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CySA+ prep

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CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-004)

Pass the CySA+ — or get every dollar back. Guaranteed.

Don't pass? Full refund — and Lifetime pays your $439 retake fee

Know exactly what to study, when to study it, and the moment you're ready to sit.

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Enter your email — we instantly send a link to your cheat sheet. One tap opens your study portal with your trial; a 6-digit code comes as a backup. No card.

  • 1,004 exam-style questions, every one with a written explanation
  • Free cheat sheet + 24 hours of the full Fast Track Study System on your trial
  • A readiness score that tells you when you're actually ready to sit
  • Works offline — study anywhere, no signal needed
The CySA+ study guide open in the reader on a phone
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What’s free on your trial

Your CySA+ cheat sheet — free, instant to download.

Instant access to download the full cheat sheet. Start your free trial — one tap on the emailed link opens your study portal with the sheet waiting, plus 24 hours of the full Fast Track Study System. No card.

You'll get further in these 24 hours than in a week anywhere else.

  • Your CySA+ cheat sheet — the highest-yield facts as a PDF, instant to download with your trial
  • The full Fast Track Study System, open for 24 hours from the moment you start
  • Every practice question — Tutor, Timed and Quiz modes — with Miles, the AI tutor
  • Every flashcard deck and a full-length mock exam, with narrated audio
  • The whole study guide, plus your readiness meter and study plan paced to your exam date

The Capital Prep Method

What to study, when to study it & the exact moment you're ready.

Cut out the months of studying you don't need. CySA+ prep that adapts every day — no guessing what to do next.

SurePass readiness

A readiness score built from your own answers — not a progress bar. It moves as you answer, and recent work counts most.

SurePass readiness — CySA+

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Anywhere Mode · Study from your pocket

Ten minutes of scrolling — or ten minutes closer to passing.

Your phone is already in your hand. Two taps, no signal needed.

  • Quick Ten — One tap. Ten questions, with the rationale on every one.
  • It downloads itself — No button, no setup, nothing to remember.
  • No bars? Still works — Airplane mode, the subway, a cabin in the woods.
  • Nothing gets lost. Ever. — Saves as you tap, syncs when you're back.

Flashcards and practice questions work offline. The study guide, audio and full-length mocks need a connection.

CySA+ — flashcards that work offline, on a phone

Flashcards that work offline

SurePass Guarantee

Pass the CySA+ — or get your money back.

  • Every pass: full refund — and you keep Lifetime access, free.
  • Lifetime (SurePass Pro): we also pay your $439 CompTIA retake fee.
  • Bundle and every course carries SurePass Pro — refunds plus retake-fee coverage up to your bundle's most expensive exam fee.

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What you get with each CySA+ pass

Every pass includes the full study system. Only the length of access and the guarantee payout change.

Lowest price

7-Day Pass

$89

one-time · 7 days of access

Less than the CompTIA retake fee ($439)

Cram-ready full access for the final week before your exam.

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SurePass Guarantee
  • Full refund if you don't pass
  • Keep full access, free, until you do

One payment · no subscription · secure checkout by Stripe

Strong guarantee

30-Day Pass

$119

one-time · 30 days of access

Less than the CompTIA retake fee ($439)

A full month to prep — backed by our pass guarantee.

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SurePass Guarantee
  • Full refund if you don't pass
  • Keep full access, free, until you do

One payment · no subscription · secure checkout by Stripe

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Best guarantee

Lifetime

$199

one-time · never expires

Less than the CompTIA retake fee ($439)

Study at your pace, forever — backed by our pass guarantee.

