CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003)
Within the CompTIA programme, CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003) (exam code PT0-003 exam) is the certification for hardening systems, detecting attacks and responding to them. Being a working-practitioner credential that assumes you already handle day-to-day tasks, it is aimed at people whose week already involves log and alert triage, hardening and patching and incident response drills.
| Exam Code: | PT0-003 |
|---|---|
| Duration: | 165 Minutes |
| Level: | Intermediate-Advanced |
| Validity: | 3 Years (via CompTIA Continuing Education / CE program) |
| Delivery: | Online Proctored (OnVUE) or Pearson VUE Test Center |
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Sitting CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003) (exam code PT0-003)? It is part of the official CompTIA certification programme. CompTIA certifies working knowledge of its own platform and tooling, tested against the behaviour of the shipping product.
This is a working-practitioner credential: it assumes you already do the job and can be trusted with day-to-day tasks. It maps directly onto hardening systems, spotting attacks and responding to them, so the preparation is useful even before the certificate arrives.
You are taught live, then put through attack and defence scenarios mapped to the objectives CompTIA publishes. Preparation assumes some hands-on exposure and concentrates on closing the gaps that cost marks.
The listed fee is USD 400; booked through WebAsha it is USD 249, a 10% saving. CompTIA sets the fee and it varies by region, so we confirm the current amount before you pay.
CompTIA sets the format, duration, passing score and validity, and revises them periodically, so check the official exam page for today's values. We confirm them with you at booking.
Real exam format and information
| Exam Code | PT0-003 |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | CompTIA PenTest+ |
| Level | Intermediate-Advanced |
| Format | Multiple-choice and performance-based questions (PBQs) |
| Questions | Max 90 questions |
| Duration | 165 Minutes |
| Passing Score | 750 / 900 (scaled) |
| Cost | $425 USD |
| Delivery | Online Proctored (OnVUE) or Pearson VUE Test Center |
| Validity | 3 Years (via CompTIA Continuing Education / CE program) |
| Recommended Experience | Network+, Security+ and 3-4 years of penetration-testing experience recommended |
CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003) passing criteria
The CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003) exam uses multiple-choice and performance-based questions (PBQs), with a maximum of 90 questions and 165 minutes to answer them. You need a score of 750 / 900 (scaled) to pass (the exam costs $425 USD). The exam is delivered online with a proctor (OnVUE) or at a Pearson VUE test center.
The certification is valid for 3 Years (via CompTIA Continuing Education / CE program). To renew, use the CompTIA Continuing Education (CE) program or pass the current exam. Recommended background: Network+, Security+ and 3-4 years of penetration-testing experience. WebAsha's full-length mock tests and exam-like practice questions mirror the real exam, so the format holds no surprises on the day.
- Practise with full-length, exam-like mock tests under timed conditions.
- Cover every exam domain, and spend most of your revision on the higher-weighted ones.
- Read each question carefully; watch for multiple-response questions that need more than one answer.
- Use hands-on labs to reinforce the services and concepts the exam covers.
- Review detailed answer explanations to close your knowledge gaps before exam day.
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PT0-003 exam bootcamp
| Exam Name | CompTIA PenTest+ |
|---|---|
| Exam Code | PT0-003 |
| Level | Intermediate-Advanced |
| Format | Multiple Choice & Performance-Based Questions (PBQs) |
| Questions | Max 90 questions |
| Duration | 165 Minutes |
| Passing Score | 750 / 900 (scaled) |
| Cost | $425 USD |
| Validity | 3 Years (via CompTIA Continuing Education / CE program) |
| Mock Test | 5 |
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CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003) appears in job adverts for Security Analyst, SOC Analyst and Security Engineer roles. The credential is shorthand for being trusted with log and alert triage, hardening and patching and incident response drills.
CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003) FAQs
Within the CompTIA programme, CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003) (exam code PT0-003) is the certification for hardening systems, detecting attacks and responding to them. Treat it as a working-practitioner credential that assumes you already handle day-to-day tasks.
The natural candidate already spends time on hardening systems, detecting attacks and responding to them. You will see it in job adverts for Security Analyst, SOC Analyst, Security Engineer and Penetration Tester. Prior exposure helps, and class time goes on the parts people usually get wrong.
What gets examined is hardening systems, detecting attacks and responding to them, meaning log and alert triage, hardening and patching and incident response drills. CompTIA publishes the full objective list and our syllabus follows it point by point.
Published pricing is USD 400, or USD 249 with WebAsha's 10% discounted voucher. Because CompTIA prices regionally, we verify the exact amount for you at booking.
The exam code is PT0-003. Use the code rather than the title, since CompTIA has closely-named variants.
CompTIA owns the format and scoring and changes them over time. The official exam page is the reliable source for current values, and we confirm them with you when your voucher is issued.
CompTIA sets any formal entry requirements and publishes them on the exam page. In practice, being able to handle log and alert triage, hardening and patching and incident response drills unsupervised matters more than any listed prerequisite.
It depends how much of hardening systems, detecting attacks and responding to them you already do. We would rather read your mock scores than guess a week count.
You are taught live rather than handed recordings, and the lab is yours around the clock. That matters here because attack-and-defence lab scenarios cannot be absorbed by watching alone.
Yes. You get attack-and-defence lab scenarios and exam-style questions built off the objective list. The per-objective breakdown tells you where to spend the next session.
Retake rules, waiting periods and any free-retake entitlement are set by CompTIA and differ between certifications. Confirm it officially first; we then rebuild your plan around what the breakdown shows.
Expiry and renewal terms belong to CompTIA and have changed before. Confirm the current terms on the official certification page. We point out the renewal path at booking so it does not catch you out years later.
CompTIA decides the delivery options, which can include remote proctoring, a testing centre or an on-site sitting after training. We confirm which options are open to you in your country when the voucher is issued.
Yes. The vouchers are official CompTIA stock and we assist with redemption. We do not sell leaked or real exam questions. That breaches CompTIA's certification policy and puts your credential at risk.
Typical roles are Security Analyst, SOC Analyst, Security Engineer and Penetration Tester. A certificate alone does not land a role, but in security hiring it is shorthand for handling log and alert triage, hardening and patching and incident response drills unsupervised.
Mistakes here have a concrete cost: a missed alert can become a breach. Preparation for CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003) is built around hardening systems, detecting attacks and responding to them, so the practice stays useful after the certificate arrives.
Yes. Teams preparing for CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003) train together on a schedule that fits delivery commitments, with a security lab per participant and CompTIA vouchers issued in bulk. Ask about cohort size, timelines and invoicing.
Speak to our advisors: we check the live CompTIA details, issue the voucher and schedule the sitting. We book the exam when your practice results show you are ready.
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