Security+ Practice Exam Updated for SY0-801 (V8)
I just finished rebuilding our CompTIA Security+ practice bank for SY0-801 (Security+ V8). CompTIA's English V8 exam launches on or around 17 November 2026, and I didn't want people still drilling SY0-701 objectives if t
I just finished rebuilding our CompTIA Security+ practice bank for SY0-801 (Security+ V8). CompTIA's English V8 exam launches on or around 17 November 2026, and I didn't want people still drilling SY0-701 objectives if their voucher says 801.
What CompTIA actually published
Straight from the Security+ V8 page and Exam Objectives Document Version 2.0:
- Max 90 questions (multiple-choice + performance-based)
- 90 minutes
- Pass 750 on a 100-900 scale
- English at launch
SY0-701 English stays open until 11 June 2027, so there's an overlap. Other languages retire later. Either pass still gets you Security+ - the cert doesn't vanish when an exam code retires.
V8 domain weights
| Domain | Weight |
|---|---|
| General Security Concepts | 16% |
| Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Attacks | 24% |
| Security Architecture | 19% |
| Security Operations | 27% |
| Security Program Management and Oversight | 14% |
Operations is still the biggest slice. Versus V7, General Concepts went up, Program Oversight went down, and Threats now explicitly covers AI-related risks - models, prompts, privacy, data exposure.
I wrote a longer side-by-side here: Security+ SY0-801 vs SY0-701.
How I'd study it
If your date is after mid-November 2026, or you're starting fresh, use the V8 objectives PDF and drill Operations + Threats first. If you're already deep into SY0-701 and can sit before June 2027, finishing V7 is fine. Don't bounce between both PDFs every week - pick one code.
I score practice by domain, not one overall percentage. If Operations or Threats lag, I go back to those objectives before another timed run.
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