CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam in Australia
In Australia, the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam costs A$694. You can sit it online or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Square1 Ai's practice for it is free: a 20-question diagnostic, 232 questions in the exam's own domain weights and timed mocks, each answer explained.
Fee as CompTIA lists it for Australia, checked 22 October 2026. Check the price when you book.
Booking Security+ in Australia
What CompTIA charges a candidate in Australia, how you sit the exam, and what it asks of you. Each line links to its source.
| Exam fee in Australia | A$694.CompTIA, checked 22 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tax | CompTIA does not say whether tax is added in Australia.CompTIA |
| How you sit it | Online with Pearson VUE (OnVUE) from home or work, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. CompTIA allows online exams in Australia.Pearson VUE |
| The exam | Up to 90 questions, multiple choice and performance-based, in 90 minutes.CompTIA |
| Pass mark | 750 on a scale of 100-900.CompTIA |
| Languages | English, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai.CompTIA |
| Discounts | Security+ Voucher Plus Retake Assurance: A$915.CompTIA |
From CompTIA's and Pearson VUE's own pages, checked 22 October 2026. Rules change: check them when you book.
What roles that ask for Security+ pay in Australia
Annual base salary across Australia, from Glassdoor (read 14 October 2026). The range is the middle half of reported salaries, and each row shows how many salaries it rests on.
| Role | Median a year | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security engineer268 salaries | A$135,624 | A$108,250 to A$174,600 | Cybersecurity, Cloud Security Engineer |
| Cyber security analyst469 salaries | A$99,500 | A$79,750 to A$126,250 | Cybersecurity, AI Security and Red-Teaming |
| Information security analyst118 salaries | A$99,500 | A$82,250 to A$130,750 | Cybersecurity |
| SOC analyst68 salaries | A$87,000 | A$70,000 to A$109,000 | Cybersecurity |
| Penetration tester55 salaries | A$107,750 | A$81,750 to A$172,525 | Cybersecurity, AI Security and Red-Teaming |
Salaries are what employers in Australia report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
Security+ prep in Australia, side by side
Courses for this exam you can take in Australia, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)Lumify Work | 5 days | Campus with remote trainer in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth | A$4,114 inc GST |
| CompTIA Security+ TrainingUpskilled | 12 months access | 100% online, self-paced (CertMaster Learn + Labs) | A$2,960 per person inc GST |
| Security+ practice: 232 questions, diagnostic and timed mocksSquare1 Ai | At your own pace | Online, an explanation on every answer | Free |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 22 October 2026. Ask whether the exam voucher is included before you pay.
Four ways to prepare for Security+ in Australia
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on how you learn, what you can spend and what you want after the exam.
- Route 1
CompTIA's own free prep
Fits when You learn well on your own and want the vendor's words: Security+ SY0-701 exam objectives (domain summary on the official page).
Watch for It teaches the material; it does not tell you which domains you are weak in.
- Route 2
A prep course in Australia
Fits when You want a teacher and a timetable; Lumify Work lists CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) at A$4,114 inc GST.
Watch for The course often costs more than the exam itself; ask whether the voucher is included.
- Route 3
Practice questions and timed mocks
Fits when You have studied and want to know where you stand, domain by domain, before you book.
Watch for Practice is not the real exam: Square1 Ai's questions are original, written against the exam guide, not copied from it.
- Route 4
A live bootcamp after the exam
Fits when You want projects an employer in Australia can open and check, not only a certificate.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new and not accredited; the first cohorts have not graduated.
After Security+: build the work it points to.
Twelve weeks each, live on Australia time, 10 projects you keep. Founding price, half the A$400 standard, until 1 December.
Questions people in Australia ask about Security+
How much does the Security+ exam cost in Australia?
A$694. CompTIA does not say whether tax is added in Australia. Check the current price on CompTIA's exam page when you book.
Can I take the Security+ exam online from Australia?
Online with Pearson VUE (OnVUE) from home or work, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. CompTIA allows online exams in Australia. Online exams need a quiet room, a webcam and a government photo ID.
How do I prepare for Security+ for free in Australia?
CompTIA publishes free prep: Security+ SY0-701 exam objectives (domain summary on the official page). Square1 Ai's practice is free too: a 20-question diagnostic shows where you stand by domain, then 232 original questions in the exam's own weights and timed mocks the length of the real exam, each answer explained.
What score do I need to pass Security+?
750 on a scale of 100-900. The exam is up to 90 questions, multiple choice and performance-based, in 90 minutes.
Should I wait for the new Security+ (SY0-801)?
Probably not. CompTIA says Security+ V8 (SY0-801) is expected to launch on or around 17 November 2026, in English first, and SY0-701 stays available until 11 June 2027 in English. If you plan to sit before then, prepare for SY0-701; Square1 Ai's practice is written for it.
Is the Security+ certification worth it in Australia?
It is a first step, not a job on its own. It suits people starting a career in cyber security: SOC analysts, IT support moving into security, and system and network administrators. Employers in Australia report a median of A$135,624 for a security engineer (a year, Glassdoor); pair the certificate with projects you can show.
Find out where you stand on Security+ in twenty questions.
The diagnostic is free and draws questions in the exam's own domain weights. You see your score by domain the moment you finish.