Free Practice Questions for CompTIA PenTest+ Certification
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- 7 Oct 2026
- Question bank created:
- 5 Sep 2026
- Question bank last updated:
- 6 Sep 2026
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Key information about CompTIA PenTest+
- Multiple choice
- Ordering
- Matching
- Fill in the blank
165 minutes
English, French, Japanese, and Portuguese
Usually three years after launch (estimated 2027)
December 17, 2024
V3
750 (on a scale of 100-900)
PT0-003
Maximum of 90 (multiple-choice and performance-based)
3-4 years in a penetration tester job role, with CompTIA Network+ and Security+ or equivalent knowledge
Exam Topics & Skills Assessed
Skills measured (from the official study guide)
1: Engagement Management
1.1: Summarize pre-engagement activities.
1.2: Explain collaboration and communication activities.
1.3: Compare and contrast testing frameworks and methodologies.
1.4: Explain the components of a penetration test report.
1.5: Given a scenario, analyze the findings and recommend the appropriate remediation within a report.
2: Reconnaissance and Enumeration
2.1: Given a scenario, apply information gathering techniques.
2.2: Given a scenario, apply enumeration techniques.
2.3: Given a scenario, modify scripts for reconnaissance and enumeration.
2.4: Given a scenario, use the appropriate tools for reconnaissance and enumeration.
3: Vulnerability Discovery and Analysis
3.1: Given a scenario, conduct vulnerability discovery using various techniques.
3.2: Given a scenario, analyze output from reconnaissance, scanning, and enumeration phases.
3.3: Explain physical security concepts.
4: Attacks and Exploits
4.1: Given a scenario, analyze output to prioritize and prepare attacks.
4.2: Given a scenario, perform network attacks using the appropriate tools.
4.3: Given a scenario, perform authentication attacks using the appropriate tools.
4.4: Given a scenario, perform host-based attacks using the appropriate tools.
4.5: Given a scenario, perform web application attacks using the appropriate tools.
4.6: Given a scenario, perform cloud-based attacks using the appropriate tools.
4.7: Given a scenario, perform wireless attacks using the appropriate tools.
4.8: Given a scenario, perform social engineering attacks using the appropriate tools.
4.9: Explain common attacks against specialized systems.
4.10: Given a scenario, use scripting to automate attacks.
5: Post-exploitation and Lateral Movement
5.1: Given a scenario, perform tasks to establish and maintain persistence.
5.2: Given a scenario, perform tasks to move laterally throughout the environment.
5.3: Summarize concepts related to staging and exfiltration.
5.4: Explain cleanup and restoration activities.
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