CompTIA SecAI+ pricing
How much does the CompTIA SecAI+ exam cost in Australia?
The voucher is the headline cost, but the number that matters is the all-in spend to go from wanting SecAI+ to holding it: study materials, a possible retake, and the currency and tax details that quietly change the total. This guide breaks down 2026 SecAI+ pricing for Australian candidates, honestly.
Last reviewed: September 2026
SecAI+ exam cost in Australia, 2026
Mindset Cyber is an Australian CompTIA Authorised Partner, and our official SecAI+ (CY0-001) voucher is A$399 + GST (A$438.90 inc. GST) for a single attempt. The table below sets that against our Voucher + Retake Assurance bundle, the CompTIA Store direct price, and other Australian options as listed September 2026.
| Where you buy | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Mindset Cyber, single voucher | A$399 + GST (A$438.90 inc. GST) | One official CY0-001 attempt, 12-month validity, GST tax invoice, emailed within 24 hours. |
| Mindset Cyber, Voucher + Retake Assurance | A$499 + GST (A$548.90 inc. GST) | The same voucher plus a second voucher to use if your first attempt does not pass. |
| CompTIA Store, direct | US$298 (list) | Billed in USD; the same voucher is US$279 from Mindset Cyber, so buying direct adds a card FX margin on top and gives no Australian GST tax invoice. For the bundle price, check the CompTIA Store for current USD pricing. |
| IT Masters (AU reseller) | A$525 | A voucher-with-retake bundle (as listed September 2026). No separate single-voucher SecAI+ price is listed, and GST inclusion is not stated. |
| Training-inclusive providers | Low thousands | Bundles that add courseware or instructor-led training typically run into the low thousands of dollars. |
Mindset Cyber's single voucher at A$399 + GST (A$438.90 inc. GST) is the lowest-cost way to buy just the SecAI+ exam with an Australian GST tax invoice. Buying direct from CompTIA saves nothing: the same voucher is US$279 from Mindset Cyber against CompTIA's US$298 list, and buying in US dollars adds a card FX margin while giving no Australian GST tax invoice. IT Masters' cheapest SecAI+ option bundles a retake at A$525, higher than our single voucher.
What does the SecAI+ voucher include?
Every Mindset Cyber SecAI+ voucher, whether the A$399 + GST (A$438.90 inc. GST) single or the A$499 + GST (A$548.90 inc. GST) bundle, is an exam voucher, not a course. Here is exactly what that covers.
- One official CY0-001 attempt. The current SecAI+ exam (Version 1), a maximum of 60 questions in 60 minutes, mixing multiple-choice and performance-based items.
- 12-month validity. You have a full year from purchase to book and sit, so you can buy now and study at your own pace.
- Pearson VUE or OnVUE. Sit at any Australian Pearson VUE test centre, or online from home via OnVUE.
- A GST tax invoice. Issued with a valid Australian ABN, which is what most finance teams need for reimbursement.
- Email delivery within 24 hours. The voucher code arrives by email, usually much sooner.
No training is bundled, from Mindset Cyber or from CompTIA. That is a fair thing to know before you buy: the voucher pays for the exam, and study is a separate line in your budget, which the section below sets out in full.
Retake options: is Retake Assurance worth A$110?
The Voucher + Retake Assurance option from Mindset Cyber is A$499 + GST (A$548.90 inc. GST). That is A$110 more than the single voucher on the inc. GST price, and for it you receive a second voucher to use if your first attempt does not pass.
The maths is straightforward. If you buy the single voucher and fail, a fresh Mindset Cyber voucher costs another A$399 + GST (A$438.90 inc. GST), so a fail without the safety net roughly doubles your exam spend. The A$110 you pay up front for Retake Assurance is far less than that, which makes the bundle worthwhile insurance when there is real doubt about a first-attempt pass.
The honest flip side: if you are already scoring consistently above 85% on fresh practice questions, a retake is unlikely, and the single voucher is the cheaper, sensible choice. Buy the safety net for the doubt, not by default.
What is the full cost of getting SecAI+ certified?
Braindump and "hidden cost" pages love to inflate this number. The reality is that SecAI+ can be genuinely inexpensive to prepare for, because two of the best study resources cost nothing.
- Free CompTIA exam objectives. The published CY0-001 objectives are the exam blueprint, and CompTIA provides them at no cost.
- Our free SecAI+ practice test. Twenty-five original, domain-weighted questions with a full explanation for every answer, at our CompTIA SecAI+ practice test, with no signup.
- Optional paid study. CompTIA CertMaster Learn is the official platform, priced in US dollars; third-party practice banks and video courses are also available. None are required, and none are bundled with the Mindset Cyber voucher.
| Path | What you spend | Approx all-in (AUD) |
|---|---|---|
| Lean self-study | Mindset Cyber single voucher plus the free CompTIA objectives and our free practice test | around A$440 to A$500 |
| Typical | Single voucher plus one paid practice bank or CertMaster (priced in USD) | around A$650 to A$900 |
| With safety net | Voucher + Retake Assurance plus some paid study | around A$750 to A$1,050 |
Most disciplined candidates land near the lean end, because the free objectives and free practice test are enough to pass. Cost rarely tracks with the pass rate, so spend on paid study only where you have a genuine weak spot.
