PT0-001 ISBN: 978-1-64459-084-3

CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-001)

Gain hands-on experience to pass the PT0-001 exam with the CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-001 course and lab. The lab is a simulator that provides a virtual environment for users to explore and learn. The CompTIA PenTest+ study guide covers the PT0-001 exam objectives and knowledge to exploit network, wireless, application, and RF-based vulnerabilities; summarize physical security attacks and perform post-exploitation techniques, and many more.

CompTIA PenTest+ certification ensures that the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to plan and scope an assessment, understand legal and compliance requirements, perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing, analyze data, and effectively report and communicate results. The CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-001 certification explains the importance of planning and key aspects of compliance-based assessments.

Intermediate Self-paced · 1 year access 4.3/5 (52 Reviews)

54 Hands-On LiveLabs

Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.

  • Real environments
  • Auto-graded
  • No installation

01 / About

About This Course

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Target Career Roles

  • Penetration Tester
  • Vulnerability Tester
  • Network Security Operations
  • Application Security Vulnerability
  • Vulnerability Assessment Analyst

02 / Lessons & labs

See exactly what you will learn and practice

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Lessons

14 Interactive Lessons · 96 topics
01 Introduction 4 topics
  • CompTIA
  • The PenTest+ Exam
  • What Does This Course Cover?
  • CompTIA PenTest+ Certification Exam Objectives
02 Penetration Testing 9 topics
  • What Is Penetration Testing?
  • Reasons for Penetration Testing
  • Who Performs Penetration Tests?
  • The CompTIA Penetration Testing Process
  • The Cyber Kill Chain
  • Tools of the Trade
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Lab Exercises
03 Planning and Scoping Penetration Tests 6 topics · 1 LiveLab
  • Scoping and Planning Engagements
  • Key Legal Concepts for Penetration Tests
  • Understanding Compliance-Based Assessments
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Lab Exercises

1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

04 Information Gathering 6 topics · 18 LiveLab
  • Footprinting and Enumeration
  • Active Reconnaissance and Enumeration
  • Information Gathering and Defenses
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Lab Exercises

18 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

05 Vulnerability Scanning 8 topics · 2 LiveLab
  • Identifying Vulnerability Management Requirements
  • Configuring and Executing Vulnerability Scans
  • Software Security Testing
  • Developing a Remediation Workflow
  • Overcoming Barriers to Vulnerability Scanning
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Lab Exercises

2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

Hands-On Labs Our edge

54 LiveLabs
  • Studying SOW, MSA, and NDA
  • Examining Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES)
  • Examining Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual
  • Examining NIST SP 800-115 - Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment
  • Performing Domain Enumeration
  • Performing Zone Transfer Using dig
Labs run in your browser — nothing to install.

03 / Exam details

CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-001) Details

Gain hands-on experience to pass the PT0-001 exam with the CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-001 course and lab. The lab is a simulator that provides a virtual environment for users to explore and learn. The CompTIA PenTest+ study guide covers the PT0-001 exam objectives and knowledge to exploit network, wireless, application, and RF-based vulnerabilities; summarize physical security attacks and perform post-exploitation techniques, and many more.

Official exam objectives →
Questions 85 (per exam)
Duration 165 minutes (per exam)
Passing Score 750 (on a scale of 900)
Exam Fee USD 370 (per exam)
Delivered by Pearson VUE (in-person or online)
Question Format Performance-based and multiple choice single/multiple choice, performance-based
Practice Tests 294 Practice Questions (mapped to official exam objectives)
Certification PT0-001 CompTIA credential

04 / Reviews

4.3
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52 verified learner reviews

3M+ happy customers · 50+ countries

★★★★★

The uCertify CompTIA Pen Test course from uCertify is simply one of the best I've seen. While most similar products include several question formats, uCertify has more than 50! Bec...ause of this, it is uniquely able to address workforce training needs. It is also ADA compliant, which is one of the best part of the company. The robust variety of question types addresses individual learner needs while also introducing new opportunities to assess areas that are typically very difficult to address in an online environment.

Naman Jain · Detection and Analysis of Malware, Quick Heal
★★★★ ☆

Recently I had access to uCertify Penetration Testing course and was very much amazed that learning can also be so much fun, it helped me to gain the in-depth understanding for the... course I really enjoyed the course, the platform provides the following features that help students prepare for to be certified: 26+ Exercise, Questions 536+, Quizzes 102+, Flashcards 349+, Glossary Terms, & 18+ Lessons. The course also contains over 31 videos that explain concepts and demonstrate how to execute certain tasks. If you want to get certified then go with uCertify.

Krish K
Krish K · Test Analyst, VIX Verify
★★★★ ☆

Overall the course helped a lot to get a complete understanding on the subject which can be applied on the real-time job.

Islam Uddin
Islam Uddin · Information Security Specialist, Evamp & Saanga

05 / FAQs

Questions before you start

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What are the prerequisites for this exam?
Network+, Security+ or equivalent knowledge. Minimum of 3-4 years of hands-on information security or related experience. While there is no required prerequisite, PenTest+ is intended to follow CompTIA Security+ or equivalent experience and has a technical, hands-on focus.
What is the exam registration fee?
USD 370
Where do I take the exam?
What is the format of the exam?
Performance-based and multiple choice
How many questions are asked in the exam?
The exam contains 85 questions.

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