SY0-701 is replaced by SY0-801: dates and what changes
CompTIA updated the CompTIA Security+ (V7) exam. This page summarises the dates and structure CompTIA published, with its source, so you can decide which exam to take.
Official dates
| Last day to take SY0-701 (English) | June 11, 2027 |
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| Last day to take SY0-701 in Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish and Thai | August 13, 2027 |
| Launch of SY0-801 | On or around November 17, 2026 |
| Date checked on CompTIA | November 12, 2026 |
What SY0-801 looks like in the official guide
The guide validates skills in core cybersecurity, now including AI-related risks, security operations and modern environments. Domains and weighting:
- General Security Concepts (16%)
- Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Attacks (24%)
- Security Architecture (19%)
- Security Operations (27%)
- Security Program Management and Oversight (14%)
- Up to 90 questions.
- Duration: 90 minutes.
- Minimum passing score: 750 on a scale of 100 to 900.
CompTIA publishes the detail of the changes in its guide; check it for new, removed or regrouped tasks. Official SY0-801 guide
What to do in your case
- You are already preparing for SY0-701 with a date: you can take the current version until the last day for your language (see the dates above).
- You have no date yet: use the official SY0-801 guide to plan your study.
- Your certification expires soon: check the CompTIA renewal policy before deciding.
Our material
We do not have material yet for SY0-801. We do not present our SY0-701 material as preparation for SY0-801.
If you will take SY0-701 before its last day, this is our preparation for the current version:
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