Security+ exam cost
The official prices for the CompTIA Security+, taken from CompTIA.
| Exam | Price | Validity and renewal |
|---|---|---|
| SY0-701 CompTIA Security+ V7 (current; launched November 7, 2023; English retires June 11, 2027, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish and Thai retire August 13, 2027) | US$439 per exam voucher (CompTIA list price after the mid-2026 increase; regional pricing varies). Not shown on CompTIA's certification pages, see unverified. | Valid for three years. Renew through the CompTIA Continuing Education program: earn 50 CEUs in the three-year cycle and pay the CE fee (US$150 for the three-year period), or renew by passing the latest exam version, earning a qualifying higher-level certification, or completing CertMaster CE. A 30-day grace period after expiry allows fees and CEUs to be submitted but not earned. |
| SY0-801 CompTIA Security+ V8 (launches on or around November 17, 2026; estimated retirement three years after launch) | US$439 per exam voucher (CompTIA list price after the mid-2026 increase; regional pricing varies). Not shown on CompTIA's certification pages, see unverified. | Valid for three years. Renew through the CompTIA Continuing Education program: earn 50 CEUs in the three-year cycle and pay the CE fee (US$150 for the three-year period), or renew by passing the latest exam version, earning a qualifying higher-level certification, or completing CertMaster CE. A 30-day grace period after expiry allows fees and CEUs to be submitted but not earned. |
Checked against the official CompTIA pages on 2026-11-06: www.comptia.org, www.comptia.org, www.comptia.org, www.comptia.org, www.comptia.org, www.comptia.org. Exam details change; confirm on the issuer's site before you book. Some details could only be confirmed from secondary sources and are marked for re-checking.
Before you pay
- Check the prerequisites: None required. CompTIA recommends Network+ and two years of experience in a security or systems administrator job role.
- Take the free practice test to see how close you are.
- Read the Security+ exam guide for the domains and a preparation plan.