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How long will SY0-501 be available?

How long will SY0-501 be available?

What Is the Expiration Date for CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501)? The English version of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 exam will retire on July 31, 2021. At that point it will be completely replaced by SY0-601.

Can you still take SY0-401?

While CompTIA released the SY0-501 version of the Security+ exam on October 4, 2017, you still have plenty of time to take the SY0-401 exam. More specifically, you have until July 31, 2018 to take the SY0-401 exam. If you want a day-by-day study plan to pass the Security+ exam in 30 days or less, you can use this one.

What is the latest version of Security+?

CompTIA Security+ SY0-601
2020 update: CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 The current version of Security+, SY0-601, has been available since Nov. 12, 2020, and, once again, CompTIA modified exam domains to reflect what’s happening in the industry.

What is CompTIA Security+ SY0-401?

The Security+ certification exam has specific objectives, each worth a certain percentage of the total. The sy0-401 exam’s six objectives were: Threats and vulnerabilities — 20 percent. Application, data and host security — 15 percent. Access control and identity management — 15 percent.

Should I take Security+ 501 or 601?

If you have not started studying for either version of the Security+ certification, we recommend that you take the newer Security+ SY0-601. If you already have invested time and money studying for the Security+ SY0-501, we recommend you take the SY0-501.

What is the difference between SY0 401 and SY0 501?

The new SYO-501 certification is much more focused on a practical understanding of the subject matter. The objectives now cover lower-level learning objectives through knowledge, comprehension, and application whereas the SY0-401 exam covered a more intermediate analysis level.

What is the SYO?

The CompTIA Security+ SYO-501 was launched in 2017. The certification helps candidates to identify various threats & vulnerabilities, learn security technologies, risk management, and implement security architecture within an organization.

Should I study Security+ 501 or 601?

Should I Take The Security+ Sy0-501 or the Security+ Sy0-601? If you have not started studying for either version of the Security+ certification, we recommend that you take the newer Security+ SY0-601. If you already have invested time and money studying for the Security+ SY0-501, we recommend you take the SY0-501.

HOW LONG IS Security+ Good For?

three years
Your CompTIA Security+ certification is good for three years from the date you pass your certification exam. Through our continuing education (CE) program, you can easily renew CompTIA Security+ and extend it for additional three-year periods.

When to take CompTIA Security + sy0-401 practice test?

If you are planning on getting certified in the spring/summer of 2018 you will have a choice of two versions: Pick whichever one you are the most comfortable with after taking a really close look at the exam objectives of both. CertBlaster offers practice tests for Security+ SY0-501.

When is the retirement date for the CompTIA Security exam?

Exam code: SY0-501. Exam retirement date: approximately 3 years from its release date (released October ​4, 2017). CompTIA Security+ce. Exam code: SY0-401. Exam retirement date: English version of this exam retired July 31, 2018 and is no longer available for test takers.

When does CompTIA Security + sy0-501 come out?

The current Security+ SY0-501 was released on October 4, 2017, and will be retired in the spring of 2021, probably in March – there is a 6 month “grace period” where these two versions will overlap and you will actually be able to choose which exam you prefer to sit for (see bottom of this post for more on that).

When is the retirement date for security + sy0-401?

As an example Security+ SY0-401 will be retired mid-year 2017. Were you to pass that exam say in June, you will still be certified till May 2020 even though for most of that time Security+ SY0-501 will be the “current version” available in the testing centers. Click the link to learn more about the CompTIA recertification process.