How many questions are on the CompTIA SecurityX exam?

The CompTIA SecurityX exam has 90 questions, and the vendor's published description is: Maximum of 90 questions, 165 minutes.

How long do you have to complete the CompTIA SecurityX exam?

You get 165 minutes, which is about 110 seconds per question. The published format is: Maximum of 90 questions, 165 minutes.

What score do you need to pass the CompTIA SecurityX exam?

The passing score is 75% (Pass/fail only - no numeric score published).

What are the domains on the CompTIA SecurityX exam?

There are 5 domains: Security Operations, Security Architecture, General Security Concepts, Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations, Security Program Management and Oversight. The official weights are Security Operations 28%, Security Architecture 18%, General Security Concepts 12%, Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations 22%, Security Program Management and Oversight 20%.

How should I use the domain weights when revising?

Weight by percentage, not by domain. 28% is the one where lost points cost you the most, and Certilum scores you per domain so you can see exactly where that is.

Does Certilum have practice questions for the CompTIA SecurityX exam?

Yes: 90 questions in our bank for this certification, each tagged to the exam domain it belongs to, with the official domain weights applied.

Exam format

CompTIA SecurityX Exam Format

CAS-005

Everything the official exam blueprint specifies: question count, time limit, scoring and the weight each domain carries. CompTIA SecurityX (CAS-005) is CompTIA highest-level cybersecurity certification, formerly known as CASP+. It validates practical technical leadership and hands-on ability to architect, engineer, integrate, and implement secure enterprise environments. The exam emphasizes Zero Trust principles, hybrid and cloud security, threat and vulnerability management, security operations, and program management oversight. Candidates must analyze complex scenarios, make risk-based recommendations, and apply advanced identity, cryptography, and network security controls. The current exam measures skill across five domains. SecurityX is designed for security professionals who want to demonstrate mastery equivalent to a senior security architect or engineer, rather than entry-level knowledge. The exam contains performance-based questions and multiple-choice items, requiring both deep knowledge and practical judgment.

90 questions

165 min

75% to pass

5 domains

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Exam facts at a glance

The published specifications for this certification.

Specification	Value
Questions	90
Time limit	165 minutes (110s per question)
Passing score	75% — Pass/fail only - no numeric score published
Domains	5
Level	Professional
Question bank here	90 questions
Published format	Maximum of 90 questions, 165 minutes
Source	Official exam specification, published by the vendor

Official domain weights

The percentage of the exam each domain carries. Weight your revision by these numbers, not by what you find hardest.

Domain	Weight	Topics	Practice Qs
Security Operations	28%	Incident response lifecycle, detection, containment, and recovery SIEM, threat hunting, and enterprise monitoring Digital forensics and evidence handling +2 more	25
Security Architecture	18%	Secure network architecture design, segmentation, and micro-segmentation Hybrid and cloud security architecture (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, CASB) Enterprise identity and access management architecture +2 more	16
General Security Concepts	12%	Security controls and fundamental concepts (CIA, least privilege, defense in depth) Zero Trust architecture and zero trust reference architectures Authentication, authorization, and identity management in enterprise environments +2 more	11
Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations	22%	Threat actors, attack surfaces, and advanced persistent threats Vulnerability identification, scanning, and analysis Malware, social engineering, and web/application attacks +2 more	20
Security Program Management and Oversight	20%	Risk assessment, risk register, and risk treatment Security policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines Cybersecurity frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT) +2 more	18

The heaviest domain is Security Operations at 28%, and that is where lost points cost you the most. Certilum scores you per domain so you can see the difference between a knowledge gap and a formatting problem.

Note from the vendor record: Voucher is single-use for one attempt at Pearson VUE; a failed attempt needs a new voucher unless Retake Assurance was bought up front. Regional pricing and reseller discounts vary. CompTIA reports pass/fail only, no scaled score. Official exam page