SABSA Foundation Module F1 Full-Length Practice Test
Prepare for the Security Strategy and Planning module with a choice of ten full-length F1 practice tests. Start with one, choose five, or get the complete set. The official F1 exam contains 48 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes.
- F1 · Security Strategy & Planning
- 48-question exam
- 60-minute exam
- 75% pass mark
- 10 practice tests
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Pick one test for a first run. Take five if you want more practice. All ten give you the complete numbered collection.
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What the Foundation F1 exam requires
F1 covers Security Strategy and Planning. Passing F1 is one part of the Foundation certificate; candidates also need to pass F2.
| Module | Foundation F1 · Security Strategy and Planning |
| Exam format | 48 multiple-choice questions |
| Time allowed | 60 minutes |
| Pass requirement | 75% or higher (at least 36 / 48) |
| Language allowance | Additional 15 minutes on application for eligible candidates |
| Foundation certificate | Pass both F1 and F2 |
| Exam eligibility | Official training through an accredited education partner |
Business requirements come first
F1 is the strategy side of SABSA. You need to understand how business drivers become security requirements, and how those requirements guide architecture choices.
The module also examines SABSA's framework, strategic planning and the governance needed to move a security architecture programme forward.
For the official exam, 48 questions in one hour means roughly 75 seconds per question. That pace is worth keeping in mind while you practise.
Make each practice test count
There are ten tests to choose from. Give each one a purpose, then use what you learn to decide where to study next.
Begin with strategy
- Review business drivers and security objectives
- Know how SABSA connects requirements to architecture
- Keep F1's strategy focus separate from F2 service design
Work at exam pace
- The official exam allows 60 minutes for 48 questions
- Use about 75 seconds per question as a pacing reference
- Move past a difficult question and return if time remains
Plan the next run
- Identify concepts that still cause hesitation
- Revisit the relevant F1 topic before another test
- Use a later numbered test to assess your progress
What a business-driven answer looks like
Try this illustrative F1-style question. The right answer starts with the business requirement, before selecting a technical control.
An organisation wants to launch a new digital service. Its board asks for a security architecture that supports the service's business goals. What should the architect do FIRST?
- ASelect a standard set of security appliances for the new service.
- BIdentify the business drivers, required business attributes and associated risks.
- CWrite firewall policies before the service requirements are documented.
- DCopy the controls used by the organisation's previous application.
Why B is correct
SABSA begins with business needs. Business attributes and risks help determine what security must achieve, giving later architecture decisions a clear purpose.
Why A is tempting
Appliances can be part of a solution, but selecting them first skips the requirements that tell you which controls are appropriate.
Six areas to cover in your F1 preparation
The Foundation assessment distributes its 48 questions equally over six knowledge areas. For F1 study, the topic groups below provide a balanced review plan; they are not an official topic-by-topic weighting table.
| F1 review area | Main focus | Suggested study share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Information security strategy, benefits and objectives | Business value, strategic security objectives and risk priorities | About 1/6 |
| 2. Introduction to SABSA best practice | SABSA matrix, traceability and architecture method | About 1/6 |
| 3. Business requirements and how to define them | Business drivers, attributes and requirements analysis | About 1/6 |
| 4. Strategic concepts and how to apply them | Control objectives and decisions linked to business needs | About 1/6 |
| 5. The strategy programme and architecture delivery | Planning architecture work and its delivery | About 1/6 |
| 6. Managing the strategic programme | Ownership, governance and direction during delivery | About 1/6 |
All 10 SABSA F1 full-length practice tests
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About the F1 exam and these practice tests
The SABSA F1 exam
How many questions are on the SABSA F1 exam?
The official Foundation F1 exam has 48 multiple-choice questions.
How much time is allowed for the F1 exam?
The exam lasts 60 minutes. Candidates whose first language is not English can apply for an extra 15 minutes.
What is the passing score for SABSA F1?
You need at least 75%, or 36 correct answers out of 48, to pass F1.
Is F1 enough for the SABSA Foundation certificate?
No. Foundation certification requires passing both F1 Security Strategy and Planning and F2 Security Service Management and Design, following training through an accredited education partner.
These practice tests
Can I purchase only one practice test?
Yes. Choose any of the ten individual F1 practice tests below. Each is available at the single-test price.
Which packages are available?
Choose one test, the five-test series, or the full collection of ten practice tests.
How can I choose between five and ten tests?
The five-test pack is a shorter run. The ten-test pack gives you access to the full numbered collection.
All 10 SABSA F1 practice tests.
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