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Security+CompTIA
Security+ SY0-701 is genuinely different from every other cert — here is why that matters
Most certs are 80%+ scenario questions. SY0-701 is 65% scenario, 35% direct recall. If you study it like SAA-C03, you will fail. If you study it like a college exam, you will also fail.
Gagan Walia·Apr 17, 2026, 10:55 AM·4 min read