New Security+ SY0-601

Welcome to ExamNotes by CertBlaster! In this edition, we will try to answer some of the questions we hear most frequently relative to the new Security+ SY0-601 certification. Much of the concerns, as usual, center around what is new in this test revision but there is more to it so let’s get right into it.
What version should I take?

First, there is no black and white answer to this question. This is a decision an individual decision that needs to be made in part based on what level of prerequisite you possess. So you need to assess your current status. Here are some of the considerations that can guide your decision-making process.
Security+ dates and timelines

CompTIA refreshes exam content every 3 years by releasing a new exam in the case of Security + the SY0-501 was released in English on October 4th, 2017 giving it a retirement date on or about October 4th, 2020. The 3-year cycle applies to the exam itself, NOT your actual certification status. After passing the test your certification is good for 3 years from your certification date, regardless of which version of the exam you sat for. Given that a candidate who certifies on the last day of SY0-501 availability is certified for 3 years from that date, compared to a candidate who certifies on the SY0-601 on the same day, both candidates are just as Security+ certified until their expiration date 3 years later.

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