CompTIA · Professional Certification · Associate
CompTIA PenTest+
Crydd Score 70
Demand Growing
Career Value Strong
Recognition Strong
PenTest+ at a glance
- Provider
- CompTIA
- Credential type
- Professional Certification
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- Security
- Level
- Associate
- Cost
- See official page
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time to earn
- 2–3 months
- Validity
- 3 years (renewable via continuing education)
- Format
- Up to 85 questions, including performance-based items
- Prerequisites
- None required; Network+/Security+ level knowledge recommended
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Skills it covers
- Penetration testing
- Scoping and reporting
- Exploitation basics
- Scripting
Where PenTest+ takes you
- Cybersecurity Analyst
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