The CompTIA Pentest+ certification

Description

The CompTIA Pentest+ certification is an intermediate-level vendor-neutral certification that validates your knowledge and ability to plan/scope an assessment, understand the legal/compliance requirements, perform vulnerability scanning/penetration tests, and analyze/report on your findings. PenTest+ is unique because the certification requires a candidate to demonstrate the hands-on ability and knowledge to test devices in new environments such as the cloud and mobile, in addition to traditional desktops and servers PenTest+ is unique because our certification requires a candidate to demonstrate the hands-on ability and knowledge to test devices in new environments such as the cloud and mobile, in addition to traditional desktops and servers. PenTest+ is unique because our certification requires a candidate to demonstrate the hands-on ability and knowledge to test devices in new environments such as the cloud and mobile, in addition to traditional desktops and servers.

PenTest+ is unique because the certification requires a candidate to demonstrate the hands-on ability and knowledge to test devices in new environments such as the cloud and mobile, in addition to traditional desktops and servers

About the exam

CompTIA PenTest+ assesses the most up-to-date penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment and management skills necessary to determine the resiliency of the network against attacks.

Successful candidates will have the intermediate skills required to customize assessment frameworks to effectively collaborate on and report findings.

Candidates will also have the best practices to communicate recommended strategies to improve the overall state of IT security.

CompTIA PenTest+ is compliant with ISO 17024 standards and approved by the US DoD to meet directive 8140/8570.01-M requirements. Regulators and government rely on ANSI accreditation, because it provides confidence and trust in the outputs of an accredited program. Over 2.3 million CompTIA ISO/ANSI-accredited exams have been delivered since January 1, 2011.

CompTIA PenTest+ is the only penetration testing exam taken at a Pearson VUE testing center with both hands-on, performance-based questions and multiple-choice, to ensure each candidate possesses the skills, knowledge, and ability to perform tasks on systems. PenTest+ exam also includes management skills used to plan, scope, and manage weaknesses, not just exploit them.

Audience

Penetration testers
IT Security analysts
Vulnerability analysts and testers
Network security operations personnel

Salient Features of this training at BJSL:

This course at Blue Jade Training is conducted under the supervision of a certified instructor
Simulated Tests are conducted to familiarize participants with the pattern and difficulty level of the real exam
The training has been designed to maximize success in the exam

This is the right path to take if you’re looking at a long term career in enterprise IT Security.

Additional information

City	Online instructor led – live sessions
days	4
Date	14th July 2025, 15th Sept 2025, 18th Aug 2025
Certification	Without Certification
Practice Course	No
Start Time	9:00 am

Exam & Certification

Exam is Classroom style

Number of Questions -Maximum of 85 questions
Type of Questions – Performance-based and multiple choice
Length of Test – 165 minutes
Passing Score – 750 (on a scale of 100-900)

FAQs

What are the prerequisites for doing this course?

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.

Why Should I Get CompTIA PenTest+ Certified?

CompTIA PenTest+ is the industry standard for validating that cybersecurity professionals can perform tasks on systems through penetration testing and vulnerability assessment and management. CompTIA PenTest+ is compliant with ISO 17024 standards

How Long Will It Take Me to Get CompTIA PenTest+?

There’s no simple answer to this question because it all depends on how much you already know, how much you have to learn, how quickly you will learn and when you feel confident enough to take the exam and pass it.

How Long Does the CompTIA PenTest+ Certification Last?

Your CompTIA PenTest+ certification is good for three years from the date you pass your certification exam. Through our continuing education (CE) program, you can

Is this live training or will I watch pre-recorded videos?

All of the classes are conducted via live online streaming. They are interactive sessions that enable you to ask questions and participate in discussions during class time. We do, however, provide recordings of each session you attend for your future reference.

What is the cost of this course?

Please contact our team and click on the link to find out about our latest price details and company group discounts.

Downloads

Downloads: comptia-pentest-exam-objectives-(2-0)

Fly-Me-A-Trainer

While our convenient instructor-led online training works for many of our customers, our Fly-Me-A-Trainer option may be a better choice for those businesses with several employees embarking on training with us.

Tailored to your specific needs, Fly-Me-A-Trainer allows our experts to conduct face-to-face training at your premises. We supply all the necessary literature and content, dependent on the training, and can also deliver cloud-based labs to the classroom for each student to have hands-on experience with the content and tools available.

This option requires a minimum of 10 students per course, and is run over 4 – 5 full days, with lunch and coffee breaks available.

If this seems like a good fit for your organisation, please get in touch and one of our team will be happy to provide you with a detailed quotation.

Trainer

Mr. KULJIT SINGH SARNA

(Co-Founder and Director Power Track)

Kuljeet has 22 years of Professional experience as a Consultant, Business leader, Coach, and Trainer and has worked with Global Organizations like IBM, Intel, Microsoft, CA Technologies. He brings in strong management background and versatile experience in Business Excellence, Enterprise architecture, Governance and Cyber security domains.

He is a Certified Instructor and coach, having trained more than 2000 plus participants and 40 plus organizations globally like Riyadh Bank (Saudi Arabia), MTN Telecom (Cameroon), Ooredoo Telecom (Kuwait), Adobe, Harman, MetLife, Indigo, Genpact, fiserv. His experience in various industries ranges from Banking, Financial services, Insurance, Telecom and Aviation.