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CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003)
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PenTest+ CompTIA Certifications License: Complete Roadmap
Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation
Phase 1: Scope and ReconYou are here
Master engagement planning, legal boundaries, and reconnaissance techniques.
Phase 2: Discovery and Analysis
Practice vulnerability discovery, validation, and prioritization workflows.
Phase 3: Exploitation and Movement
Drill attacks, exploit chains, and post-exploitation movement tactics.
Phase 4: PBQ and Timed Practice
Simulate performance-based questions and full-length timed attempts.
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- •Pay for each exam attempt; CompTIA does not provide free retakes.
- •No waiting period between first and second attempts.
- •A 14-day wait is required before third and subsequent attempts.
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Time to Get Licensed
8-12 weeks for most candidates
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
CompTIA allows immediate retake after a first failure. A 14-day waiting period applies before the third and subsequent attempts. Full exam price applies each attempt.
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200 Practice Questions
Coverage mapped to all five PT0-003 weighted domains.
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What You'll Study
21 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Introduction & Exam Overview
3 sections
Pre-Engagement Planning
3 sections
Collaboration, Frameworks, and Threat Modeling
3 sections
Reporting and Remediation
2 sections
Information Gathering
4 sections
Enumeration Techniques
4 sections
Recon Scripting and Tools
2 sections
Vulnerability Scan Types
4 sections
Scan Analysis and Physical Security
4 sections
Attack Prioritization and Preparation
2 sections
Network Attacks
2 sections
Authentication Attacks
2 sections
Host-Based Attacks
2 sections
Web Application Attacks
3 sections
Cloud Attacks
2 sections
Wireless and Social Engineering
3 sections
Specialized Systems
2 sections
Attack Scripting and BAS
2 sections
Persistence
2 sections
Lateral Movement
3 sections
Exfiltration and Cleanup
2 sections
PenTest+ Exam Details
CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003)
Administered by CompTIA
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official CompTIA content outline
Scoping, legal considerations, planning, and stakeholder communication.
Information gathering, enumeration techniques, and target profiling.
Identifying and validating vulnerabilities with risk context.
Exploitation methods across applications, systems, and network surfaces.
Persistence, privilege escalation, lateral movement, and cleanup/reporting.
What's Included
21 Chapters
Complete exam coverage
Practice Quizzes
With detailed explanations
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