Security+ exam format: domains, weightings and length
CompTIA Security+ is examined across 5 domains. The weightings below decide how much of the exam each domain is worth — and therefore where preparation time pays off.
Domains and weightings
| Domain | Exam weight | Our questions |
|---|---|---|
| Security Operations | 28% | 672 |
| Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations | 22% | 527 |
| Security Program Management and Oversight | 20% | 480 |
| Security Architecture | 18% | 432 |
| General Security Concepts | 12% | 287 |
Length and number of questions
- Time: 90 minutes
- Questions: 90
- Passing score: 750 on a scale of 100–900 — what Security+ needs to pass →
Question formats in our Security+ bank
These are the formats among the 2,398 Security+ questions we publish. They describe our bank, not the vendor's blueprint.
- single choice: 1,918 questions
- multi choice: 480 questions
All 2,398 Security+ practice questions, every option explained →
Know which domain is costing you marks
The weightings tell you what the exam rewards. A readiness check tells you where you stand in each one.
Test your Security+ readiness — freeMore on Security+
- Security+ certification: requirements, cost and exam format →
- Security+ passing score →
- Security+ exam cost →
- Security+ practice questions by domain →
Domain weightings as published by the exam vendor · Question counts are from the Certsqill Security+ bank (2,398 questions).
