CVSS v4.0 (FIRST)
- 4.4 Alerting and monitoring
- 4.5 Modify enterprise capabilities
- 4.7 Automation and orchestration
- 4.8 Incident response
- Evidence handling (RFC 3227)
- 4.9 Data sources and testing methods
- Domain 5.0 objectives (20%)
- 5.1 Governance (objectives list)
- Security control baselines and impact (NIST)
- 5.2 Risk management (objectives list)
- Risk terms (NIST glossary)
- BIA and recovery terms (NIST glossary)
- 5.3 Third-party risk
- 5.4 Compliance and privacy
- 5.5 Audits and assessments
- 5.6 Security awareness practices
A few of the facts on it
Risk: a function of the adverse impact if the event occurs and the likelihood of it occurring
Source: csrc.nist.gov. Checked against csrc.nist.gov, October 2, 2026.
Open service ports; default credentials
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Port security: 802.1X; Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
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Power: generators, uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
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All 8 sourced facts
Certificate authority: a trusted entity that issues and revokes public key certificates
Source: csrc.nist.gov. Checked against csrc.nist.gov, October 2, 2026.
389, 636 TCP: LDAP; LDAP over TLS (ldaps)
Source: iana.org. Checked against iana.org, October 2, 2026.
SLA (NIST): defines the specific responsibilities of the service provider and sets the customer expectations
Source: csrc.nist.gov. Checked against csrc.nist.gov, October 2, 2026.
Reporting: internal, external
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What's included — and what isn't
Included
- 62 sections, listed on this page
- 6 pages in colour, laid out for US Letter
Not included
- No printed copy is shipped — this is a file you download and can print yourself
- No video course, instructor or tutoring comes with the book — the free videos on the site are separate
Everything included, and everything that isn't
Included
- Facts checked against named sources, last on October 2, 2026
Not included
- Not your exam registration or the testing centre's fee, which you still pay to the official body
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Who administers the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)?
CompTIA. SY0-701 (V7) launched November 7, 2023 and retires in English on June 11, 2027 (other languages August 13, 2027). Its domains: General security concepts 12%, Threats, vulnerabilities and mitigations 22%, Security architecture 18%, Security operations 28%, Security program management and oversight 20%. CompTIA launches SY0-801 (V8) on or around November 17, 2026, English only at launch. CompTIA recommends Network+ and two years in a security or systems administrator role; it sets no mandatory prerequisite on this page.
How many questions are on the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)?
Up to 90 questions. CompTIA publishes a ceiling, "maximum of 90", mixing multiple-choice and performance-based questions; a given sitting may have fewer.
How long is the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)?
90 minutes
What is the passing score for the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)?
Scaled score of 750 on a 100–900 scale. The SY0-801 page states the same cut, 750 on a scale of 100 to 900.
How much does the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) cost?
Not checked. CompTIA sells exam vouchers through its store, priced by region at checkout; neither Security+ page prints a price, so PrepPass states none.
What languages is the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) offered in?
English · Japanese · Portuguese · Spanish · Thai
What is on the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) cheat sheet?
62 sections: SY0-701 (V7) test details; SY0-801 (V8): the next version; SY0-701 domains and official weights; Performance-based questions (PBQs); What the exam certifies; study materials; Domain 1.0 objectives (12%); 1.1 Control categories and types; 1.2 CIA, AAA, threat, vulnerability, risk (NIST); 1.3 Change management: what the objectives list; 2.1 Threat actors and attributes; and 52 more. The sections, a few of the facts and where each one comes from are listed on this page.
How do I print the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) cheat sheet?
It is a colour PDF laid out for US Letter paper (8.5 by 11 inches), 6 pages. Print it in colour at actual size (100%, not "fit to page"), double-sided if your printer supports it.
How is the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) cheat sheet PDF different from the free cheat sheet page and the study guide?
The PDF is a colour print layout of the exam's key facts, sectioned and dense, to print and keep beside you. The study guide ($14.99) teaches the material chapter by chapter; the cheat sheet ($9.99) is the short reference. They are separate purchases. Buying the PDF unlocks nothing: the practice questions and timed mock exam are free either way.
When were the facts on the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) cheat sheet last checked?
Checked October 2, 2026 against comptiacdn.azureedge.net, iana.org, csrc.nist.gov, comptia.org, first.org, ic3.gov and pages.nist.gov. Rules and exam outlines change, so confirm any figure with the official source before you rely on it.
Does the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) cheat sheet come as a PDF?
Yes — CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Cheat Sheet PDF (2026) downloads as PDF, 6 pages. The download link is emailed the moment payment clears and does not expire.
How much does the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) cheat sheet cost?
$9.99, once. There is no subscription and no account to create; the PDF file is yours to keep.
Are there free CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) practice questions?
Yes — 420 of them, free to use with no signup and an explanation on every one. They are separate from this cheat sheet, which is what you are buying here. The same free, no-account system also has practice modes (adaptive, new questions, spaced review of misses, weak-topic focus, saved, my mistakes); a timed mock exam (90 questions, 90 minutes) with a score report by topic; a 10-question readiness check (about 5 minutes); 5 study chapters. None of it needs this cheat sheet.
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Is this the official CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) cheat sheet?
No. This is an independent cheat sheet and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the exam's awarding body. Its figures come from CompTIA Security+ exam objectives, and the PDF lists the sources and the date each figure was checked. Always confirm current requirements with the body that issues your licence.
What the cheat sheet PDF is for
The practice questions and timed mock stay free. This $9.99 PDF is not a shorter study guide: it drops the teaching and keeps the exam's figures, set out to print for the last days before the exam.
- Dense, sectioned pages of the exam's key facts, laid out in colour to print and keep beside you
- US Letter PDF — made to be printed and written on
- Yours for life — one-time $9.99, instant download, no subscription
The details
- Verified from the official source(CompTIA Security+ exam objectives)
- 420 free practice questions
One-time purchase, lifetime access to the download. The download is a single PDF. Educational summary, not professional or legal advice — always confirm the current rules with the official source. Last updated: October 2026.