CySA+ Test Study Guide 2026
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CySA+ Test exam key facts
- The CompTIA CySA+ examination consists of a maximum of 85 multiple-choice and performance-based questions. Source
- The time limit for the CompTIA CySA+ exam is 165 minutes. Source
- Candidates must achieve a passing score of 750 on a scale of 100 to 900 to pass the CompTIA CySA+ exam. Source
- The retail price for the CompTIA CySA+ certification exam voucher is $425 in the United States. Source
- The CompTIA CySA+ certification remains valid for three years from the date earned. Source
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✍️ Sample CySA+ Test Questions & Answers
1. During a purple team exercise, the blue team fails to detect a simulated lateral movement via PsExec. Which control gap does this MOST likely indicate?
PsExec operates over SMB using legitimate admin shares; the gap is missing behavioral detection for admin tool abuse, not AV signatures.
2. A candidate with network security experience but limited scripting exposure should focus exam preparation on which CySA+ skill area?
CySA+ tests the ability to read and interpret code/scripts for indicators of malicious behavior, not to write production code.
3. FISMA requires federal agencies to categorize information systems using which standard?
FIPS 199 provides the standards for security categorization of federal information and information systems based on potential impact.
4. A threat actor compromises a domain controller and forges a Kerberos ticket-granting ticket (TGT) with a custom lifetime of 10 years using the KRBTGT hash. What type of attack is this?
A Golden Ticket attack uses the compromised KRBTGT account hash to forge valid Kerberos TGTs, granting the attacker persistent, domain-wide access that persists even after password resets.
5. What is a zero-day vulnerability?
Zero-day vulnerabilities are newly discovered security flaws that the vendor doesn't know about yet, giving them 'zero days' to fix it before potential exploitation.
6. What is multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
MFA combines two or more authentication factors (something you know, have, or are) for stronger identity verification.
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- A timed, full-length CySA+ mock exam — 85 questions in 165 minutes with a 83% pass mark, modeled on the official exam's question count and time limit, followed by a score report broken down by exam domain.
- A fixed CySA+ question bank: the same test every attempt, so your score is comparable from one try to the next instead of changing with every regenerated quiz.
- Progress saved on your device: completed tests, scores and missed questions stay in My Progress, so you can retake only what you got wrong.
- A printable CySA+ cheat sheet you can print or save as a PDF.
- CySA+ flashcards built from the same question bank.
- Free CySA+ practice tests with the correct answer shown after each question.
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Sources & references
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- comptia.org — Eligibility, passing score, time limit, test dates, score validity, score release, fees, exam format, test delivery, exam information · verified Nov 2026