How does SecAI+ cost compare to Security+?
SecAI+ is the cheaper of the two exams from Mindset Cyber, and it is cheaper to maintain once you hold it.
| Exam | Mindset Cyber single voucher | Renewal | Exam length |
|---|---|---|---|
| SecAI+ (CY0-001) | A$399 + GST (A$438.90 inc. GST) | 15 CEUs per cycle | max 60 questions, 60 minutes |
| Security+ (SY0-701) | A$599 + GST (A$658.90 inc. GST) | 50 CEUs per cycle | up to 90 questions, 90 minutes |
On the voucher alone, Mindset Cyber's SecAI+ single is A$399 + GST (A$438.90 inc. GST) against Security+ at A$599 + GST (A$658.90 inc. GST), and SecAI+ needs only 15 CEUs to renew over its three-year cycle versus 50 for Security+. Shorter and cheaper does not mean easier, though: SecAI+ assumes you already have security fundamentals, so most candidates come to it with Security+ or equivalent experience behind them.
For the Security+ side of the ledger in full, see our CompTIA Security+ exam cost guide, and to decide which to sit, read SecAI+ vs Security+.
Is SecAI+ worth the cost?
SecAI+ launched on 17 February 2026 with a roughly three-year exam life, so sitting it now puts you among the earliest holders of a vendor-neutral AI security credential. That early-mover position is the value: as organisations rush to secure the AI systems they are deploying, a recognised signal that you can do that work is scarce, and scarcity is where certifications pay back.
The exam content backs that up. Securing AI systems is nearly half the blueprint at 40%, with the rest split across AI concepts, AI-assisted security, and AI governance, risk and compliance. That is a specialist skill set employers cannot easily verify any other way yet, which is exactly why an inexpensive, credible exam is worth sitting sooner rather than later.
Against a total spend that often lands under A$500 for a disciplined self-studier, the return on a credential that opens AI security work is among the strongest on the market in 2026.
How can you pay less for SecAI+?
Three practical levers keep the cost down without cutting corners.
- Use employer reimbursement. Because the Mindset Cyber voucher comes with an Australian GST tax invoice, most finance teams will reimburse it cleanly. A USD receipt from the CompTIA Store often creates friction there.
- Avoid the FX margin. Buying direct in US dollars adds your bank's international transaction and currency-conversion margin on top of the US$298 list price, and still leaves you without a local tax invoice. Buying in AUD removes both problems.
- Buy from an Australian Authorised Partner. Mindset Cyber's single voucher at A$399 + GST (A$438.90 inc. GST) is a fixed AUD price with a GST tax invoice and 24-hour email delivery, which is the lowest-friction way for an Australian candidate to buy just the exam.
One more saving that is easy to miss: prepare with the free CompTIA objectives and our free practice test before spending on paid courseware. Many candidates never need the paid study at all.
Frequently asked questions
How much does CompTIA SecAI+ cost in AUD?
Mindset Cyber's official SecAI+ (CY0-001) voucher is A$399 + GST (A$438.90 inc. GST) for a single exam attempt, or A$499 + GST (A$548.90 inc. GST) for the Voucher + Retake Assurance bundle, which adds a second voucher if your first attempt does not pass. Both include an Australian GST tax invoice and are emailed within 24 hours. CompTIA prices the same voucher direct in US dollars at US$298 list, billed in USD without an Australian tax invoice.
Does the SecAI+ voucher include training?
No. The Mindset Cyber voucher pays for one official CY0-001 exam attempt only; no training or courseware is bundled, and CompTIA does not bundle training with its direct voucher either. You can prepare with the free CompTIA exam objectives, our free SecAI+ practice test, and optional paid study such as CompTIA CertMaster Learn (priced in US dollars).
How much does a SecAI+ retake cost?
If you do not pass and did not buy the safety net, a fresh Mindset Cyber voucher costs another A$399 + GST (A$438.90 inc. GST). The Voucher + Retake Assurance bundle at A$499 + GST (A$548.90 inc. GST) includes a second voucher up front, so it works out cheaper only if a retake turns out to be genuinely likely.
Is it cheaper to buy SecAI+ direct from CompTIA or locally?
CompTIA lists the CY0-001 voucher at US$298 in US dollars. Once you add your bank's international transaction and currency-conversion margin, and account for the missing Australian GST tax invoice, buying from Mindset Cyber (an Australian CompTIA Authorised Partner) at A$399 + GST (A$438.90 inc. GST) is the simpler option for Australian buyers who need a tax invoice for reimbursement.
Buy your SecAI+ voucher
Mindset Cyber is an Australian CompTIA Authorised Partner. A fixed price in AUD, a GST tax invoice, no FX margin, and 24-hour email delivery. The voucher is the exam only; study is free with the resources above.
Single voucher
A$399 + GST (A$438.90 inc. GST)
One official CY0-001 voucher. 12-month validity, GST tax invoice, emailed within 24 hours.
Buy now → Most popularVoucher + Retake Assurance
A$499 + GST (A$548.90 inc. GST)
The same voucher plus a second voucher if your first attempt does not pass.
Buy now →New to the certification? Start with what is CompTIA SecAI+. Deciding between exams? Read SecAI+ vs Security+. Want to test your readiness first? Try our free CompTIA SecAI+ practice test.