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CompTIA CySA+
CompTIA CySA+ is an intermediate, vendor-neutral cybersecurity analyst certification exam that validates threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, and reporting skills; the current CySA+ V4 (exam series code CS0-004, launched June 23, 2026) is a maximum-85-question, 165-minute exam with a 750/100-900 passing standard, delivered by Pearson VUE at test centers or via OnVUE online proctoring.
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QuestionsMaximum of 85 questions (multiple-choice and performance-based)
Testing time165 minutes
ScoringPassing score of 750 on a scale of 100 to 900
Exam feeUSD 439 (CySA+ exam voucher, U.S. list price embedded in the official V4 exam page's store data)
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- Who runs it
- CompTIA
- Category
- Cybersecurity
- Current version
- CySA+ V4 (exam series code CS0-004, launched June 23, 2026); the prior V3 (CS0-003) remains available during a transition period, with the English V3 exam retiring December 22, 2026 and its translations March 23, 2027
- Where it applies
- Global
- Exam languages
- English
- Score scale
- 100–900
- Testing provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- Computer-based; multiple-choice and performance-based questions at a Pearson VUE test center or online with OnVUE remote proctoring
- Availability
- Year-round by appointment at Pearson VUE test centers or online 24/7 via OnVUE
- Remote testing
- Available
Exam structure
Maximum of 85 multiple-choice and performance-based questions (simulation PBQs) across four domains: Security Operations (34%), Vulnerability Management (26%), Incident Response and Management (24%), and Reporting and Communication (16%).
Where rules vary
Vendor-neutral certification delivered worldwide through Pearson VUE test centers and OnVUE online proctoring; CompTIA's site offers country/market selection for the exam voucher pricing.
Eligibility
No formal prerequisite; CompTIA recommends about 4 years in a SOC analyst or vulnerability analyst role
Retake policy
No waiting period between the first and second attempt; at least 14 calendar days before the third and each subsequent attempt; full exam price paid each attempt