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Professor Messer’s Free Security+ Study Materials
Our popular free training includes a complete Security+ video course, live Study Group sessions, pop quiz questions, and more!
Our popular Security+ video training course includes every topic from the CompTIA Exam Objectives.
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Our premium study materials make the perfect companions to our free video training course.
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My Course Notes consolidate all of my video content into an easy to read guide. You won’t find a better summary of Security+ exam objectives anywhere else!
Combine my Security+ Success Bundle with my free videos and your book to learn even faster!
My Course Notes consolidate all of my video content into an easy to read guide. You won’t find a better summary of Security+ exam objectives anywhere else!
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You need four things to make your studies a success; comprehensive videos, good books, plenty of hands-on, and lots of Q&A. These resources should give you everything you need to pass your Security+ exam!
If you could combine a comprehensive book, a set of practice exams, performance-based questions, flash cards, video instruction, and a final assessment exam, you would have the official CompTIA CertMaster Learn for Security+. It’s everything you need in one place!
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The Security+ Starter Pack eBooks include CompTIA’s official book, covering 100% of the Security+ Exam Objectives with review questions at the end of each lesson.
BONUS: Includes Professor Messer’s Security+ Course Notes PDF!
There’s no better final check of your exam readiness than taking a practice text. This Practice Test Pack includes hundreds of questions for your SY0-601 Security+ studies.
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If you’re looking for the best hands-on labs, then you should go to the source. CompTIA has developed some of the most comprehensive and easy-to-use Security+ labs available.
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Security+ Frequently Asked Questions
There are currently two different Security+ exams available.
The SY0-601 exam was released on November 12, 2020. The retirement date for the SY0-601 Security+ exam is July 31, 2024.
The SY0-701 version of the Security+ exam was released on November 7, 2023. The estimated retirement date of the SY0-701 will be May 2027.
Once you pass any version of the Security+ exam, you earn the same Security+ certification. The Security+ certification is valid for three years.
The exam retirement date is only associated with the exam version and is not associated to anyone already Security+ certified.
The amount of time required to study for the Security+ exam will vary based on an individual’s study habits, experience, and available training materials. The average for most students is about two to three months. The total time will depend on how long it takes to learn all of the information contained in the CompTIA Exam Objectives.
Once you pass the Security+ exam, your certification will be valid for three years. You can always renew your certification for another three years, and the various methods for renewal are available on the CompTIA website.
There are significant changes between exam versions, and we highly recommend you only study from materials specifically written for the latest version of the Security+ exam.