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Security+ SY0-701 Readiness — Before SY0-801 Lands

CompTIA's SY0-801 update is expected to preview around October 20, 2026 and launch November 17, 2026 — adding new AI/LLM security objectives (prompt injection defense, LLM threat modeling, AI governance) that SY0-701 does not test. If you have been preparing for SY0-701, the question is whether you are ready to sit it now before the exam landscape shifts. This 35-question readiness check tells you your score across all five SY0-701 domains and whether you are ready to book. Instant results, no sign-up.

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What this test covers

SY0-701 is the live Security+ exam as of July 2026, and it remains the standard until SY0-801 launches. CompTIA's instructor network expects SY0-801 preview access to training partners around October 20, 2026, with a stated general availability date of November 17, 2026. SY0-801 adds explicit AI/LLM security coverage: objectives 2.4 and 2.6 introduce prompt injection defense, adversarial machine learning, deepfake-based social engineering, and AI governance frameworks. These topics are absent from SY0-701. SY0-701 retirement is expected roughly six months after SY0-801 GA — around mid-2027 — so candidates who are 70–80% ready have a clear incentive to sit SY0-701 now rather than restudy for a new objective set. This check covers the full SY0-701 domain blueprint: Threats/Attacks/Vulnerabilities, Architecture/Design, Implementation, Operations/Incident Response, and Governance/Risk/Compliance. Score 85+ and you are ready to book. Below 70, the AI Report ($19) maps a personalised study plan to your weak SY0-701 domains. To be clear about what is measured: this is not weighted to the SY0-701 blueprint. It draws Examifyr's general cybersecurity bank, so the score reads your security fundamentals rather than predicting an exam result.

  • Threats, Attacks & Vulnerabilities — social engineering, malware, application attacks
  • Architecture & Design — Zero Trust, cloud security models, secure network design
  • Implementation — cryptography protocols, PKI, network hardening, wireless security
  • Operations & Incident Response — threat intelligence, forensics, incident handling
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance — risk management, data privacy, frameworks (NIST, ISO)

How it works

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See your readiness score (0–100), pass likelihood, and a topic-by-topic breakdown.

Frequently asked questions

When does SY0-801 launch and what changes?
CompTIA's instructor network points to SY0-801 preview access around October 20, 2026 with a general availability launch of November 17, 2026. The update adds AI/LLM security objectives not covered in SY0-701 — specifically objectives 2.4 and 2.6, which introduce prompt injection defenses, adversarial ML threat modeling, deepfake-based social engineering, and AI governance frameworks. Candidates who prepared for SY0-701 will need to cover these additional areas for SY0-801.
Should I sit SY0-701 now or wait for SY0-801?
If you score 70 or above on this readiness check, sitting SY0-701 now is usually the better move — you already know the material, and the certification you earn stays valid for three years regardless of the exam being eventually retired. If you score below 70, waiting and studying specifically for SY0-801 means you only have to prepare once rather than risking a fail on SY0-701 and then restudying anyway.
When will SY0-701 retire?
CompTIA has not published an official SY0-701 retirement date yet. Historically, CompTIA retires the previous version roughly six months after the new version reaches general availability. If SY0-801 launches November 17, 2026, the expected SY0-701 retirement window is mid-2027. Candidates who sit SY0-701 before that date earn a credential valid for its full three-year recertification period.
How many questions are in this readiness check?
The full test (Hard mode) has 35 questions covering all five SY0-701 domains: Threats/Attacks/Vulnerabilities, Architecture, Implementation, Operations/Incident Response, and Governance/Risk/Compliance. Easy mode focuses on foundational concepts; Hard mode adds scenario-style and application questions closer to the actual exam format.
What score means I'm ready for Security+ SY0-701?
A score of 85–100 is Exam Ready. 70–84 is Almost Ready — targeted review on your identified weak domains should close the gap in 1–2 weeks. Below 70, the AI Report ($19) maps a personalised 14-day study plan to your specific SY0-701 weak areas, so you study what you need rather than re-reading the entire objective set.
Is this free?
Completely free — no account or credit card required. After completing the readiness check you can optionally purchase the AI Report ($19) for a personalised study plan targeting only your weak SY0-701 domains.

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