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CompTIA PT0-003 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CompTIA |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003) |
| Exam Number: | PT0-003 |
| Real Exam Qty: | Up to 85 questions |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Format: | Performance-based questions (PBQs), Multiple response, Multiple choice |
| Exam Duration: | 165 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 750 (on a scale of 100–900) |
| Related Certifications: | CompTIA CySA+ CompTIA Network+ CompTIA Security+ |
| Exam Price: | USD 404 |
| Recommended Training: | CompTIA CertMaster Learn for PenTest+ CompTIA Official Training Resources |
| Exam Registration: | CompTIA PenTest+ Official Page Pearson VUE Exam Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Available via Pearson VUE testing centers and online proctored exam |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites required. Recommended: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent knowledge, plus 3–4 years of hands-on information security or penetration testing experience. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.comptia.org/certifications/pentest |
CompTIA PT0-003 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Planning and Scoping | - Engagement planning and rules of engagement
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| Reporting and Communication | - Reporting methodology
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| Attacks and Exploits | - Post-exploitation activities
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| Information Gathering and Vulnerability Identification | - Reconnaissance techniques
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| Tools and Code Analysis | - Penetration testing tools
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Questions and Answers About CompTIA PenTest+
CompTIA PenTest+ is an official CompTIA exam, listed under exam code PT0-003. 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.
Expect Up to 85 questions questions inside 165 minutes on the CompTIA PenTest+ exam. That pace punishes hesitation, so rehearse it: the ActualPDF software engine simulates the real exam scene, reminds you of the questions you got wrong, and pushes you to re-practice them until the clock stops being your enemy.
Passing CompTIA PenTest+ requires 750 (on a scale of 100–900), and the official registration fee is USD 404. Retakes charge the full USD 404 again, which is why experienced candidates treat preparation as the cheaper exam fee. Verify your readiness with repeated ActualPDF practice scores above the requirement before you commit to a date.
No formal prerequisites required. Recommended: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent knowledge, plus 3–4 years of hands-on information security or penetration testing experience.
Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
Registration for CompTIA PenTest+ goes through the official channels listed here.
When you schedule, note that the exam is delivered Available via Pearson VUE testing centers and online proctored exam.
CompTIA recommends the following training for CompTIA PenTest+ candidates.
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The CompTIA PenTest+ syllabus spans 5 domains, led by Tools and Code Analysis, Reporting and Communication, and Planning and Scoping. The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
CompTIA PenTest+ Sample Questions:
Question 1
A penetration tester is performing an assessment for an organization and must gather valid user credentials. Which of the following attacks would be best for the tester to use to achieve this objective?
A. Wardriving
B. Deauthentication
C. Impersonation
D. Captive portal
Question 2
A penetration tester gains access to a domain server and wants to enumerate the systems within the domain. Which of the following tools would provide the best oversight of domains?
A. Responder
B. Wireshark
C. Netcat
D. Nmap
Question 3
A penetration tester must gain entry to a client's office building without raising attention. Which of the following should be the tester's first step?
A. Conducting surveillance of the office to understand foot traffic
B. Trying to enter the back door after hours on a weekend
C. Interacting with security employees to clone a badge
D. Collecting building blueprints to run a site survey
Question 4
During a security assessment, a penetration tester gains access to an internal server and manipulates some data to hide its presence. Which of the following is the best way for the penetration tester to hide the activities performed?
A. Alter the log permissions.
B. Reduce the log retention settings.
C. Clear the Windows event logs.
D. Modify the system time.
Question 5
A penetration tester is conducting reconnaissance on a target network. The tester runs the following Nmap command:
nmap -sv -sT -p - 192.168.1.0/24.
Which of the following describes the most likely purpose of this scan?
A. User enumeration
B. OS fingerprinting
C. Service discovery
D. Attack path mapping
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: B | Question 2 Answer: D | Question 3 Answer: A | Question 4 Answer: C | Question 5 Answer: C |
