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CompTIA PenTest+

Adaptive preparation for the CompTIA PenTest+ credential. Build applied judgment through focused skill quests, progressive difficulty, immediate feedback, and durable review.

Create permanent account 26 skill quests · 6 challenges each · 26 mastery challenges
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Cybersecurity professionals
Typical requirements
3–4 years security recommended
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CURRICULUM

Security principles and risk management

4 skill quests
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Security principles and risk management — Foundations

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, security principles and risk management matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances security principles and risk management — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Security principles and risk management — Applied Practice

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, security principles and risk management matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances security principles and risk management — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Security principles and risk management — Decision Making

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, security principles and risk management matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances security principles and risk management — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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Security principles and risk management — Quality and Escalation

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, security principles and risk management matters because it helps the practitioner check the result against the objective and escalate when evidence requires it.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances security principles and risk management — quality and escalation toward the intended outcome.
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CURRICULUM

Asset identity and access security

4 skill quests
05

Asset identity and access security — Foundations

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, asset identity and access security matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances asset identity and access security — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Asset identity and access security — Applied Practice

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, asset identity and access security matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances asset identity and access security — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Asset identity and access security — Decision Making

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, asset identity and access security matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances asset identity and access security — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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Asset identity and access security — Quality and Escalation

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, asset identity and access security matters because it helps the practitioner check the result against the objective and escalate when evidence requires it.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances asset identity and access security — quality and escalation toward the intended outcome.
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CURRICULUM

Network endpoint and cloud defense

3 skill quests
09

Network endpoint and cloud defense — Foundations

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, network endpoint and cloud defense matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances network endpoint and cloud defense — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Network endpoint and cloud defense — Applied Practice

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, network endpoint and cloud defense matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances network endpoint and cloud defense — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Network endpoint and cloud defense — Decision Making

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, network endpoint and cloud defense matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances network endpoint and cloud defense — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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Threats vulnerabilities and attack methods

3 skill quests
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Threats vulnerabilities and attack methods — Foundations

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, threats vulnerabilities and attack methods matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances threats vulnerabilities and attack methods — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Threats vulnerabilities and attack methods — Applied Practice

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, threats vulnerabilities and attack methods matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances threats vulnerabilities and attack methods — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Threats vulnerabilities and attack methods — Decision Making

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, threats vulnerabilities and attack methods matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances threats vulnerabilities and attack methods — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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Security architecture and engineering

3 skill quests
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Security architecture and engineering — Foundations

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, security architecture and engineering matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances security architecture and engineering — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Security architecture and engineering — Applied Practice

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, security architecture and engineering matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances security architecture and engineering — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Security architecture and engineering — Decision Making

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, security architecture and engineering matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances security architecture and engineering — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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Detection response and recovery

3 skill quests
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Detection response and recovery — Foundations

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, detection response and recovery matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances detection response and recovery — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Detection response and recovery — Applied Practice

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, detection response and recovery matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances detection response and recovery — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Detection response and recovery — Decision Making

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, detection response and recovery matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances detection response and recovery — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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Governance compliance and auditing

3 skill quests
21

Governance compliance and auditing — Foundations

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, governance compliance and auditing matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances governance compliance and auditing — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Governance compliance and auditing — Applied Practice

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, governance compliance and auditing matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances governance compliance and auditing — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Governance compliance and auditing — Decision Making

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, governance compliance and auditing matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances governance compliance and auditing — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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Security operations and continuous improvement

3 skill quests
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Security operations and continuous improvement — Foundations

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, security operations and continuous improvement matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances security operations and continuous improvement — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Security operations and continuous improvement — Applied Practice

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, security operations and continuous improvement matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances security operations and continuous improvement — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Security operations and continuous improvement — Decision Making

In CompTIA PenTest+ work, security operations and continuous improvement matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances security operations and continuous improvement — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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