Security+ SY0-801 · SY0-701
Practice the hands-on questions before exam day
Performance-based questions ask you to do the work: write firewall rules, read logs, place devices on a network. PBQ Lab gives you original practice tasks, checked the moment you press Check, with the exam objective to study for each one.
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| # | Action | Proto | Source | Destination | Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allow | TCP | Any | 10.0.1.10 | 443 |
| 2 | Allow | TCP | 10.0.2.0/24 | 10.0.1.10 | 22 |
| — | Implicit deny | ||||
Six kinds of hands-on tasks
Each type is built to feel like the tasks at the start of the exam, and works with a mouse, a keyboard or a phone.
- 2 questions
Firewall rules
Fill in an ordered rule table. Hidden test connections run through it: first match wins, then the implicit deny.
- 3 questions
Log analysis
Tag each log line or SIEM alert with the attack it shows, or mark it benign.
- 2 questions
Network placement
Put the firewall, WAF, IPS and other devices where they do their job on the network.
- 2 questions
Configure settings
Harden a server or set a password policy in a simulated settings panel.
- 5 questions
Drag and drop
Match ports to services, controls to control types, or crypto to the job it does.
- 2 questions
Put in order
Put steps in order, such as collecting evidence from most to least volatile.
Every answer points to the exam objective
After you check an answer, PBQ Lab shows which official objective it tests on both exam versions, so you know exactly what to review.
SY0-801 objective 4.1: Given a scenario, apply mitigating controls, techniques, and solutions to secure the environment.
SY0-701 objective 4.5: Given a scenario, modify enterprise capabilities to enhance security.
- SY0-801 launches November 17, 2026. Questions are written for it first.
- SY0-701 retires for English on June 11, 2027. Every question is tagged for it too.
- All 5 domains are covered, from general security concepts to program management.
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