What score do you need to pass the CompTIA SecAI+?

How CompTIA Sets Scores

CompTIA uses a scaled score system for every exam. Raw marks from each form are converted to a range of 100 to 900 so that no one gets an advantage or penalty because of a slightly easier or harder version of the test. Security-focused credentials such as Security+ (SY0-701) and CySA+ (CS0-003) set the passing point at 750 on that scale. This pattern has held for more than a decade, giving candidates a clear target.

Facts We Know Today

SecAI+ (exam code CY0-001) is scheduled to launch on February 17, 2026. CompTIA has published the four content domains, the recommended experience (three to four years in IT and at least two in cybersecurity), and the exam format (multiple-choice plus performance-based items). Key details such as the exact number of questions, test length, and official passing score remain TBD in the current objective document.

Why 750 Is the Safe Target

Even though the cut score is not yet final, evidence points to 750.

1. Every CompTIA security certification that sits at or above core level-Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, CASP+-uses 750.
2. Candidate reports from early CY0-001 pilot sessions show printed score reports on the familiar 100-900 scale. (Test takers have posted scores such as 852/900.)
3. CompTIA rarely departs from established psychometric policy unless it revamps the entire program. No notice of such a change has been issued.

Until CompTIA states otherwise, plan for 750. If the final cut shifts by a few points, you will still be prepared.

How Scaling Works

A raw score is the number of items answered correctly. Because different forms reuse, retire, and refresh items, raw totals are mapped to the 100-900 scale through a statistical process called equating. After the launch window closes, CompTIA convenes subject-matter experts to recommend a cut score, then runs data analysis to verify that one candidate out of four standard deviations below that mark would lack minimal competence.

Beta Exam and Standard Setting

SecAI+ followed the normal path:

1. Job-task analysis workshop.
2. Objective writing.
3. Beta (code CY1-001) offered to field testers for a reduced fee.
4. Psychometric review after the beta closes.
5. Formal launch as CY0-001.

Beta candidates will not see their results until the final cut score is approved. Once approved, scores at or above that mark convert to a "pass," and the credential is granted at no cost to testers.

Interpreting Your Score Report

Your printout shows three elements:

• Scaled score (100-900).
• Pass/Fail status.
• Domain-level performance bars.

The bars do not translate into percentages; they show relative strength against each domain. Use them to plan further study if you retest.

Domain Weights Matter

SecAI+ places 40 percent of the exam on Securing AI Systems, 24 percent on AI-Assisted Security, 17 percent on basic AI concepts, and 19 percent on AI governance, risk, and compliance. Missing even a handful of high-weight items can pull a candidate below 750, so match your study time to the weights.

Time Management Targets

While the final time limit is still pending, past CompTIA security exams cap at 90-165 minutes depending on depth. Plan to answer one multiple-choice question per minute, leaving extra time for performance-based tasks at the front of the exam. Flag tough questions and return after you bank easier points.

Performance-Based Items

PBQs present scenarios or virtual environments that must be configured, matched, or sequenced. They award partial credit, but you do not see that credit in real time. Practice drag-and-drop, CLI simulators, and diagram labeling so the mechanics do not slow you down.

When You Fall Short

CompTIA's retake policy is the same for every exam:

• First failure-retake any time.
• Second and subsequent failures-14-day waiting period for each try.
  The rule applies whether you test in person or online.

Planning a Retake

1. Download your score report.
2. Map weak domains to the objective list.
3. Spend at least two focused weeks on each weak domain before rescheduling.

Continuing Education After You Pass

Every CompTIA certification, including SecAI+, carries a three-year lifecycle. Earn 50 CEUs in that window, pass the next version of the exam, or complete an approved higher-level certification to stay active. CompTIA gives a short grace period-but no extra time to earn CEUs-if you miss the renewal deadline.

Study Roadmap to Clear 750

1. Read the official objective document line by line.
2. Build a lab: one GPU-enabled workstation, a small Kubernetes cluster, and open-source LLM models for practice with guardrails.
3. Practice threat modeling for AI pipelines.
4. Drill data governance frameworks: NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 23894, and your local privacy laws.
5. Use mixed-format practice exams to rehearse the pacing of PBQs.

Exam Day Checklist

• Two forms of ID.
• A clean testing space if using online proctoring.
• Simple memory aids such as model life-cycle mnemonics (collect-prepare-train-deploy-monitor).
• Arrive 30 minutes early to handle check-in photos and system tests.

Final Word

CompTIA has not yet confirmed the exact passing score for SecAI+, but every sign says it will mirror the 750 benchmark used across the security track. Treat 750 as your non-negotiable goal; align your study plan with the four published domains; and rehearse under timed, mixed-format conditions. If you can consistently score well above 80 percent on reputable practice tests, you will step into the real exam with confidence-and you will almost certainly clear whichever cut score CompTIA sets on launch day.