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SurePass Guarantee ProBest protection
  • Full refund if you don't pass
  • We pay your full $439 retake fee — one funded retake

One payment · no subscription · secure checkout by Stripe

  • Instant access
  • Full study system on trial

Don't pass? Full refund. On Lifetime, your retake fee is covered too. Terms apply

CySA+ · Features and Pricing

How Capital Prep compares

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How Capital Prep compares with Total Seminars, Dion Training, CompTIA CertMaster
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Competitor features and pricing verified on each vendor's own site or public product API in August 2026 — their terms may have changed since, so check before you buy. Professor Messer and Boson, our usual CompTIA comparison points, are absent for a reason: Messer's catalog contains no CySA+ product at all, and Boson sells no CySA+ practice exam — so the comparison above is against the vendors who actually sell CySA+ prep.

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Questions, answered

What do I get for free?

The full Fast Track Study System, free for 24 hours with no card — every practice question, every flashcard deck, Cram Mode, Focus sessions, narrated audio, a full-length mock exam sat as timed practice, your own flashcards from any highlight, and the entire study guide, every chapter readable and highlightable. Instant access to download the full cheat sheet. Your cheat sheet always stays yours. A pass keeps all of it open, backed by the SurePass Guarantee.

How does the SurePass Guarantee work?

Score 80%+ on one full-length mock, sit the real exam, and if you don't pass we refund what you paid. On Lifetime, clear two mocks with your readiness meter at "Getting close" or above and we also reimburse your exam retake fee in full. You file the claim in your study portal with your official score report.

Is this for CS0-004 or CS0-003?

CS0-004 — the current exam since June 2026, weighted to its four domains. CS0-003 is retiring later this year. If you're already booked on a CS0-003 sitting, this bank is built to the new outline, not the old one — being straight about that beats finding out in the exam room.

Which pass should I buy?

Match it to your exam date. Sitting within a week, the 7-Day Pass is built for that. A month out, the 30-Day. No date yet, or you want it to keep working after you pass — Lifetime.

How is the exam scored?

CompTIA scores CySA+ on a scaled 100–900 range, with 750 to pass — that isn't a straight percentage of questions right, so nobody can tell you an exact number correct. Our mocks hold you to a deliberately conservative internal bar so that being ready here means being comfortably ready there.

Are the questions like the real exam?

They're written to CompTIA's published CS0-004 objectives and weighted to them exactly — 34% Security Operations, 26% Vulnerability Management, 24% Incident Response and Management, 16% Reporting and Communication. A mock is the same shape as the real thing: up to 85 questions in 165 minutes.

Does it cover performance-based questions?

The bank is multiple-choice, which is the majority of the exam and the part you can drill. PBQs are hands-on simulations — the way to prepare for those is to know the analysis workflow cold, and the guide walks through what each PBQ topic actually asks you to do with logs, scan output and indicators.

Shouldn't I just buy a video course?

If you learn best from video, Dion Training's course is a genuinely good one — 48+ hours of it, with labs, at $399. We're the other half of the job: a practice system that measures whether you're ready. Plenty of people watch a course and drill here; if you only buy one, buy the one that matches how you study.

What happens when my pass expires?

Your progress is kept. You can upgrade at any time and pick up exactly where you were — and upgrades always credit what you already paid.

My exam date moved. Does the plan adjust?

Yes. Change the date and the plan rebuilds around your new one.

Can I use it on my phone?

Yes — everything syncs across devices, and the reader, flashcards and practice all work on a phone.

Why are SurePass guarantees limited?

Because they're real commitments — every guarantee is a refund, and on Lifetime a reimbursed retake — that we may genuinely pay out, so we underwrite 25 of them each week for CySA+. If a week's allocation is claimed, buying still works: your guarantee simply activates the following Monday, when unclaimed spots reset.

Do you offer refunds if I change my mind?

Yes, separately from the pass guarantee: 24 hours on the 7-Day Pass, 48 hours on the 30-Day Pass, or 72 hours on Lifetime, measured from your purchase (or from your upgrade, if you upgraded) — no questions asked, as long as you haven't sat your exam yet. EEA and UK buyers also keep their 14-day statutory right. The SurePass Guarantee is the other promise — that one is about your exam result, not about changing your mind.

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