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Exam Objectives/PenTest+ PT0-003

PenTest+ PT0-003

CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-003 Exam Objectives

The PenTest+ PT0-003 exam covers the full penetration-testing lifecycle across five domains. Attacks and Exploits is the single heaviest at 30%, but the reporting and scoping domains are what separate a professional pentester from a script runner.

5 domains|552 questions| 100–150 hours
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PT0-003 Domains & Weights

1.0Planning and Scoping

14%

Governance, risk, and compliance; scoping an engagement; and the professional and ethical foundations of penetration testing.

2.0Information Gathering & Vulnerability Scanning

22%

Reconnaissance, enumeration, and performing and analyzing vulnerability scans against the target environment.

3.0Attacks and Exploits

30%

The largest domain: exploiting networks, hosts, applications, wireless, cloud, and social-engineering vectors.

4.0Reporting and Communication

18%

Writing the penetration-test report, recommending remediation, and communicating findings and next steps to stakeholders.

5.0Tools and Code Analysis

16%

Understanding common pentest tools and analyzing scripts and code snippets used in offensive security.

PenTest+ Objectives FAQ

How many domains are on the PenTest+ PT0-003 exam?

Five: Planning and Scoping (14%), Information Gathering & Vulnerability Scanning (22%), Attacks and Exploits (30%), Reporting and Communication (18%), and Tools and Code Analysis (16%).

Which PenTest+ domain is weighted the most?

Attacks and Exploits at 30%. It's the technical core of the exam, but Reporting and Communication (18%) is what real engagements are judged on — don't skip it.

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