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A current guide to CompTIA CySA+ CS0-003, including exam timing, 750 passing score, Pearson VUE delivery, question count, experience expectations, and objective weights.
CySA+ validates defensive security analysis across security operations, vulnerability management, incident response and management, reporting, and communication.
Use these points before scheduling CS0-003 or deciding whether to wait for a future successor exam.
The current CySA+ exam code is CS0-003, launched June 6, 2023.
CompTIA lists a maximum of 85 questions on CS0-003.
The exam is 165 minutes, and the passing score is 750 on a 100-900 scale.
CompTIA recommends Network+, Security+ or equivalent knowledge plus at least four years in incident response, SOC analysis, or equivalent work.
CySA+ is scheduled through Pearson VUE, with available delivery options confirmed during registration.
CS0-003 weights Security Operations 33%, Vulnerability Management 30%, Incident Response and Management 20%, and Reporting and Communication 17%.
CS0-003 remains the current listed CySA+ exam in official CompTIA materials. Before booking, confirm CompTIA has not published a newer replacement or retirement date that changes your target.
Security Operations is the largest domain at 33%. Practice log review, indicators of malicious activity, detection engineering, threat intelligence, monitoring, and SOC workflow decisions.
Vulnerability Management is 30% of the exam. Build fluency with scanning context, prioritization, remediation constraints, validation, metrics, and communication with asset owners.
Incident Response and Reporting together make up 37%. Study escalation, evidence handling, root cause analysis, executive summaries, timelines, recommendations, and stakeholder updates.
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CompTIA CySA+ CS0-003 is the current cybersecurity analyst exam for defensive security practitioners working with indicators of malicious activity, threat intelligence, vulnerability response, incident response, reporting, and communication. CompTIA lists CS0-003 as launched June 6, 2023, with a maximum of 85 questions, a 165-minute test length, and a passing score of 750 on a 100-900 scale. Recommended experience is Network+, Security+ or equivalent knowledge plus at least four years of hands-on work as an incident response analyst, security operations center analyst, or equivalent role. The CS0-003 objective weights are Security Operations 33%, Vulnerability Management 30%, Incident Response and Management 20%, and Reporting and Communication 17%. Candidates schedule through Pearson VUE and should watch CompTIA's official retirement notice before choosing between CS0-003 and any future successor.
The current listed CySA+ exam code is CS0-003.
CompTIA lists a maximum of 85 questions.
The exam length is 165 minutes.
The passing score is 750 on a 100-900 scale.
The domains are Security Operations 33%, Vulnerability Management 30%, Incident Response and Management 20%, and Reporting and Communication 17%.
Confirm CS0-003 is still the active CySA+ target before purchasing a voucher or booking a Pearson VUE appointment.
Allocate study around Security Operations 33%, Vulnerability Management 30%, Incident Response and Management 20%, and Reporting and Communication 17%.
Practice SIEM alerts, logs, threat intel, vulnerability reports, incident timelines, containment decisions, and post-incident communications.
Use 165-minute timed sets that include performance-based and scenario-heavy questions so pacing stays realistic.
Check account, ID, appointment time, delivery option, CS0-003 code, 165-minute timing, and 750 passing score before test day.
Use the guide to self-serve, or talk to a coordinator if you need help mapping timelines, official requirements, or troubleshooting day-of logistics.
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