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CompTIA PT0-002 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CompTIA |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | CompTIA PenTest+ Certification Exam (PT0-002) |
| Exam Number: | PT0-002 |
| Passing Score: | 750 (on a scale of 100–900) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | Up to 85 |
| Exam Format: | Performance-based questions (PBQs), Multiple-choice questions |
| Exam Price: | USD $392 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (PT0-002 was replaced by newer PenTest+ exam version) |
| Related Certifications: | CompTIA Network+ CompTIA Security+ CompTIA CySA+ |
| Exam Duration: | 165 minutes |
| Recommended Training: | CompTIA CertMaster Learn + Labs (PenTest+) CompTIA Official PenTest+ Study Resources |
| Exam Registration: | CompTIA Official Registration Pearson VUE CompTIA Exams |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Available via Pearson VUE testing centers or online proctored exam |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended: 3–4 years of hands-on information security or penetration testing experience and familiarity with CompTIA Security+ level knowledge |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.comptia.org/certifications/pentest |
CompTIA PT0-002 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Reporting and Communication | 16% | - Communication with stakeholders - Risk analysis and remediation reporting |
| Topic 2: Planning and Scoping | 14% | - Define scope and rules of engagement - Compliance and legal requirements |
| Topic 3: Tools and Code Analysis | 18% | - Basic scripting and code analysis - Penetration testing tools usage |
| Topic 4: Attacks and Exploits | 30% | - Network and application attacks - Exploitation techniques and post-exploitation - Wireless and social engineering attacks |
| Topic 5: Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning | 22% | - Vulnerability scanning techniques and tools - Passive and active reconnaissance |
CompTIA PT0-002 Exam: FAQ for Serious Candidates
CompTIA PenTest+ Certification is an official CompTIA exam, listed under exam code PT0-002. A passing result earns you the CompTIA PenTest+ certification at the Professional level. It also ties into CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA Network+, extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
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No mandatory prerequisites; recommended: 3–4 years of hands-on information security or penetration testing experience and familiarity with CompTIA Security+ level knowledge
Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
Registration for CompTIA PenTest+ Certification goes through the official channels listed here.
When you schedule, note that the exam is delivered Available via Pearson VUE testing centers or online proctored exam.
CompTIA recommends the following training for CompTIA PenTest+ Certification candidates.
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The CompTIA PenTest+ Certification syllabus spans 5 domains, led by Tools and Code Analysis (18%), Attacks and Exploits (30%), and Planning and Scoping (14%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
CompTIA PenTest+ Certification Sample Questions:
A penetration tester gains access to a web server and notices a large number of devices in the system ARP table. Upon scanning the web server, the tester determines that many of the devices are user ...ch of the following should be included in the recommendations for remediation?
- A. training program on proper access to the web server
- B. the web server in a screened subnet
- C. patch-management program for the web server.
- D. Implement endpoint protection on the workstations
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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A penetration tester discovered a vulnerability that provides the ability to upload to a path via directory traversal. Some of the files that were discovered through this vulnerability are:
Which of the following is the BEST method to help an attacker gain internal access to the affected machine?
- A. Edit the smb.conf file and upload it to the server
- B. Download the smb.conf file and look at configurations
- C. Edit the discovered file with one line of code for remote callback
- D. Download .pl files and look for usernames and passwords
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
A penetration tester writes the following script:
Which of the following objectives is the tester attempting to achieve?
- A. Scan the system on the most used ports.
- B. Fill the ARP table of the networked devices.
- C. Determine active hosts on the network.
- D. Set the TTL of ping packets for stealth.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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An external consulting firm is hired to perform a penetration test and must keep the confidentiality of the security vulnerabilities and the private data found in a customer's systems. Which of the following documents addresses this requirement?
- A. NDA
- B. MOU
- C. ROE
- D. SLA
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
During an assessment, a penetration tester obtains a list of password digests using Responder. Which of the following tools would the penetration tester most likely use next?
- A. Medusa
- B. CeWL
- C. Hydra
- D. Hashcat
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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