CompTIA PenTest+ is a certification for intermediate level cybersecurity professionals who are tasked with penetration testing to identify, exploit, report, and manage vulnerabilities on a network.
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 and best practices required to customize assessment frameworks to effectively collaborate on and report findings, and communicate recommended strategies to improve the overall state of IT security.
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.
Understanding of Python programming language
Program and games creation using Python 2 & 3
Knowledge of GUI creation
Advanced Python features such as collections module & timestamps
Students and freshers with interest in coding
IT professionals looking for a domain with utmost job security
Non- IT professionals willing to enter into IT with easy coding
Organizations focusing on leveraging Python on a large scale
Understanding of Python programming language
Program and games creation using Python 2 & 3
Knowledge of GUI creation
Advanced Python features such as collections module & timestamps
Students and freshers with interest in coding
IT professionals looking for a domain with utmost job security
Non- IT professionals willing to enter into IT with easy coding
Organizations focusing on leveraging Python on a large scale
Domains
Exam Domains
DOMAIN
% OF EXAMINATION
1.0 Planning and Scoping
15%
2.0 Information Gathering and Vulnerability Identification
22%
3.0 Attacks and Exploits
30%
4.0 Penetration Testing Tools
17%
5.0 Reporting and Communication
16%
Total
100%
Details
Exam Details
Exam Codes
CompTIA A+ 220-1001 (Core 1) and 220-1002 (Core 2)
Launch Date
January 15, 2019
Exam Description
CompTIA A+ 220-1001 covers mobile devices, networking technology, hardware, virtualization and cloud computing and network troubleshooting.
CompTIA A+ 220-1002 covers installing and configuring operating systems, expanded security, software troubleshooting and operational procedures.
Number of Questions
Maximum of 90 questions per exam
Type of Questions
Multiple choice questions (single and multiple response), drag and drops and performance-based
Length of Test
90 Minutes per exam
Passing Score
220-1001: 675 (on a scale of 100-900)
220-1002: 700 (on a scale of 100-900)
Recommended Experience
9 to 12 months hands-on experience in the lab or field
Languages
English, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese and Spanish
Retirement
TBD – Usually three years after launch