NEWEST CompTIA SecurityX
CERTIFICATIONS EXAM | Q&A WITH
RATIONALES
1. What is the new name for the CompTIA
CASP+ certification?
A) CompTIA Security+
B) CompTIA Advanced Security Professional
C) CompTIA SecurityX
D) CompTIA Xpert Security
Correct answer: C
Rationale: CompTIA's advanced-level
cybersecurity certification, formerly known as
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner
(CASP+), has been rebranded as CompTIA
SecurityX as part of the new CompTIA Xpert
series .
2. What is the exam code for the latest version
of the CompTIA SecurityX certification?
A) CAS-004
,B) CAS-005
C) SY0-701
D) CS0-004
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The exam series code for the latest
SecurityX V5 exam is CAS-005 .
3. When did the latest version of the CompTIA
SecurityX (V5) exam launch?
A) November 7, 2023
B) December 17, 2024
C) June 20, 2024
D) March 15, 2025
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The SecurityX V5 exam launched on
December 17, 2024, replacing the previous
CASP+ V4 exam .
,4. How many questions can a candidate expect
on the SecurityX exam, and what is the time
limit?
A) Up to 85 questions, 165 minutes
B) Up to 90 questions, 120 minutes
C) Up to 90 questions, 165 minutes
D) Up to 100 questions, 150 minutes
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The SecurityX exam contains a
maximum of 90 questions, and candidates are
given 165 minutes to complete the exam .
5. What is the passing score for the CompTIA
SecurityX exam?
A) 750 on a scale of 100-900
B) 700 on a scale of 100-900
C) Pass/fail only; no scaled score
D) 780 on a scale of 100-900
Correct answer: C
, Rationale: The SecurityX exam uses a pass/fail
scoring system only; there is no scaled score
reported .
6. What is the recommended experience for
candidates taking the CompTIA SecurityX
exam?
A) 2 years of help desk experience
B) 4 years of security operations experience
C) Minimum of 10 years of general hands-on IT
experience, including 5 years of hands-on
security
D) No prior experience required
Correct answer: C
Rationale: CompTIA recommends a minimum of
10 years of general hands-on IT experience,
including at least 5 years of hands-on security
experience .
CERTIFICATIONS EXAM | Q&A WITH
RATIONALES
1. What is the new name for the CompTIA
CASP+ certification?
A) CompTIA Security+
B) CompTIA Advanced Security Professional
C) CompTIA SecurityX
D) CompTIA Xpert Security
Correct answer: C
Rationale: CompTIA's advanced-level
cybersecurity certification, formerly known as
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner
(CASP+), has been rebranded as CompTIA
SecurityX as part of the new CompTIA Xpert
series .
2. What is the exam code for the latest version
of the CompTIA SecurityX certification?
A) CAS-004
,B) CAS-005
C) SY0-701
D) CS0-004
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The exam series code for the latest
SecurityX V5 exam is CAS-005 .
3. When did the latest version of the CompTIA
SecurityX (V5) exam launch?
A) November 7, 2023
B) December 17, 2024
C) June 20, 2024
D) March 15, 2025
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The SecurityX V5 exam launched on
December 17, 2024, replacing the previous
CASP+ V4 exam .
,4. How many questions can a candidate expect
on the SecurityX exam, and what is the time
limit?
A) Up to 85 questions, 165 minutes
B) Up to 90 questions, 120 minutes
C) Up to 90 questions, 165 minutes
D) Up to 100 questions, 150 minutes
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The SecurityX exam contains a
maximum of 90 questions, and candidates are
given 165 minutes to complete the exam .
5. What is the passing score for the CompTIA
SecurityX exam?
A) 750 on a scale of 100-900
B) 700 on a scale of 100-900
C) Pass/fail only; no scaled score
D) 780 on a scale of 100-900
Correct answer: C
, Rationale: The SecurityX exam uses a pass/fail
scoring system only; there is no scaled score
reported .
6. What is the recommended experience for
candidates taking the CompTIA SecurityX
exam?
A) 2 years of help desk experience
B) 4 years of security operations experience
C) Minimum of 10 years of general hands-on IT
experience, including 5 years of hands-on
security
D) No prior experience required
Correct answer: C
Rationale: CompTIA recommends a minimum of
10 years of general hands-on IT experience,
including at least 5 years of hands-on security
experience .
