CompTIA PT0-003

CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-003 Exam Prep

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Exam Details
Exam CodePT0-003
QuestionsUp to 85
Duration165 minutes
Passing Score750 / 900
Exam Fee$400–$425 USD (approx.)
Question TypesMCQ + PBQ
PrerequisitesNone (recommended Security+)
RenewalEvery 3 years
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Questions
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Flashcards
332
Articles
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Practice Tests
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Exam Domains

PenTest+ Exam Domains

Master every domain to maximize your exam score

1

Planning and Scoping

14%

Governance, rules of engagement, scoping

2

Information Gathering and Vulnerability Identification

22%

OSINT, active and passive reconnaissance, vuln identification

3

Attacks and Exploits

30%

Network, web, wireless, social engineering attacks

4

Reporting and Communication

18%

Report writing, remediation recommendations

5

Tools and Code Analysis

16%

Scripting, tool usage, code review

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FAQ

PenTest+ FAQ

Everything you need to know before getting started.

PenTest+ PT0-003 has a maximum of 85 questions, including multiple-choice and performance-based questions (PBQs). You have 165 minutes.

CompTIA uses scaled scoring for PenTest+; the commonly published scaled passing score is 750 on a scale of 100–900.

Voucher pricing varies by region and discounts; PenTest+ is in CompTIA’s $150 total CE-fee group over a three-year renewal cycle.

PenTest+ PT0-003 domains and weights are: Engagement Management (13%), Reconnaissance and Enumeration (21%), Vulnerability Discovery and Analysis (17%), Attacks and Exploits (35%), and Reporting and Communication (14%).

There are no mandatory prerequisites. CompTIA commonly recommends having Security+ (or equivalent knowledge) and hands-on experience with penetration testing tools and techniques before attempting PenTest+.

CompTIA has stated in its blog content that PenTest+ is approved under DoD 8570 (and DoD mappings continue evolving under 8140). Candidates should confirm current requirements against the DoD qualification matrices.

PenTest+ is in CompTIA’s CE program (three-year renewal cycle). CompTIA lists CE fees totaling $150 over the three-year period for PenTest+.

PenTest+ is commonly considered more advanced than Security+ because it tests offensive workflows end-to-end, including tool usage, exploitation paths, and detailed reporting, plus PBQs.

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