Mock Exam Review: Scoring, Analysis, and Study Plan

Congratulations on completing all three parts of the Security+ Mock Exam. This final lesson guides you through interpreting your performance, identifying weak areas, and building a targeted final study plan. The Security+ passing score is 750 out of 900, which corresponds to approximately 83% correct on the scaled scoring system. On a practice exam, aim for 80%+ consistently before scheduling your real exam. If you are scoring 65-79%, focused review of weak domains will typically bring you to passing level within 1-2 weeks of additional study.

Track your accuracy by domain to identify where to focus remaining study time. Calculate your percentage correct within each domain's questions: Domain 1 (12%) — foundational; if below 75%, review CIA triad, authentication factors, cryptography basics, and control types; Domain 2 (22%) — if below 75%, review malware types, phishing variants, attack techniques, and CVSS scoring; Domain 3 (18%) — if below 75%, review network architecture, firewall types, cloud shared responsibility, and protocol comparison; Domain 4 (28%) — the most critical; if below 75%, focus on IR lifecycle, forensics order of volatility, IAM concepts, and endpoint security; Domain 5 (20%) — if below 75%, review risk formulas (ALE, SLE, ARO), compliance frameworks, and BCP/DRP.