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CompTIA PT0-001 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CompTIA |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | CompTIA PenTest+ Certification Exam |
| Exam Number: | PT0-001 |
| Related Certifications: | CompTIA PenTest+ |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Performance-Based Questions |
| Real Exam Qty: | Maximum 85 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Duration: | 165 minutes |
| Exam Price: | USD 349 |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Passing Score: | 750 (on a scale of 100-900) |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Pearson VUE testing centers or online proctored exam. |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisite exam. CompTIA recommended Network+, Security+, or equivalent knowledge and 3-4 years of hands-on information security experience. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.comptia.org/certifications/pentest |
CompTIA PT0-001 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Planning and Scoping | 15% | - Engagement Management
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| Penetration Testing Tools | 17% | - Tool Usage and Analysis
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| Information Gathering and Vulnerability Identification | 22% | - Reconnaissance Techniques
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| Attacks and Exploits | 30% | - Post-Exploitation
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| Reporting and Communication | 16% | - Documentation and Reporting
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Common Questions About the CompTIA PT0-001 Exam
The PT0-001 exam, officially known as CompTIA PenTest+ Certification, is the CompTIA test that leads to the CompTIA PenTest+ certification at the Professional level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as CompTIA PenTest+.
The PT0-001 exam contains Maximum 85 questions, and you have 165 minutes to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the Actual4Exams test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
The passing score for the PT0-001 exam is 750 (on a scale of 100-900), and the official registration fee is USD 349. If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.
No mandatory prerequisite exam. CompTIA recommended Network+, Security+, or equivalent knowledge and 3-4 years of hands-on information security experience.
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://www.comptia.org/certifications/pentest.
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The official CompTIA PenTest+ Certification outline is organized into 5 domains. The first three are:
- Penetration Testing Tools — 17% of the exam
- Reporting and Communication — 16% of the exam
- Information Gathering and Vulnerability Identification — 22% of the exam
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
CompTIA PenTest+ Certification Sample Questions:
Question 1
A penetration tester has been asked to conduct OS fingering with Nmap using a company-provided text file that contains a list of IP addresses. Which of the following are needed to conduct this scan? (Choose two.).
A. -oX
B. -iL
C. oN
D. -V
E. -sS
F. -O
Question 2
A penetration tester is performing an annual security assessment for a repeat client The tester finds indicators of previous compromise Which of the following would be the most logical steps to follow NEXT?
A. Report the incident to the client's legal department and then follow up with the client's security operations team
B. Report the incident to the tester's immediate manager and follow up with the client immediately
C. Report the incident to the clients Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) immediately and alter the terms of engagement accordingly
D. Make note of the anomaly, continue with the penetration testing and detail it in the final report
Question 3
Which of Ihe following commands would allow a penetration tester to access a private network from the Internet in Metasploit?
A. run autoroute -a 192.168.1.0/24
B. use auxiliary/servet/aocka^a
C. set rhost 192.168.1.10
D. db_nmap -iL /tmp/privatehoots . txt
Question 4
A penetration tester notices that the X-Frame-Optjons header on a web application is not set. Which of the following would a malicious actor do to exploit this configuration setting?
A. Create a frame that overlays the application.
B. Use path modification to escape the application's framework.
C. Inject a malicious iframe containing JavaScript.
D. Pass an iframe attribute that is malicious.
Question 5
A penetration tester is performing a code review against a web application Given the following URL and source code:
Which of the following vulnerabilities is present in the code above?
A. Cross-site scripting
B. Command injection
C. SQL injection
D. LDAP injection
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: B,C | Question 2 Answer: B | Question 3 Answer: C | Question 4 Answer: C | Question 5 Answer: B |
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